Author: Riaz Narejo

By Riaz Narijo DADU: A recent report has revealed that 122 primary schools in Dadu have been closed over the past month, highlighting a deepening educational crisis in the district. The closures have been attributed to deteriorating law and order, tribal conflicts, teacher absenteeism, and staff transfers under the Service Transfer and Replacement (STR) policy. The report noted that three schools were shut due to security concerns linked to local tribal disputes, while 30 schools remained closed because of absent or ghost teachers. An additional 12 schools were temporarily closed as students were losing instructional time while waiting for teachers,…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: An investigation has uncovered 85 “ghost” employees in the Dadu Education Department, raising serious concerns about transparency and administrative oversight. The report, covering the 2024‑25 academic year, identified staff including lab assistants, security guards, naib qasids, and other non-teaching personnel for whom no record of actual service exists. In response, District Officer (Secondary) Farha Naz Channa has issued showcause notices to all the ghost employees, requiring them to submit explanations by December 29. Sources indicated that the discovery has prompted immediate investigations aimed at holding responsible individuals accountable and improving overall departmental performance. The presence of…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Lawlessness continues to plague Dadu as six armed men robbed a petrol station near B-Section Police Station in broad daylight, making off with Rs130,000 and a motorcycle. The incident occurred on Saturday, 27 December, coinciding with the death anniversary of former prime minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. According to the petrol pump owner, Abdul Rasheed Rodnani, the assailants held the watchman, Hassan Jamali, at gunpoint, tying his hands and feet before fleeing. Eyewitnesses reported that the robbers fired shots into the air, causing panic in the surrounding area. Residents and traders expressed concern over the city’s deteriorating…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Residents of Bhan Syedabad, the hometown of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, are struggling with a severe flour shortage as prices surge to Rs130 per kilogram. Local sources claim that government wheat stored at the Bhan Syedabad warehouse has been diverted to selected traders, leaving flour mills without their allotted quotas and driving unprecedented price hikes. Reports indicate that wheat is being transported to Karachi for stockpiling and sale at inflated rates, placing a heavy burden on laborers and low-income families. Citizens have accused district food authorities of favoring certain traders and are calling…

By Riaz Narijo JAMSHORO: A young man was killed and another injured in a traffic accident near Nooriabad on the M-9 Motorway, following an alleged attempt by plainclothes police officers to stop their vehicle. The incident prompted the suspension of the local station house officer and the launch of a formal inquiry. According to the family, the incident occurred when armed men in plain clothes tried to intercept a car travelling from Karachi to Tando Adam. The sudden pursuit reportedly caused panic, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into a trailer. One occupant, Hamidullah, was killed at the…

By Riaz Narijo JAMSHORO: A young man was killed and another injured in a traffic accident near Nooriabad on the M-9 Motorway, following an alleged attempt by plainclothes police officers to stop their vehicle. The incident prompted the suspension of the local station house officer and the launch of a formal inquiry. According to the family, the incident occurred when armed men in plain clothes tried to intercept a car travelling from Karachi to Tando Adam. The sudden pursuit reportedly caused panic, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into a trailer. One occupant, Hamidullah, was killed at the…

By Riaz Narijo JAMSHORO: A young man was killed and another injured in a traffic accident near Nooriabad on the M-9 Motorway, following an alleged attempt by plainclothes police officers to stop their vehicle. The incident prompted the suspension of the local station house officer and the launch of a formal inquiry. According to the family, the incident occurred when armed men in plain clothes tried to intercept a car travelling from Karachi to Tando Adam. The sudden pursuit reportedly caused panic, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into a trailer. One occupant, Hamidullah, was killed at the…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Sehwan’s sacred precincts were shaken on Tuesday when pickpockets targeted devotees at the Golden Gate of the shrine of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, making off with three mobile phones, local police reported. The incident, which unfolded amid the bustling flow of pilgrims, quickly turned violent when those present attempted to apprehend one of the suspects. According to officials, the suspect’s accomplices, believed to operate as part of a coordinated pickpocketing gang, attacked the devotees with sharp-edged weapons in a bid to rescue their companion. The confrontation left one devotee and a bystander injured, and in the…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: The Education Department in Dadu took a firm step against administrative irregularities after identifying 50 so-called ‘ghost teachers’ listed in official records, officials confirmed on Thursday, 18 December 2025. The discovery, part of a routine review of staffing and payroll records, highlighted discrepancies that have long undermined accountability and transparency in the district’s primary education system. According to a report submitted by the Chief Monitoring Officer, the District Officer for Primary Education, Liaquat Naich, has issued show-cause notices to all teachers named in the investigation. Both male and female educators feature on the list, reflecting the…

By Riaz Narijo DADU: Allegations of harassment against female polio workers have emerged during a seven-day anti-polio campaign in Sindh’s Dadu district, triggering protests by lady health workers in Mehar and Khairpur Nathan Shah tehsils. The protesting workers said they were subjected to harassment and inappropriate behaviour by some police personnel assigned to provide security during field duties. One polio worker, Noor Bano, told local media that the conduct of certain police officials remained unacceptable while they were carrying out official work. The workers also alleged that the district health office and the local administration were failing to take their…