Author: Riaz Narejo

By Riaz Narejo DADU: One person was killed and 24 others, including women and children, injured when a speeding ambulance collided with a truck on the Indus Highway near Bhan Syedabad on Monday. The ambulance was transporting a dead body from Karachi to Mehar when the accident occurred. Police said a 50-year-old passenger, later identified as Nihal Chandio, died at the scene. The injured were taken to Syed Abdullah Shah Institute for treatment. The impact of the collision was so severe that the body being transported was thrown from the ambulance. Authorities removed the damaged vehicles from the road and…

By Riaz Narejo DADU/JAMSHORO: Awareness rallies were held in Dadu and Jamshoro on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, with participation from government officials, police personnel, civil society representatives and local citizens. The events aimed to highlight the importance of eliminating corruption and promoting transparency. In Jamshoro, the rally commenced from the Deputy Commissioner’s office and concluded at Telegraph Edmore Pump. It was led by Deputy Commissioner Ghazanfar Ali Qadri, SSP Zafar Sadiq Chhanga, and Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Zeeshan Memon. In Dadu, a similar march was organized from the Deputy Commissioner’s office to the Dadu Press Club. The rally was…

By Riaz Narejo DADU: One person was killed and 24 others, including women and children, injured when a speeding ambulance collided with a truck on the Indus Highway near Bhan Syedabad on Monday. The ambulance was transporting a dead body from Karachi to Mehar when the accident occurred. Police said a 50-year-old passenger, later identified as Nihal Chandio, died at the scene. The injured were taken to Syed Abdullah Shah Institute for treatment. The impact of the collision was so severe that the body being transported was thrown from the ambulance. Authorities removed the damaged vehicles from the road and…

By Riaz Narejo DADU/JAMSHORO:  Awareness rallies were held in Dadu and Jamshoro on Monday to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, with participation from government officials, police personnel, civil society representatives and local citizens. The events aimed to highlight the importance of eliminating corruption and promoting transparency. In Jamshoro, the rally commenced from the Deputy Commissioner’s office and concluded at Telegraph Edmore Pump. It was led by Deputy Commissioner Ghazanfar Ali Qadri, SSP Zafar Sadiq Chhanga, and Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Zeeshan Memon. In Dadu, a similar march was organized from the Deputy Commissioner’s office to the Dadu Press Club. The rally was…

By Riaz Narejo JAMSHORO: The Sindh Action Committee strongly condemned alleged police violence against youth celebrating Cultural Day in Karachi, following a key meeting held at the GM Syed Edifice in Jamshoro on Sunday, chaired by Syed Zain Shah. Committee members said the use of force, abusive language and physical assault against young celebrants had deeply hurt Sindhis across the province and those living outside Sindh. They demanded an official apology from the authorities and called for legal action against those responsible. The meeting also addressed the current political situation, with participants expressing concern that constitutional amendments were being used…

By Riaz Narejo JAMSHORO: The District Administration Jamshoro, in collaboration with the District Education Department, organized an awareness seminar titled “Your Future Begins Now: Career Paths in Artificial Intelligence, Science and Tomorrow’s Technology” at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Sindh University Society Phase-1, Jamshoro. The event aimed to familiarize students with emerging global trends in technology and the expanding career opportunities in artificial intelligence. Addressing participants, Additional Deputy Commissioner-II Dr Adnan Muneer Tanu said the world was rapidly moving towards advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, data science, robotics and computer science. He emphasized that preparing youth to meet these evolving…

By Riaz Narejo DADU: As part of the global “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign, Jamshoro District Police organized an awareness session focused on the protection of women and girls. The event, held on Monday under the theme “Break Barriers, Create a Safe Environment,” was chaired by SSP Jamshoro Zafar Siddique Chhangha. The session brought together government officials, police officers, teachers, social activists, and women from the community. Speakers highlighted the challenges women and young girls face, emphasizing legal rights, harassment prevention, and the creation of safe spaces. Participants were briefed on emergency helplines, complaint procedures, and immediate…

By Riaz Narejo JAMSHORO: Hundreds of workers from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and local residents staged a protest rally in Jamshoro on Sunday against the opening of a liquor outlet near major universities. Demonstrators marched through the city before holding a sit-in outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Protesters said the establishment of a liquor outlet close to four universities could distract students from their studies and undermine the academic environment. They noted that thousands of students from across the country attend Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, and Sindh University, and described the…

By Riaz Narejo DADU: The district administration, in coordination with the Forest Department, launched a major operation on Saturday to remove illegal encroachments from government forest land, officials said. The initiative was undertaken under the directives of Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Shah. During the first phase, authorities identified 90 individuals allegedly occupying around 2,060 acres of forest land without permission. Six cases were registered against the accused under Sections 26 and 63 of the Forest Act, 1927, at police stations in Radhan, Shah Panjo Sultan, Bhind Mari, Nayo Goth, and Rajo Dero, with Forest Department officials acting as complainants. Deputy…

By Riaz Narejo DADU: A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delegation visited Dadu on Friday to assess conditions in the district’s underdeveloped areas, officials said. The mission was led by senior UNDP member Ms Yang Kim. Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Shah briefed the team on the district’s overall situation and reviewed arrangements for the visit. The delegation toured several remote settlements, including Chakar Kot, Hairo Khan, Basti Ghulam Rasool, Veer Nath, and Shahdad Khan Brohmani, examining social and developmental challenges faced by local residents. District police implemented strict security measures to safeguard the visitors. SSP Dadu Amir Saud Magsi said…