Author: Syed Shahzad Bukhari

Democracy could only deepen through active public participation, the MQM-P chief said, as he linked the country’s political future to addressing people’s everyday challenges By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Chairman Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said political changes were taking place across the country and expressed confidence that the time was approaching when governments would be formed by genuine representatives of ordinary citizens rather than influential elites and feudal landlords. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Tando Allahyar, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui spoke at length about the country’s political and economic situation. He discussed…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari RASHIDABAD: Deaf Reach School, a leading educational and rehabilitation institution based in Rashidabad, has successfully organized a six-day annual training workshop titled “Azm-e-Nao 2026” aimed at strengthening leadership, teaching standards and operational excellence in special education. The national-level workshop was attended by principals, regional managers, senior officials and team members from Deaf Reach schools and colleges across Pakistan, including representatives from administration, operations, finance, human resources, information technology, engineering and procurement departments. Participants from Deaf Reach campuses and satellite schools in Karachi, Hyderabad, Rashidabad, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Sujawal, Lahore, Jhelum, Nowshera, Quetta and other cities took part…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: District authorities, supported by law enforcement agencies, have launched a crackdown on alleged wheat hoarding in Tando Allahyar, recovering around 7,000 sacks of wheat and sealing 10 warehouses, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Noor Mustafa Leghari said wheat hoarding was a criminal offence and accused hoarders of contributing to rising flour prices. He said the sealed warehouses contained approximately 7,000 sacks of wheat and warned that further action would continue against those found violating the law. However, sources claimed that influential individuals were still holding large wheat stocks at other locations across the district and alleged that no…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: A detailed and comprehensive security plan has been finalised across the district from the 7th to the 10th of Muharram to ensure peaceful observance of religious gatherings and processions. During Muharram-ul-Haram, a total of 446 majalis, 99 condolence processions and six Sunni tazias are scheduled to take place across the district. Authorities said all necessary arrangements had been completed to ensure foolproof security during the period. A total of 1,776 officers and personnel, including nine DSPs from Tando Allahyar Police, will be deployed for security duties. Personnel from the Rangers, Special Branch and other…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: An important meeting of the District Coordination Committee (DCC) reviewed the implementation of decisions taken by the central and provincial apex committees during a session held in Tando Allahyar on 18 June 2026. The meeting was convened on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Noor Mustafa Leghari and held in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. It was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Asif Ali Khaskheli. Officials said the session focused on reviewing law and order, counter-terrorism measures, anti-narcotics efforts and broader administrative performance across government departments. The implementation of directives issued by…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: The series of mourning gatherings and religious processions continued across the district during Muharram al-Haram, as scholars addressed majalis and reflected on the events of Karbala and the message of Imam Hussain, organisers said on 18 June 2026. An Ashra Majlis-e-Aza was organised by pilgrims of Parvez Sammo at the Khayyam Imam Hussain (AS) Memorial House, located at the central Imambargah Haideri in Rahab Faqir Pada, where a large number of mourners attended. Religious scholar Allama Shafqat Abbas Qomi delivered a detailed address, speaking about the spiritual significance and legacy of Imam Hussain (AS)…

By Shehzad Bukhari TANDO JAM: The death of a 26-year-old man from Ibrahim Colony has raised questions after his family claimed they found signs of violence on his body despite being told he had died in a road accident. According to relatives, the young man, identified as Sunny, son of Ayub, was reportedly involved in an accident near Nasarpur Road. Family members said they received information late at night that Sunny had been injured in an accident and was being taken to hospital for treatment. When the family arrived at the hospital, doctors informed them that the young man had…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: Police intensified operations against drug dealers and other criminal elements across Tando Allahyar district under a zero-tolerance policy, while citizens urged authorities to monitor “black sheep” within the force to ensure the campaign reached its logical conclusion. The crackdown was carried out on the directives of Hyderabad Range Deputy Inspector General of Police Tariq Razak Khan Dharejo under the supervision of SSP Tando Allahyar Syed Saleem Shah. Police said operations against drug trafficking, prostitution and other crimes were continuing without discrimination across the district. During raids conducted in different areas, police arrested 10 suspects…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: The cattle market in Tando Allahyar has been decorated ahead of Eid al-Adha, with animal prices rising sharply as a large number of citizens arrive to purchase sacrificial animals. On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, residents visited the cattle market on the Tando Allahyar bypass to select animals for sacrifice, as they prepared to observe the Sunnah of Ibrahim. Citizens said inflation had made the religious obligation increasingly difficult to afford. Prices of cows, bulls, goats, sheep and rams have surged significantly. Residents said an animal that cost around Rs200,000 last year was now…

By Syed Shahzad Bukhari TANDO ALLAHYAR: A flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Deputy Commissioner Office in Tando Allahyar on the occasion of Pakistan–China Friendship Day, celebrating the long-standing ties between the two countries. Additional Deputy Commissioner-I Asif Ali Khaskheli hoisted the national flags of Pakistan and China during the ceremony as a tribute to what participants described as an enduring friendship between the two nations. Speaking on the occasion, he said the friendship between Pakistan and China had strengthened over time and both countries had supported each other in difficult moments. He said China was a trusted friend of…