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Mirpurkhas: Family seeks protection after son’s court marriage, alleges death threats
MIRPURKHAS (Report: Khuda Bakhsh Chohan): A resident of village Saleh Shah near Tando Mithakhan in Sanghar district has appealed to police and other authorities for protection, alleging that he and his family have been receiving death threats following his son’s court marriage with a woman of his choice. Kombho Bheel, accompanied by his relative Sikhyo…
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Larkana: Grand Health Alliance stages protest, warns of wider agitation
LARKANA (Bureau Report): The Grand Health Alliance staged a protest rally in Larkana on Thursday, demanding acceptance of its long-standing demands and opposing proposed changes in the management and privatization of public healthcare institutions. The rally started from the Civil Hospital and passed through various roads before reaching the Larkana Press Club, where healthcare workers…
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Residents Protest Alleged Police Excesses and Extortion Demands in Piryalo
PIRYALO (Report by Imran Ali Odho): Residents of village Kholra in the riverine area of Piryalo staged a protest against what they alleged were police excesses, pressure from criminals and demands for monthly extortion payments. The protest was led by Riaz Ahmed Abbasi, Amanullah Abbasi, Haji Abdul Razzaq and other villagers. Speaking to journalists, the…
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District Korangi Press Club Delegation Meets Czech Republic Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad
(Special Report by Muhammad Anas Mayo, Islamabad)ISLAMABAD: A five-member delegation from the District Korangi Press Club, led by its founder and president, M.A. Muhammad Rustam Qadri, called on the Deputy Head of Mission / Deputy High Commissioner of the Czech Republic, Mr. Milan Kalco, in Islamabad.During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters of mutual…
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Police Raid on Lawyers’ Offices Sparks Anger in Mirpurkhas, Court Boycott Announced
MIRPURKHAS (Report by Khuda Bakhsh Chohan): The alleged raid by Satellite Town police on the office of lawyer brothers Francis and Jamshed Lokes at Chandni Chowk has sparked strong concern and anger among the legal community in Mirpurkhas. Following the incident, an emergency meeting of lawyers was held under the leadership of Sindh High Court…
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Major Rawalpindi Hospitals Also Face Fire Safety Risks: Rescue Officials
RAWALPINDI: Rescue officials have warned that major hospitals in Rawalpindi are also vulnerable to fire incidents and may pose safety risks, following the tragic fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), in which 14 newborn babies reportedly lost their lives. According to Rescue officials who spoke to Geo News on condition of anonymity,…
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Sukkur Hospitals’ Fire Safety Protocols Reviewed After PIMS Incident
SUKKUR: Following the incident at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, Civil Defence Sukkur, the district administration and Rescue 1122 officials conducted special visits to several hospitals in Sukkur to review fire safety arrangements and emergency preparedness. The visits were carried out on the special directives of Sindh Civil Defence Director Riyaz Hussain…
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All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Union Reviews DISCO Privatization and Workers’ Issues
SUKKUR (Danish Rajput): The National Executive Council meeting of the All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union CBA was held at Bakhtiar Labour Hall in Lahore, where members discussed the proposed privatization of power distribution companies (DISCOs), workers’ issues, labour-related matters and the protection of WAPDA employees’ rights. The meeting was chaired by Central General…
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Provincial Ombudsman Holds Open Court in Badin to Address Employees’ Grievances
BADIN Regional Director of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh in Badin, Dr Naseem-ul-Ghani Sehto, held an open court at the District Accounts Office Badin to hear and address complaints of serving and retired government employees. A large number of employees from different government departments attended the open court and presented their individual grievances. Most of the…
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Gold Price Falls by More Than Rs3,000 per Tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan fell by more than Rs3,000 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The association said the price of gold decreased by Rs3,500 per tola, bringing the price of one tola of gold down to Rs483,036. The price of 10 grams of gold also declined…
