Day: May 8, 2022

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Demonstration held against water shortage in Sindh

LARKANA:Members of Sindhi Porhiyat Sangat, Larkana District, held a protest demonstration at Jinnah Bagh here on Sunday against acute water scarcity, settlement of outsiders in Sindh and allowing Afghans and other aliens to vote and buy properties in the province.

They shouted slogans for acceptance of their just demands while holding large banners in their hands. While speaking on the occasion, leaders Siraj Kalhoro, Dr Azad Qazi of the Jeay Sindh Mahaz, Muhammad Ali Abro, Dr Khaliq Kalhoro, Mumtaz Joyo and others said that Punjab had been forcibly stealing Sindh’s water for the last one century. They said that in 1945 Britishers resolved the water issue but the rulers wanted to deprive Sindh of its legitimate share by constructing hundreds of dams and canals to make it dry.

They alleged that the PPP was handing over Sindh’s water to Punjab for power due to which many illegal dams and canals were created after the Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal which led to irrigation water scarcity today in Sindh.

They said that settlement of foreigners and allowing them to vote and buying property in Sindh would convert Sindhi people into a minority which should never be allowed. They demanded eliminating the water scarcity in Sindh, preventing the settlement of aliens and preventing the Afghans and other outsiders from voting and buying properties here in Sindh, otherwise the circle of protest would be increased, they warned.

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ISPR warns against dragging army into politics

RAWALPINDI:Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday warned against dragging the country’s armed forces and their leadership into ongoing political discourse.

The ISPR in a statement issued today said, “Recently there have been intensified and deliberate attempts to drag Pakistan Armed Forces and their leadership in ongoing political discourse in the country.

These attempts are manifest through direct, insinuated or nuanced references to the Armed Forces as well as their senior leadership, made by some political leaders, a few journalists and analysts on public forums and various communication platforms including social media.

This practice of unsubstantiated, defamatory and provocative statements and remarks is extremely damaging. Pakistan Armed Forces take strong exception to such unlawful and unethical practice and expect all to abide by the law and keep the Armed Forces out of political discourse in the best interest of the country.”

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Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Egypt

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Foreign Office on Sunday condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Sinai, which resulted in the death of eleven security personnel.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Government and people of Pakistan extend their deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The statement prayed for the early recovery of those injured in the attack. It further said that Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We also reaffirm our solidarity with the brotherly people of Egypt.

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Quetta cops apprehend two proclaimed offenders

QUETTA:Civil line police Quetta claimed to have apprehended two proclaimed offenders in two different operations conducted in the precincts of Police Station Civil Line on Sunday. Stolen motorcycle was also recovered from the possession of one the proclaimed offenders.

Following the directions of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Quetta, Fida Hussain Shah and SSP, Quetta, Abdul Haq Umrani, staff of Police Station Civil Line, Quetta under the supervision of Station House Officer (SHO), Police Station, Civil Line, Malik Hameed and Additional SHO, Police Station, Civil Line, Quetta, Muhammad Ajmal apprehended proclaimed offender Lal Gul son of Sachal Barani, resident of TNT Colony, Quetta, wanted to Police Station, Civil Line, Quetta in FIR NO. 28/22 under section 25 Telegraph Act 506 B, in an operation conducted in TNT Colony, Quetta within the jurisdiction of Police Station, Civil Line, Quetta.

Separately, proclaimed offender Bilal son of Muhammad Siddique, resident of Usta Muhammad nominated in FIR NO. 92/22 under section 381 was arrested by the staff of Police Station Civil Line in an operation conducted in the precincts of Police Station Civil Line, Quetta. Stolen motorcycle Engine No. HKF-HLA-4881 and chesis No. HKF-AEE-4539 was also recovered from the possession of accused. The arrested proclaimed offenders were shifted to Police Station Civil Line Quetta for further investigation.

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Van catches fire in Karachi; one injured

KARACHI:One passenger was injured in a hi-roof van accident near the Defence Phase-IV in Karachi on Sunday.

The speeding van carrying six people caught fire near the Defence Phase-IV in Karachi and later hit an electricity pole. According to the police, the accident took place near Defence Phase-VI. There were six people on board, out of which only one passenger named Hadid reported injured. Police said that they have completely extinguished the fire in the van. Further investigation was underway. The incident caused panic in the area.

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Air Blue set to launch direct Lahore-Riyadh flights

LAHORE:Air Blue has announced to operate direct flights between Lahore to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a report on Sunday.

The airline will operate two flights weekly and the first flight will be operated on May 14 from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. Air Blue has opened the ticket booking for the flights between Lahore and Riyadh. It has become the second airline from Pakistan to operate direct flights between Lahore and Riyadh.

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15 fell unconscious due to eating poisonous milk in Sanghar

SANGHAR:Fifteen people from the same family fell unconscious after eating poisonous milk in Sanghar on Sunday.

All victims were shifted to the Civil Hospital Sanghar where it is said that three kids and a woman were in critical condition. As per a family member, a man approached the family members and gave them milk saying he brought it from a shrine. The man who brought the milk to the family has not been identified yet. The police and relatives of the victims have started search for the man who caused the incident.