Stories by Hanif Samoon

Khuhro says Centre failed to form comprehensive policy to combat coronavirus threat

Lauds Sindh CM's efforts in combating virus. Updated 16 Mar, 2020 09:42am

Woman kills herself, four minor sons in Thatta

Victim had left a voice message saying she was going to kill herself after being threatened by her daughter's in-laws. Published 09 Mar, 2020 07:06pm

'Aurat March' held nationwide to mark International Women's Day

Members of religious group disrupt Aurat March in Islamabad, situation brought under control by police. Updated 08 Mar, 2020 09:03pm

Apex court-mandated committee orders food dept to pre-empt flour crisis in Thar

MITHI: The head of the committee formed by Supreme Court for monitoring government measures to provide relief to... Published 28 Feb, 2020 06:54am

Farmers’ body to nominate WB officials in petition against blockages of canals

BADIN: Save Badin Action Committee has decided to nominate officials of World Bank in their petition being heard in... Published 25 Feb, 2020 07:05am

Slain PPP lawmaker Shahnaz Ansari laid to rest in Naushahro Feroze

Funeral prayers held at district's high school were attended by lawmakers and PPP leaders. Updated 16 Feb, 2020 03:32pm

PPP MPA Shahnaz Ansari shot dead in Sindh's Naushero Feroze

Bilawal, Sindh govt spokesperson condemn the killing, call for the culprits to be brought to justice. Updated 16 Feb, 2020 07:43am

Officials not serious in resolving water crisis in lower Sindh, say Badin farmers

BADIN: Save Badin Action Committee leaders have accused officials of Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Sida)... Published 11 Feb, 2020 07:07am

Khuhro says his party won’t provide crutches to ‘dwindling’ PTI govt

BADIN: Pakistan Peoples Party Sindh president Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has rejected media reports about his party’s... Published 09 Feb, 2020 06:57am

4 young boys who trespassed on Hindu temple in Chhachhro set free

Suspects released as complainant withdraws charges against them on Hindu panchayat's request as a "goodwill gesture". Published 01 Feb, 2020 09:54pm

4 minor boys arrested for vandalising Hindu temple in Thar village

The suspects while confessing to the crime stated that they carried out the act to steal money from the temple: police. Updated 27 Jan, 2020 11:24pm

Homage paid to Fazil Rahu on 33rd death anniversary

BADIN: A host of politicians, literati and prominent figures of Badin and several other districts eulogised the... Published 18 Jan, 2020 06:56am

MQM-P won’t call for division of Sindh after it joins provincial govt, says Murad

Shah expresses hope that the MQM-P leadership will respond to PPP in a positive manner in the next few days or weeks. Updated 14 Jan, 2020 08:47am

Badin farmers threaten to resume protest movement against Sida, irrigation dept

BADIN: Leaders of the Save Badin Action Committee have threatened to resume the protest movement across the district... Published 13 Jan, 2020 07:08am

3 children crushed to death in Sindh's Nagarparkar as school wall falls on them

The children were playing near the wall when it collapsed. Updated 10 Jan, 2020 05:59pm

Mining firms halt process of handing over compensation cheques to Thar villagers

Officials from mining firms confirm they have been stopped by the govt from going ahead with the compensation process. Updated 09 Jan, 2020 08:44am

Tharis to start getting royalty on coal reserves in June, says CM

Thar’s people told not to sell away lands, rather get model villages built by govt Published 05 Jan, 2020 07:06am

After Bhitai, there is Ayaz, says author of new book on poet

MITHI: The poetic and prose works of Shaikh Ayaz after Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is the greatest message of progress,... Published 02 Jan, 2020 07:18am

Drive against encroachments renders hundreds of families homeless

BADIN: Personnel of irrigation department aided by police and other departments launched a ‘ruthless’ drive... Published 21 Dec, 2019 07:09am

US envoy visits Thar Coal project, inaugurates health facility

Says the United States will continue to support such services for the people of Tharparkar as a goodwill gesture. Updated 06 Dec, 2019 09:40am