Qamaruddin Shaikh

Mirpurkhas declared ‘loadshedding-free city’

CM Justice Baqar hopes Hesco will ensure similar service for other cities as well Published 26 Dec, 2023 07:01am

Mirpurkhas municipality chief at odds with mayor, UC chairmen

CMO claims PPP men are illegally occupying record rooms in MCM building; tries to get them vacated Published 01 Nov, 2023 07:12am

Desperation for subsidised flour claims labourer’s life in Mirpurkhas

Many hurt in stampede as crowd storms truck laden with flour bags; opposition parties accuse PPP govt of not taking measures. Updated 08 Jan, 2023 04:36pm

Key bridge reopens as floodwaters drained from Roshanabad

Most rural areas of Mirpurkhas district still submerged... Published 08 Oct, 2022 07:08am

Drainage work in Sindhri hits snags as machinery withdrawn

MIRPURKHAS: A large number of villagers staged a demonstration at Feeder Shakh in Sindhri taluka on Sunday in ... Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:46am

Emergency measures taken to drain out water in Sindhri

MIRPURKHAS: Excavation for a new drain and revival of an abandoned one on an emergency basis to drain out ... Published 27 Sep, 2022 06:48am

Marooned people undertake digging of drains in Sindhri

After losing hope for govt’s help, they start work with two excavators given by revenue dept... Published 26 Sep, 2022 04:30am

Unauthorised breach aggravates flooding in Badin areas

MIRPURKHAS: Disappointed by irrigation authorities’ state of indecision over giving a cut to the Left Bank Outfall... Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:58am

Strike held in Mirpurkhas town for relief cut on LBOD dyke

Say the water level in flooded areas constantly rising after a huge breach in Puran Dhoro a week ago. Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:03am

Woman, son die as 11,000kV wires fall on houses

Protesting villagers hold Hesco responsible for deaths, subsequent fire... Published 31 May, 2022 07:42am

Mirpurkhas BISE employees’ record ‘missing’ amid NAB probe

MIRPURKHAS: Several employees of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Mirpurkhas, whose ... Published 27 Mar, 2022 07:05am

MQM-P warns of decisive drive against Sindh govt over ‘injustices’

Seeks accurate census, due share in government jobs. Updated 07 Mar, 2022 09:59am

Two women kidnapped in Mirpurkhas after attack on house by 20 suspects

Victims recovered in police raid, claim having been raped by several men. Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:20am

Abrupt shifting of Mirpurkhas Civil Hospital opposed

MIRPURKHAS: Representatives of various political and religious parties, nationalist groups and civil society... Published 05 Dec, 2021 07:00am

MQM-P extends support to Dr Arbab in Umerkot by-poll

MIRPURKHAS: Mutta­hida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has extended its full support to Grand Democratic Alliance... Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:29am

President says country back on path to recovery

Alvi says good results of taking correct decisions on time have started appearing in the country. Updated 15 Sep, 2020 11:53am

Bilawal urges centre to impose agriculture emergency on Sindh

MIRPURKHAS: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the federal government to impose... Published 10 Sep, 2020 06:45am

Consumers protest four-day power breakdown, Hesco’s apathy

Scores of PMTs break down due to severe heat, overload in Mirpurkhas Published 29 Jul, 2020 07:04am

Mirpurkhas DC, CMO at loggerheads over cattle market issue

DC hurling threats of dire consequences, CMO tells LG secretary Published 23 Jul, 2020 07:08am

Arbab sees nexus between ministers, officials behind shortage of edibles

‘Sindh govt ignoring PM’s directive to raid hoarders’ warehouses’... Published 21 Feb, 2020 07:06am