Stories by Wasim Shamsi

Polio worker tells court she was raped while on duty in Jacobabad

JIT formed to probe the incident; police say victim earlier issued a different statement "due to our society's attitude" towards victims of sexual assault. Updated 14 Sep, 2024 12:05am

SBCA official detained on court order for allowing illegal construction

SUKKUR: An assistant director in the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) was detained on a court order for... Published 09 Dec, 2020 07:15am

Locust swarms continue to ravage farms as political players keep bickering over aerial spray

Agriculturists and farmers believe aerial spray has been on the back burner due to political differences between federal and Sindh governments. Updated 08 Jun, 2020 10:16am

Apex court to be moved against SHC judgement on police chief: Murad

SUKKUR: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that there is no cold war going on between the Inspector... Published 17 Sep, 2017 07:03am

Action against encroachments on canal dykes resumed amid renewed protest

SUKKUR: The personnel of district administration and irrigation department aided by a heavy contingent of police... Published 27 Jul, 2017 06:54am

Low-flood warning issued as Indus registers rapid rise in water level

SUKKUR: The irrigation department has issued low-flood warning and declared emergency in all barrages in the ... Published 22 Jul, 2017 07:00am

Four vendors ‘held hostage’ at anti-encroachment cell freed

SUKKUR: A raid was conducted late on Sunday evening on the anti-encroachment cell office, located next to the Sukkur... Published 13 Jun, 2017 06:19am

Sacked SI-led gang of kidnappers busted, ransom seized: Sukkur DIG

SUKKUR: A torture cell run by a sacked police officer to keep hostages until payment of ransom was busted by a... Published 10 Jun, 2017 06:32am

If breaks out, Pakistan-India war may spiral into a world war, warns Khurshid

Modi is not expected to commit a blunder that could lead to a war Khurshid Shah says. Updated 24 Sep, 2016 09:50am