NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Cotton stock gutted

Published November 23, 2003

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Nov 22: Thousands of maunds of raw cotton was reduced to ashes by fire that erupted in a ginning factory in Moro on Friday.

The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association president and managing director of the factory, Jetha Nand, said fire brigade took three hours to reach the factory as it was called from Dadu and Moro.

Former Sindh minister for agriculture and partner of the factory, Murad Ali Shah, recalled he had contributed Rs400,000 to the district government to purchase fire-fighting equipment.”

He said Mohammadi Cotton Factory and Star Cotton Factory had also paid Rs100,000 each and funds were still lying in the bank.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...