JACOBABAD, July 20: District nazim, district coordination officer, district police officer, officials of district government, union council nazims and a large number of councillors staged a rally on Friday in support of President Gen Pervez Musharraf. The participants of the rally marched on different roads of the city before reaching the press club.

District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro said that the rally supported General Pervez Musharraf and his policies. She extended full support on behalf of the district government and thanked the general for granting Rs12.5 million for to the city for water scheme and development works.

Opinion

Editorial

Collective security
Updated 12 Mar, 2026

Collective security

Regional states need to sit down and talk. They must also pledge and work towards collective security.
Spectrum leap
12 Mar, 2026

Spectrum leap

THE sale of 480 MHz of fifth-generation telecom spectrum for $507m is a major milestone in Pakistan’s digital...
Toxic fallout
12 Mar, 2026

Toxic fallout

WARS can leave environmental scars that remain long after the fighting is over. The strikes on Iran’s oil...
Token austerity
Updated 11 Mar, 2026

Token austerity

The ‘austerity’ measures are a ritualistic response to public anger rather than a sincere attempt to reform state spending.
Lebanon on fire
11 Mar, 2026

Lebanon on fire

WHILE the entire Gulf region has become an active warzone, repercussions of this conflict have spread to the...
Canine crisis
11 Mar, 2026

Canine crisis

KARACHI’S stray dog crisis requires urgent attention. Feral canines can cause serious and lasting physical and...