NAWABSHAH, Feb 24: The executive engineer of Dad irrigation division has announced a rotation programme for Rohri Canal in view of short supply of water.

According to the programme issued on Saturday, Rein distributary (distry) and its system, Chanesar minor, Sakrand distry, Mangio minor, Forest minor, Rahib Shah distry, Bilawal Zardari minor, Khadar distry and its system, Lakhmir minor, Jam Dahiri minor, Attur minor, Khair Shah minor, Shahbaz minor, Batho minor and Nakur minor will remain open from Feb 22 to March 1.

Thul branch and its system, Talhi minor, Kahkat minor, Malwah distry, Mirrukn minor, Kazi Ahmed minor, Jado minor, Manharo minor, San minor, Jamal Shah distry, Pubjo distry, Sujawal distry, Jam Mohammad minor and Waryam minor will remain open from March 1 to 8.

PPP RALLY: A large number of activists and supporter of Pakistan People’s Party held a rally to celebrate the victory of their party in general election on Saturday.

The rally, carrying party flags and portraits of late Benazir Bhutto and raising “Jeay Bhutto” slogans started from Daur town and terminated at Dargah Jam Saheb in Jam Saheb town.

The rally participants laid a floral wreath on Dargah Jam Saheb and offered prayers for the prosperity of the country.

GROWERS: Sugarcane growers staged a demonstration and observed token hunger strike outside local press club against sugar mills for initiating broker system, here on Saturday.

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