MIRPURKHAS, May 8: District and Sessions Judge of Umerkot Khan Ubedullah Khan on Thursday sentenced Faqir Mohammad to 14 years rigorous imprisonment and imposed fine of Rs547,214 in attempted murder case.According to the police, Sono Bheel was seriously injured in an armed attack by the convict, Faqir Mohammad, in the limits of Kunri police station a year ago.

The district and sessions judge of Umerkot, in another case, has acquitted an accused, Kanwar Oad, in the murder case of his wife.

According to the Dhoronaro police Kanwar was the suspect in case of his wife, Amina, who was murdered on Dec 16 in 2006.

The brother of deceased had lodged the case.

ENTRY BANNED: District Nazim of Mirpurkhas Dr Sughra Junejo under the Section 144 of Cr.PC has banned the entry of unauthorised people in the examination centre set up at Law College Mirpurkhas during the annual examinations of LLB starting from May 15 to 30.

The nazim has also banned the entry of unauthorised people in examination centres set up at Government Boys High

School Kot Ghulam Mohammad, Little Fairy Higher Secondary School Digri and Iqra Public School Jhuddo during supplementary examinations of PTC, CT, ATTC, BEd, matriculation, FA and BA of Allama Iqbal Open University starting from May 15 to July 3.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
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...