SPLA takes out protest rally against delay in new appointments

Staff Report

KARACHI: Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) has taken out a protest rally against the constant delay in new appointments for vacant seats.

On the call of SPLA, teachers in large numbers took out a peaceful rally at SM Law College on Wednesday afternoon to protest against the continuous obstacles in new appointments of teachers on long awaiting vacant seats.

Heavy contingents of police reached the venue to block the rally and arrested several teachers to disperse the others.

The teachers started an immediate sit-in and protest for the release of the arrested teachers. They threatened to continue their sit-in until their fellow teachers were not released.

Later on, Sindh Chief Minister’s advisor Sharmila Farooqi rushed to the scene to control the situation and started negotiations with the teachers. Trend Pk

Light rain, breeze cool Karachi

Staff Report

KARACHI: Light showers and cool breeze brought some joy on the faces of Karachiites being hit by unscheduled and prolong power outages.

The light showers and cold breeze, which continue to lash Karachi for the two consecutive days, proved to be a much-needed relief for people as they headed to the city’s beaches to enjoy the weekend.

According to a Trend Pk correspondent, families are moving to beaches in large numbers from all over the city.

Speaking to Trend Pk, a family said that they are faced with some problems due to unavailability of huts along the shore. Trend Pk

Light rain, breeze cool Karachi

Staff Report

KARACHI: Light showers and cool breeze brought some joy on the faces of Karachiites being hit by unscheduled and prolong power outages.

The light showers and cold breeze, which continue to lash Karachi for the two consecutive days, proved to be a much-needed relief for people as they headed to the city’s beaches to enjoy the weekend.

According to a Trend Pk correspondent, families are moving to beaches in large numbers from all over the city.

Speaking to Trend Pk, a family said that they are faced with some problems due to unavailability of huts along the shore. Trend Pk

Stormy winds, heavy showers hit Karachi

Staff Report

KARACHI: Heavy downpour and strong winds turned the hot and humid weather pleasant in Karachi on Friday.

The stormy winds hit several parts of the city, blowing off rooftops of muddy houses and disrupting traffic.

There were reports about road accidents after rains made the roads slippery.

Following strong winds, heavy showers lashed Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, the airport and Gulistan-e-Johar, submerging the roads with water.

People, who were out to shop ahead of Eid day, rushed back to their homes. SAMAA

People flock to markets on Chaand Raat

Staff Report

KARACHI: People are flocking to bazaars and shopping malls in large numbers to carry out Eid shopping as part of their Chaand Raat celebrations.

Shoppers are converging to markets in every nook and corner of the country to finalize their Eid preparations.

Women and girls are decorating their hands with mehndi (hina).

Most of the shoppers are done with their shopping while many are still busy in buying new dresses, shoes and other items.

Particularly, mehndi stalls and beauty parlors are attracting heavy rush. SAMAA

People flock to markets on Chaand Raat

Staff Report

KARACHI: People are flocking to bazaars and shopping malls in large numbers to carry out Eid shopping as part of their Chaand Raat celebrations.

Shoppers are converging to markets in every nook and corner of the country to finalize their Eid preparations.

Women and girls are decorating their hands with mehndi (hina).

Most of the shoppers are done with their shopping while many are still busy in buying new dresses, shoes and other items.

Particularly, mehndi stalls and beauty parlors are attracting heavy rush. SAMAA

2 killed in Indian railway station stampede

NEW DELHI: At least two people died in a stampede at a railway station in the Indian capital on Sunday as thousands of passengers waited to board trains, police said.

“One woman and a child died and 10 passengers have been admitted to hospital,” New Delhi police spokesman Rajan Bhagat told a foreign news agency.

“Some people in the crowd started fighting and then everyone started jumping at each other which created panic and passengers in the front got hurt,” he said.

Stampedes at public events in India are common as large numbers of people pack into congested areas. Panic can spread quickly and, with few safety regulations in place, the result is often lethal.

The railway system- the main form of long-distance travel in India despite fierce competition from private airlines runs 14,000 passenger and freight trains a day, carrying 18.5 million people.

Barack Obama Reaches Shanghai Today

Barack Obama Reaches Shanghai Today, The US President Barack Obama is reaching Shanghai on his first official tour today.
Strict security measures have been taken in Beijing and Shanghai. Obama will meet Shanghai’s mayor and top government officials during his visit. Prior to Obama’s visit, large numbers of citizens are making photographs with Obama’s statue in Shanghai Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

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Barack Obama Reaches Shanghai Today was first posted on November 15, 2009 at 5:51 pm.