Editorial - The Rise News

By Veengas
Voices

Sindh reversing its soft image

Sindh is the land of love, the soil of Sufi saints, the tycoon in tolerance, and Sindh the mother land of mystic poets like Shah Abdul Lateef Bhittai is now on the verge of reversing its soft image. The people who used to say “Girls are equal to the 7 Holy Books” — are now being raped & […]

By Veengas
Voices

13-year-old girl was gang-raped in Umerkot

Umerkot: 13-year-old girl was gang-raped in Umerkot. According to initial reports: the accused two men entered her home when a girl was alone at her home. They bound girl’s mouth and gang-raped her. Girl and mother waited at local police station for hours to register First Information Report but the local police were reluctant to […]

14 Nov, 20

By Veengas
Voices

THE “ISLAND ORDINANCE” AND THE POWERS OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY

Repeal it with the power you possess or confess to the people (who voted you in) that you have abjectly surrendered their rights. Wake up or stop this hypocrisy! The promulgation of an Ordinance for the establishment of “Federal Island Authority” has baffled the people of Sindh and Balochistan. The two coastal provinces own hundreds of Islands in their […]

11 Oct, 20

By Veengas
Voices

Rediscovering Sindh from the pages of history

In the 7th Century AD, there were 4 superpowers in West Asia, namely the Sassanian Empire (based in today’s Iran) the Byzantine Empire (based in today’s Turkey) the Islamic Empire (in the Arabian Peninsula) and the Empire of Sindh (present day Pakistan). At the time Europe was insignificant and barbaric and America had not been “discovered” by the Spaniards. In 632 AD, Chach the […]

15 Sep, 20

By Veengas
Voices

Let’s open a window of culture

The rains in capital of Sindh, Karachi damaged its drainage system that gave us observing more things from difficulties to racist attitude. Sindhis were targeted during tough time by media houses. The racist approach by media houses encouraged DHS residents comparing DHA with Mohen – Jo – Daro (interestingly, elite could not google history over […]

By Veengas
Voices

WHY IS THE DECENTRALIZATION OF KARACHI BEING OPPOSED?

Karachi has been a bone of contention between the Sindh government and the Centre since 1948. To understand the genesis of the problem it is essential to delve briefly into the history of this megalopolis. During the 17th century a dispute between the King of Sindh, Noor Muhammed Kalhoro, and the Khan of Kalat, rendered […]

14 Jun, 20

By Veengas
Voices

#THARNEEDSWATER

Thar needs water is an essential issue that needs to be resolved because our Tharis are the sufferer. I have been seeing campaigns on social media highlighting the issue of water, thus, I have penned my thoughts to view this issue thoroughly and what should be needed. As we all fathom that nowadays, investments in […]

By Veengas
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Student Union bolsters political system

The students are considered the most impressive and influential force across the world. The leadership that comes into different fields is now youths. Whether development, politics, governance, awareness programs they are led by the youths. As these students and youths are energetic, influential and wise enough to understand the current trends, philosophies and strategies taking […]

By Veengas
Editorial

PTI & PMLN on the same page for CJ Canal against Sindh’s concern

Sindh has been facing a shortage of water and complaining of it. Delta is dying and sea has submerged the land – instead of solving water issue, Indus River System Authority [IRSA] in October, 2019 had given the go-ahead to develop 25 mega water power plant to [Private] Limited on Chashma-Jhelum (CJ) Link Canal. IRSA […]

By Veengas
Editorial

HIV cases: Criminal negligence of Sindh government

The HIV outbreak in Sindh, 1,112 people infected, “889 of them children” in April, in Larkana, city of Sindh. In this week – reports claimed that citizens 1,167 were reported to be HIV – 929 young children, and 238 adults. It is also reported that official authorities have not implemented proper safety measures to preventing […]