Author: dailybalochistantimes.com

Hyderabad: The light rainfall which was followed by drizzle in Hyderabad on Saturday evening led to an almost total shutdown of power supply in Hyderabad district while half of the 11 KV feeders of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) in the company’s areas of operation were also affected. HESCO’s spokesman Sadiq Kubar informed here on Saturday night that electric supply to 157 feeders in Hyderabad out of the city’s total of 166 feeders was suspended after the rain.

Likewise, he added, out of the total of 722 feeders in its jurisdiction in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions some 355 feeders were shut down due to the downpour.

According to the spokesman, the electric supply would be restored once the teams of HESCO visited their respective areas and green signals to their respective grid stations to restart the feeders.

He advised the people on behalf of the company to staff away from the electric poles during the rain.

Bahawalpur: Students aged eight to 35 years have been invited to get them registered for participating in Hifz and Qirat competition. According to an offical press release issued here, they are eligible to participate in the competition. Contestants securing first position at the district level will qualify to compete in the provincial-level contests.

‘The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), and the Punjab Auqaf Department are jointly organizing Hifz and Husn-e-Qirat Competition, ‘ it said. The competition will be held

in various categories covering Hifz and Husn-e-Qirat.

Registration for the Husn-e-Qirat Competition will be conducted at the offices of the respective District Managers of Auqaf during official working hours from August 3 to August 4, 2026. Interested candidates in Bahawalpur have been advised to contact the District Manager Auqaf Office to complete their registration within the specified date.

Peshawar: Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud on Saturday directed concerned departments to immediately execute emergency cleaning and excavation work along a six-kilometer stretch of flood-affected Budni Nullah.

During an on-site inspection of stormwater Budni Nullah situated on Charsadda Road, Commissioner issued strict orders to deepen the nullah by up to 15 feet and launch an aggressive anti-encroachment drive to clear all illegal structures from its banks.

Announcing key measures for a long-term solution to recurring urban flooding during rainy season, he directed concerned quarters that clearance, dredging, and structural rehabilitation work must begin without delay as soon as water levels recede, ensuring provincial capital was safeguarded against future flood hazards.

The visit was attended by senior administrative and municipal officers, including Deputy Commissioner Sanaullah Khan, along with representatives from Irrigation Department, Rescue 1122, Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP), and local government bodies.

Stressing inter-departmental coordination, Commissioner Mehsud said that clearing bottle-necks along primary drainage channel remains crucial to mitigating potential damages and ensuring a swift, effective municipal response during peak monsoon spells.

Faisalabad: A teenager boy was crushed to death in road mishap in the area of D-Type Colony police station. Rescue 1122 spokesman said here on Saturday that 18-year-old Rana Muhammad Zubair resident of Chak No. 496-GB was trying to board on a running passenger bus near Aziz Hotel on Samundri Road when he accidentally slipped and fell down on the road.

In the meantime, the rear wheels of the bus ran him down. As a result, the boy received serious head injuries and died on the spot.

The police took the body into custody and shifted him to mortuary for postmortem while further investigation was under progress, spokesman added.

Sukkur: The Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) has successfully performed a complex cancer resection and reconstruction surgery on a patient suffering from oral cancer, providing the entire treatment free of cost.

According to GIMS Spokesperson Jameel Hyder on Saturday, Madad Ali, a resident of Larkana, had been suffering from a non healing ulcer in his left cheek for the past six months. He had visited several hospitals for treatment but could not get timely care due to financial constraints.

He later presented to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at GIMS, where a comprehensive evaluation was carried out. An incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Left Buccal Mucosa, a common but aggressive form of oral cancer.

Following complete staging and pre operative workup, a multidisciplinary team comprising Oral and Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery decided to proceed with definitive surgical treatment.

The surgical procedure involved tumor resection with 1 cm oncological safe margins along with neck dissection (Levels I-IV) to remove affected lymph nodes. The oncological part of the surgery was performed by Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Mohsin Mumtaz.

The large defect created after the removal of the tumor was successfully reconstructed using an advanced Supraclavicular Flap technique by Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Rind. The procedure was stated to be successful and the patient is recovering.

Spokesperson said the entire treatment from diagnosis and biopsy to major surgery and reconstruction was provided free of charge under the patronage of GIMS Director Dr. Rahim Bux Bhatti, under the Sindh government’s policy of providing free, quality healthcare at GIMS.

Doctors at GIMS have advised the public to avoid known risk factors for oral cancer including pan, gutka, chalia (areca nut), tobacco and cigarettes.

They said any mouth ulcer, white or red patch, or swelling that does not heal within two weeks should be considered alarming and must be examined by a qualified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon immediately, as early diagnosis can save lives.