{"id":470372,"date":"2025-04-04T08:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T03:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=470372"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:54:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T03:54:02","slug":"torch-rally-held-to-protest-against-canal-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/torch-rally-held-to-protest-against-canal-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Torch rally held to protest against canal projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> HYDERABAD<br \/>\nOn the appeal of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Pakistan People\u2019s Party Shaheed Benazirabad, City Nawabshah organized a torch rally against controversial canal projects. The rally was led by District President Muhammad Salim Zardari, Engineer Mir Muhammad Sial, District Information Secretary Rashid Chandio, City President Khan Bahadur Bhatti, City General Secretary Atif Zaidi, Mayor Qazi Rasheed Bhatti, City Information Secretary Asadullah Channa, People\u2019s Youth District President Asad Zardari, Divisional President Akhtar Rind, Lala Arshad Khaskheli, and Miraj Gopang.<br \/>\nThe rally commenced from Shiraz Chowk and after marching city roads concluded at Nawabshah Press Club, where a protest demonstration was held. The participants raised slogans against the controversial canals and demanded the cancellation of the project.<br \/>\nProtesters declared that they stand firm in support of Sindh\u2019s rights and are fully prepared for any future protests, in accordance with the upcoming April 4th announcement by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. They asserted that today\u2019s massive protest serves as a clear message to opposing forces that PPP remains steadfast, like a solid rock, in defending the rights of Sindh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HYDERABAD On the appeal of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Pakistan People\u2019s Party Shaheed Benazirabad, City Nawabshah organized a torch rally against controversial canal projects. 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