All posts tagged "Sindh"

Swimming, bathing in sea banned till Sep 15 in Karachi

The Karachi Authorities have banned bathing, diving and swimming in the sea following the fear of increased drowning incidents owing to the...

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Meet Sania Munif, the girl who runs a goat farm in Sindh

Sania Munif is the only girl in Pakistan who runs goat farm while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. A 19 years old girl, Sania shared her dreams...

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Survey shows health indicators improving in Sindh

Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...

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Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates

The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...

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Sindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues

The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...

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Small farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards

The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...

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Irsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...

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Govt to monitor development projects by provinces

The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....

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Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi

In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...

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Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget

The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...

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Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour

Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...

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Two express trains collide in Sindh’s Ghotki leaving at least 36 passengers dead

A collision between two passenger express trains in Sindh’s Ghotki district killed at least 36 people and injured 64 on Monday. The Millat Express...

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Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...

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Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

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Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India

Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...

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Asad Umar inaugurates NADRA office and other projects in Sindh

Asad Umar has inaugurated National Database and Registration Authority offices, gasification and 4G internet projects for different districts of Sindh. On Monday, Federal...

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Sindh bans gatherings of over 10 people as Covid cases surge

The Sindh government on Tuesday notified Covid-19 restrictions to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than...

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After British, South African, Brazilian Covid variants found in Sindh

Pakistan needs to be extremely alert now as after the prevalence of UK variant, the South African and Brazilian Covid variants are...

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Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases

The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...

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Manisha Ropeta becomes first female Hindu DSP in Pakistan

A Hindu woman, Manisha Ropeta, has joined the police force as a high rank officer and it has happened for the first...

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Prime Minister Khan announces Rs 446 billion uplift package for Sindh

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a Rs 446 billion development package and programme to uplift 14 districts of Sindh. On Friday,...

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Kuwaiti firm to invest in solar and water projects in Sindh

The CEO of Kuwaiti state-owned firm EnerTech has shown his interest to invest in Sindh province and particularly in the solar and...

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Sindh announces changes in exams schedule, procedure for students

Sindh Education Minister has announced the changes in exams schedule for all tiers of classes in the province after reduction in curriculum...

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Sindh and World Bank working on 18 different projects worth $3.25 billion

Sindh to have 18 projects of $3.25 billion, including $1.64 billion ongoing and $1.605 billion in the pipeline with the collaboration of...

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OGDCL unearths gas condensate discovery at Sial-1 well in Hyderabad, Sindh

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported gas and condensate discovery from its exploratory well Sial-1, which is located in...

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Sindh approves Rs4bn for monsoon relief via mobile banking

The Sindh government has decided to use the mobile banking system to disburse Rs 4.021 billion relief package among the people in...

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SHC orders Sindh govt to grant promotions to lecturers within 20 days

Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered for the promotion of the lecturers from Grade 17 to Grade 18, the relevant authorities will...

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Sindh urges federal Power Division to notify tariffs for five wind power projects

Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has urged to ensure the issuance of notification for five wind power projects which have...

Pakistan to get 5.6mn coronavirus vaccines doses in March

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Sindh to receive 250,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine mid-January

Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Sindh Minister of Health, has declared that by mid-January the province will receive almost 250,000 doses of the...

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Sindh Govt is Hiring 40,000 New Teachers

Education and Literacy Department (ELD) of Sindh after a delay of 8 years has started hiring new teachers and the recruitment process...

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Sindh cabinet approves Rs 4 billion compensation package for rain-hit people

The Sindh cabinet has approved a compensation package of Rs 4.021 billion for the monsoon rain-affected people of the province. On Wednesday,...

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No Money Left in Sindh’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Second Wave

After utilizing Rs 3.6 billion of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund (CEF) the Sindh government is left with no funds to tackle the...

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Sindh decides to develop 220 islands into tourist spots

Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) has decided to develop 220 islands on the Sindh coast into tourist attraction spots. In the meeting,...

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Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah goes into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh has tested positive for coronavirus, as per the statement released by CM House Sindh. *...

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#JusticeForArzoo: Celebs rally support for child bride Arzoo Masih

Arzoo Masih case, a teenage Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry her Muslim abductor, has created a massive...

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Helipad at JPMC operational for air ambulances after two decades

The helipad at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi has been made operational after two decades by the provincial government. A helicopter...

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Process of MBBS, BDS admissions badly affected by PMC Act, says Dr Pechuho

Sindh Health Minister writes letter to SAPM Health Dr. Faisal Sultan that the PMC Act had created chaos and badly affected the...

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PM Imran wants Sindh to fine sugar mills for delaying crushing

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has directed the Sindh provincial government to take action against sugar mills owners for delaying...

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Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today

After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...

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Classes below 8th grade in Sindh to resume from Sept 28: Saeed Ghani

On Friday, Saeed Ghani, education minister of Sindh announced that classes below the eighth grade will resume on September 28, no violation...

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We took Pakistan from Nehru & Gandhi, new province will be taken as such: MQM-P

On Thursday in Karachi, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) presented three names in the rally, Shahri...

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Rain victims in Sindh hold 50-km march on foot for relief goods

On Sunday, heavy rain and flood victims staged a 50 kilometer long march on foot from Naukot Fort to Mithi town, Sindh....

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Technology

Sindh Govt Trains Teachers on Microsoft Software for Teaching Online Education

Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) lead by the Government of Sindh not just started online classes but also started providing assistance of training...

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3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi

The 3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan has caused havoc and only in Karachi, more than a thousand homes have been...

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Supreme Court slams Sindh govt over lack of cleanliness in Karachi

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan expressed anger towards the carelessness of the Sindh government which has failed to clean Karachi....

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City drains not cleaned since 2018, says Karachi Mayor

On Tuesday, Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar told that rain drains have not been cleaned since 2018, even funds of 500 million rupees...

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Sindh to release Rs 10m to each DMC for Eidul Azha clean-up

The Sindh government decided to pay a special grant of 10 million rupees to each DMCs in Karachi in order to help...

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