Sindh’s Senior Minister for Information and Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced a detailed security plan for Muharram along with key education reforms during a press conference. He confirmed that over 49,000 police officers will be deployed across Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad to ensure safety during processions and gatherings. Specifically, 35,116 officers will guard processions while 14,546 will be posted at religious gatherings (majalis).
The minister said Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah personally reviewed the security arrangements and met with scholars from different sects to ensure harmony during the holy month. He emphasized that strict monitoring and preventive measures have been put in place throughout the province.
Addressing the issue of Chingchi rickshaws, Memon clarified that the ban is limited to 11 main roads in Karachi, following a notification issued on April 15, 2025. He said the restriction falls under the Sindh Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 and is aimed at improving traffic flow—not a city-wide ban as misunderstood.
In a major development in the education sector, Sharjeel Memon revealed that 93,118 teachers have been hired across the province. The hires include 58,613 male and 31,075 female teachers, along with 2,100 under minority quotas and 1,330 differently-abled teachers. These appointments were made through transparent IBA test procedures. As a result, 5,000 previously closed schools have reopened, benefiting over 10 million students enrolled across government, private, and SEF-supported schools.
Sharjeel also criticized opposition figures, saying Ali Amin Gandapur doesn’t need an opposition, as he is his own. He expressed concern over deteriorating law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, accusing its chief minister of focusing on political theatrics rather than solving real issues. He also called out Jamaat-e-Islami for failing to contribute to Karachi’s progress, accusing them of promoting chaos instead of development.