Daily Times

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday called on Governor Imran Ismail amid Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Karachi on Monday.

During the meeting, matters pertaining to PM Imran’s visit to Karachi and steps to resolve the problems of people of Sindh were discussed.

“Welfare of people of Sindh is PM Imran’s top agenda,” he said, adding that the federal government was taking all necessary steps to resolve the problems being faced by people of Sindh.

Murad Ali Shah on the occasion said that issues of Sindh can be resolved through dialogues.

It must be noted that, Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi on a daylong visit to hold meetings with allies on Monday.

The Chief Minister of Sindh and Governor will receive the prime minister at the airport, sources said.

A meeting between PM Imran Khan and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is also expected tomorrow, in which Governor Imran Ismail will also be present, sources said.

The prime minister is also expected to hold a separate meeting with I.G. Sindh Police Kaleem Imam.

Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend a briefing on Karachi Package and the federal government-funded projects in Sindh, sources said.

Meanwhile, Murad has directed the local government department to expedite procuring fire engines, snorkels and other machinery and equipment for the local bodies of the province.

According to a state radio report, CM Murad Ali Shah in a meeting said that the provincial government has decided to provide snorkels to all divisional headquarters, and fire engines, garbage trucks, trash compactors and tractor trolleys to the municipal committees and towns.

The provincial administration has floated a proposal to purchase 89 fire engines, 15 snorkels and a large number of garbage trucks, trash compactors and tractor trolleys for around Rs four billion. The government has allocated Rs1.5 billion for the ongoing financial year.

He said in the first phase snorkels will be provided to Hyderabad Municipal corporation, Qasimabad municipal committee, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas and Larkana Divisional Headquarters and in the second phase these will be provided in district headquarters.

Local bodies minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah informed the meeting that tenders have been published for the purchase of required machinery.

Murad Ali Shah also directed the department to issue strict directives to all provincial local bodies to ensure proper cleanliness of their respective roads and streets.