Sindh government approves 750 million for population control of stray dogs By: webdesk on June 29, 2021KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved a Rs750 million scheme for the vaccination and the population control of stray animals in the province. According to sources, the department has engaged with a private hospital, and the funds will be spent on the vaccination and tagging of the strays. There are around 1.8 million dogs in […]
Thar Samaji Tehreek stages a rally to protest against the brutalities of the coal mining companies By: Hanif Samoon on June 28, 2021On the call of newly formed Thar Samaji Tehreek, residents of several villages of Islamkot taluka took out a rally from Siraj Petrol Pump to Islamkot Press Club on Monday to protest against the atrocities of the officials of the coal mining firms. The participants of the rally staged the demonstration outside the press club […]
Opposition brings charpoy in Sindh Assembly, terms it ‘democracy’s coffin’ By: Web Desk on June 28, 2021KARACHI: Opposition lawmakers on Monday brought a charpoy in the Sindh Assembly while terming it a coffin of democracy as the proceedings once again witnessed a rumpus. According to the visuals captured during the provincial assembly proceedings, Opposition Leader Haleem Adil Shaikh could be seen leading the PTI lawmakers from the entrance of the assembly […]
NA approves 2 demands for grants worth Rs 49.796 bn for National Health Services on June 28, 2021The National Assembly on Monday approved two demands for grants worth Rs 49.797 billion relating to the ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division for the next fiscal year, rejecting all 175 “Cut Motions” moved by the opposition parties to reduce developmental expenditure for various projects and schemes. Parliamentary Secretary Zain Qureshi moved […]
Sindh education budget increased to Rs.262.8bn from Rs244bn: Minister Saeed Ghani By: APP on June 28, 2021KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education, Saeed Ghani said that for the next financial year 2021-22, the budget of the School Education & Literacy Department has been increased to Rs.262.8 billion from Rs.244.5 billion for financial year 2020-21. He expressed such views while addressing the press conference here at Sindh Assembly on Monday. The Secretary Education […]
Mohenjo Daro opens for tourism after restrictions ease By: Web Desk on June 28, 2021LARKANA: After 4 months of COVID-19 restrictions, the Sindh government has eased the restrictions to open the tourism in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro. It is one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization in Sindh. The government in Sindh had imposed a ban on tourist spots such as Mohenjo Daro, Gorakh […]
Residents ask Supreme Court to review its decision on demolishing Nasla Tower By: webdesk on June 28, 2021KARACHI: Separate review petitions against the Supreme Court’s orders for the demolition of the Nasla Tower building at Shahrah-e-Faisal have been filed by the residents and the builder of the tower. The review petition filed at Karachi registry of the apex court pleaded for a review on the court’s decision. Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed pleaded that […]
Sindh’s opposition leader moves SHC for Murad Ali Shah’s disqualification over dual nationality By: Web Desk on June 28, 2021KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh on Monday approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) for lifetime disqualification of Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah over possessing dual nationality. According to the plea filed before the SHC, Haleem Adil said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan had declared Murad Ali Shah […]
MQM-P rejects Sindh government’s budget 2021-22 By: APP on June 26, 2021HYDERABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has rejected the Sindh government’s budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 and termed it anti people. Addressing the media at Hyderabad press club on Saturday, the MPAs Rashid Khilji, Nadeem Siddiqui and Nasir Qureshi said that the racist rulers of Sindh had only passed those development schemes which would […]
Covid 19 claims 3 more patients, infects 511 others By: APP on June 26, 2021KARACHI: Three more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,410 and 511 new cases emerged when 11,903 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here on Saturday. He said that three more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the […]