Concerns over Karachi’s deepening water crisis dominated proceedings of the Sindh Assembly on Monday, as opposition lawmakers strongly criticised the provincial government for failing to ensure a reliable water supply to the metropolis and curb widespread water theft. Read More: Sindh CM vows to protect province’s water rights amid canal Members from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Pakistan […]
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Sindh Assembly passes bill to regulate Constitutional Benches
KARACHI: Amid protests by opposition members, the Sindh Assembly on Friday passed the Constitutional Benches of High Court of Sindh (Practice and Procedure) Bill with a majority vote. Members of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) vocally opposed the legislation, while Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) remained indifferent. Read More: SHC issues notices on ordinance empowering constitutional […]
Opposition slams heavy traffic fines under Karachi e-ticketing system
KARACHI – The controversy over steep traffic fines under the newly launched e-ticketing system reached the Sindh Assembly on Friday, with the opposition criticising the provincial government for imposing hefty penalties disproportionately on Karachi residents, particularly motorcycle riders. Read More: CM Murad fast-tracks Karachi roads with Rs25bn development plan Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi […]
Pakistan warns India as Sindh passes strong resolution
Sindh Assembly unanimously approved a resolution condemning statements by India’s Defense Minister about the province. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah called the remarks “baseless and unacceptable.” He emphasized that Sindh has always been an integral part of Pakistan and its waters will remain protected. Shah told the Assembly that India’s minister is frustrated and spreading […]
Sindh Assembly speaker briefs NIPA trainees on legislative process
A delegation of senior officers from the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), led by Chief Instructor Javed Zia, visited the Provincial Assembly of Sindh today and met with Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah. The Speaker warmly welcomed the delegation and extended his best wishes. He said that the Sindh Assembly is the oldest legislative […]
Speaker briefs Bilawal on legislative performance of Sindh Assembly
Speaker Sindh Assembly, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, called on Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, at Bilawal House Karachi. During the meeting, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah briefed Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the legislative performance of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh, the upcoming International CPA Regional Conference 2026 being hosted by the Sindh Branch in […]
Sindh Assembly former speaker Durrai passes away
Former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Agha Siraj Durrani passed away at a private hospital in Karachi after a prolonged illness. The late leader was known as a loyal member of the PPP and a close associate of the late former premier Benazir Bhutto. Agha Siraj Durrani had […]
Sindh Assembly approves salary, allowance boost for members
Karachi: The Sindh Assembly unanimously approved a bill to increase the salaries and allowances of its members. The bill was presented by the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Zia ul Hasan Lanjari, during the recent session chaired by Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah. Members from both government and opposition supported the bill, which passed with […]
Sindh assembly passes Rs 3.45 trillion budget with focus on health and education
The Sindh Assembly has officially passed the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. The budget session began on June 13, during which Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presented the detailed financial plan. This budget aims to boost social sectors and improve public services across the province. The total budget is Rs 3.451 trillion, reflecting […]
SHC accepts plea against arrest of Haleem Adil Shaikh for hearing
On Thursday, the Sindh High Court approved a request for an immediate hearing regarding the arrest of the PTI leader and opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Shaikh. The petition will be heard by a high court panel of two judges, led by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro. PTI leader’s lawyer Malik Altaf Javed said […]