While sitting at the dining table recently, I was watching Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. In one memorable scene, Cooper reflects on humanity’s determination to confront extraordinary challenges: “We’ve always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible.” The statement captures the spirit of scientific progress. Humanity has confronted disease, hunger, environmental threats and technological limitations […]
SIndh
Crackdown on hoarders brings down flour prices in Sindh
Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah on Monday presided over a high-level meeting to review the availability of wheat, prevailing flour prices and progress of the ongoing province-wide campaign against wheat hoarding and illegal storage. The meeting reviewed the results of intelligence-based and administrative operations being conducted across Sindh against those involved in the unauthorised […]
Hot, humid weather forecast for Sindh
Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast hot and humid weather in most districts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. However, very hot in central and upper districts during daytime. Partly cloudy weather with rain may occur in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mithi and coastal areas. Mainly, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail […]
Sindh to fill vacant posts of teachers within three months
A meeting of the Special Committee on teacher recruitment, waiting lists and related policy matters was held at the Provincial Assembly of Sindh under the chairmanship of Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah. The meeting was attended by Provincial Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah, Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi, Members of the Provincial […]
Kashif Gulzar posted as Sindh govt information secretary
The Government of Sindh has posted Kashif Gulzar Shaikh, a senior BS-20 officer, as Secretary Information, Government of Sindh. A formal notification to this effect has been issued. Prior to this posting, Kashif Gulzar Shaikh was awaiting posting. According to the notification, the additional charge of Secretary Information has been withdrawn from Nadeemur-Rehman Memon. However, […]
Sindh invites WB to invest in transport sector, seeks technical assistance
A delegation from the World Bank met with Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon, in which various issues related to transport projects underway with the support of the World Bank, improvement of public transport, investment opportunities, future infrastructure projects and urban development were discussed in […]
Sindh raises accident compensation under motor insurance
The compensation available to road accident victims under Sindh’s motor third-party insurance framework has been significantly increased, with the maximum payout rising from Rs20,000 to Rs700,000 as part of reforms aimed at improving financial protection for affected individuals. Read More: Sindh makes third-party motor insurance mandatory for all vehicles According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of […]
Sindh plans digital examination system for education boards
The Sindh government has decided to introduce a modern, technology-driven examination system across all educational boards in the province as part of efforts to improve transparency, efficiency and assessment standards. Read More: Sindh ends marks system, adopts modern grading The decision was discussed during a meeting between Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu and […]
‘Inadequate’ funding will widen gap between Sindh, federation, warn lawmakers
Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum in Sindh voiced strong reservations on Tuesday over what they described as inadequate federal funding for the province’s development projects, warning that persistent financial constraints were delaying key infrastructure schemes and widening the development gap between the federation and Sindh. The concerns were raised during a meeting of the […]
Court sends Zamir Abbasi to jail in BRT Yellow Line corruption case
A provincial anti-corruption court in Karachi has sent former official Zamir Abbasi to judicial custody in the alleged Rs8.5 billion corruption case linked to the city’s BRT Yellow Line project. Read More: Former BRT Yellow Line Project Director Arrested Over Alleged Rs8 billion financial irregularity The court ordered that Abbasi be transferred to Karachi Central Jail […]