KARACHI – Karachi is expected to receive rain on April 2 and 3 as a westerly weather system approaches the region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: PMD warns of heavy rain with flash flood risk in northern regions In its latest forecast, the Met Office said the city will experience partly cloudy skies […]
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FAFEN urges Sindh to reform RTI law, citing structural gaps
The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has called for legal and institutional reforms to address structural and implementation gaps in the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Act (STRIA), 2016. In a policy brief titled “Closing the Information Gap: The Case for Reforming the Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2016”, FAFEN urges […]
Met Office predicts partly cloudy weather for Sindh
The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted partly cloudy and dry weather in most districts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. However, rain windstorm or thunderstorm may occur in Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and their surroundings. Mainly, partly cloudy and dry weather is likely to prevail in province.
Education institutes to reopen on April 1, confirms Sindh minister
Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah has strongly refuted a fake notification circulating on social media regarding an extension of school holidays until April 15. He clarified that educational institutions will reopen as scheduled on April 1. The fraudulent document claimed that holidays for all government and private educational institutions had been extended due to fuel […]
Sindh to procure 1m metric tonnes of wheat at Rs 3,500 per 40kg
The Sindh Cabinet Sub-Committee on Wheat Policy, comprising Provincial Minister for Food Makhdoom Mehboub-uz-Zaman, Provincial Minister for Irrigation Jam Khan Shoro, Provincial Minister for Excise Mukesh Kumar Chawla, and Advisor for Rehabilitation Gyan Chand Essrani, addressed a joint press conference to outline the Government of Sindh’s comprehensive wheat procurement strategy for the current season. Speaking […]
Sindh to introduce watermarking system to curb cheating ahead of exams
The Sindh government has decided to implement a modern watermarking system to prevent cheating in examinations, through which those responsible for leaking exam papers can be immediately traced. This was said by Sindh’s Minister for Universities and Boards, Muhammad Ismail Rahu, while presiding over an important meeting at the Universities Secretary’s office regarding preparations for […]
722 flood-hit schools to be rebuilt in Sindh
A major education rehabilitation programme worth $302.5 million is underway to reconstruct 722 schools destroyed during the 2022 floods in Sindh. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, under the Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project – Additional Financing (SSEIP-AF), schools will be rebuilt with climate-resilient infrastructure and upgraded to meet modern learning environment standards. The […]
Sindh to implement any new federal steps to avert fuel crisis, says Memon
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has stated that the Sindh government will respond to any decisions taken by the federal government to prevent a fuel shortage. He added that the provincial government is implementing all federal decisions, and further important measures are also being taken. […]
Rain expected in Karachi as westerly wave grips Sindh
KARACHI — The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms in Karachi on Thursday, with similar weather conditions expected across several parts of Sindh over the coming days due to a strong westerly wave. Read More: Residents urged to vacate unsafe buildings as rain threat looms According to the department’s latest outlook, the weather system is […]
MQM-P calls for review of 28th Amendment to strengthen local governance
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has urged authorities to revisit the 28th Constitution Amendment to safeguard citizens’ rights and strengthen democracy in Pakistan. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, MQM-P Chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, along with party leaders Mustafa Kamal and Farooq Sattar, highlighted the urgency of constitutional reform amid escalating political tensions. Read […]