A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Local Government Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, in which detailed deliberations were carried out regarding the establishment of the Sindh Master Plan Authority (SMPA), its proposed draft, and various aspects of legislation. The meeting was attended by Secretary Local Government Dr. Waseem Shamshad, […]
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Sindh labour minister calls for sweeping reforms to secure press freedom
Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, has said that achieving true and ideal press freedom in Pakistan requires the elimination of the wider flaws and distortions embedded in society. He said it was the responsibility of the State of Pakistan and successive governments to address the problems faced by media […]
PMD forecasts rain in Karachi, other parts of Sindh tomorrow
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast chances of rain and thunderstorms in Karachi on Thursday, as well as other areas of Sindh from April 2-4, as a result of a new westerly wave from Balochistan. A westerly wave is likely to approach the southwestern parts of Balochistan on April 1 and likely to persist […]
Physical classes at educational institutes resume today in Sindh
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday announced that physical classes at all educational institutions across the province will resume from April 1. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Memon said that schools, colleges, and universities will resume in-person teaching starting Wednesday, replacing online classes. He added that all educational institutions will remain closed […]
Sindh govt committed to promoting zero-waste policies: CM Murad
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on the International Day of Zero Waste has said that prevention of food waste is a shared responsibility of all of us. He said that one billion tons of food is wasted globally every year is alarming. The Chief Minister of Sindh said that zero waste begins with […]
Rain expected in Karachi on April 2 and 3 as westerly system approaches
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 […]
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 […]