Sindh to take up Karachi’s water share the in next CCI meeting on September 7, 2018KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to take all the pending issues of the province on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of Council of Common Interests (CCI). Council of Common Interests (CCI) is an inter-provincial body that has representation from all provinces. The CCI was reconstituted after the formation of the new government following the 2018 general election. The 39th meeting of … [Read more...] about Sindh to take up Karachi’s water share the in next CCI meeting
Four more ministers inducted in Sindh cabinet on September 6, 2018KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Wednesday, inducted four new ministers in his cabinet. With the induction of four more ministers, the number of provincial cabinet members has gone up to 12. In addition to the 12 ministers, two advisors are also members of CM Murad's cabinet. The newly inducted ministers include Mukhesh Kumar Chawla, Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Syed Nasir … [Read more...] about Four more ministers inducted in Sindh cabinet
All set for presidential election in Sindh Assembly on September 4, 2018KARACHI: All arrangements have been finalised for presidential voting which will commence today in the Sindh Assembly. Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice will preside over the polling process which will begin sharp at ten in the morning and continue till four in the evening. The 168 seats in the provincial assembly of Sindh include 130 general seats, 29 reserved seats for women and 9 seats … [Read more...] about All set for presidential election in Sindh Assembly
Laboratory report says Sharjeel Memon’s blood samples didn’t contain alcohol on September 4, 2018Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon's blood samples did not contain any alcohol, results of the lab reports revealed. Sharjeel Inam Memon's blood samples were drawn and sent to hospital for testing after the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) found bottles allegedly containing alcohol in his hospital room which had been previously declared as a 'sub-jail'. A copy of the report of … [Read more...] about Laboratory report says Sharjeel Memon’s blood samples didn’t contain alcohol
PPP parliamentarian demands the establishment of ‘Thar University’ on August 30, 2018Pakistan People's Party (PPP) member of provincial assembly (MPA) Surendar Valasai submitted a resolution demanding the establishment of a public university in the drought-struck region of Thar. PPP lawmaker Surendar Valasai submitted a resolution to the speaker of Sindh Assembly on Wednesday. In this resolution, Valasai demanded that the Sindh government establish 'Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto … [Read more...] about PPP parliamentarian demands the establishment of ‘Thar University’
PPP MPA submits resolution to establish university in Thar on August 29, 2018KARACHI: The MPA on Wednesday submitted a resolution to Sindh assembly speaker calling for establishing Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University in Thar. Pakistan People's Party (PPP) member of provincial assembly (MPA) Surendar Valasai has submitted a resolution on Wednesday to the speaker of Sindh assembly demanding Sindh government to established Thar University in drought-hit desert region … [Read more...] about PPP MPA submits resolution to establish university in Thar
Can desalination help resolve Karachi’s water crisis? on August 29, 2018KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led federal government as well as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led provincial government both announced that they would be fixing Karachi's ongoing water crisis. The new Sindh cabinet, in its maiden meeting on August 20, announced to establish a desalination plant to provide potable water to the residents of the metropolis. Addressing the cabinet, … [Read more...] about Can desalination help resolve Karachi’s water crisis?
‘Speaker must ensure 5% job quota for religious minorities in Sindh Secretariat’ on August 27, 2018PPP parliamentarian on reserved seat for religious minorities Surendar Valasi, submitted an application requesting the speaker of Sindh Assembly to ensure the implementation of 5 percent job quota for religious minorities in Sindh Assembly Secretariat on Sunday. "There are around 1000 employees on different job scales in Sindh Assembly Secretariat. As per the quote, at least 50 jobs should be … [Read more...] about ‘Speaker must ensure 5% job quota for religious minorities in Sindh Secretariat’
Sindh governor-nominee Imran Ismail is only intermediate pass on August 26, 2018Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail, who is also the Sindh Governor nominee, holds an intermediate degree (12 years of education) and is a fraud case absconder. According to Imran Ismail's nomination papers for PS-111, which Daily Times acquired from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the PTI stalwart is only intermediate pass. PTI leader Ismail, who was born in … [Read more...] about Sindh governor-nominee Imran Ismail is only intermediate pass
Women face the brunt of water shortage in deltaic regions on August 25, 2018KARACHI: Travelling through the vast terrain of Thatta's barren lands, one only finds salt tolerant plants, date palm trees and scattered patches of green cover. Scattered here and there, in small pockets, are patches of land devoted to crops which grow on less water such as sunflower. At some places, in mysterious makeshift huts made out of sheets of date palm leaves, locals grow 'Arecanut', … [Read more...] about Women face the brunt of water shortage in deltaic regions
