Sindh Forest Dept fails to implement 7.10m tree plantation in province on June 14, 2016LARKANA: The Sindh Forest Department failed to implement target of tree plantation of 7.10 million trees in the province during spring season, which was announced during February by the chief conservator in Larkana for the present year. Daily Times has learnt that around three million trees were targeted in Larkana division but forest department could […]
Murad says Sindh not given due share of NFC Award on June 13, 2016KARACHI: Sindh Finance Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday the provincial government spent Rs 70 billion on infrastructure and communication projects associated with the Thar Coal project, which would generate 20,000 to 25,000 megawatts of electricity. During a post-budget briefing to the media, Shah flayed the federal government for not giving Sindh its due […]
Sindh unveils Rs 869 billion deficit budget on June 12, 2016KARACHI: The provincial government on Saturday presented in the Sindh Assembly what it called tax-free but deficit budget for financial year 2016-17 with a total outlay of Rs 869.1 billion, a rise of around 15 per cent as compared to fiscal year 2015-16. Finance Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented the budget during the Sindh […]
Sindh presents its financial bill today on June 11, 2016KARACHI: The authorities concerned have finalised all security arrangements along with the operationalisation of CCTV cameras and other equipments to conduct Sindh Assembly Budget 2016-17 session today (Saturday). As many as 500 entry passes are issued to media personnel of different news organisations for coverage of budget 2016-17 at Sindh Assembly building, while rest of […]
Sindh governor convenes budget session tomorrow on June 9, 2016KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has summoned the session of Sindh Assembly tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 am at new Sindh Assembly Building. Senior Minister for Finance, Syed Murad Ali Shah, would present annual budget 2016-17 of Rs 835 billion. The provincial assembly officials have started a biometric database registration of all the visitors […]
Sindh Assembly delays to submit budget proposals on June 9, 2016KARACHI: Sindh Assembly was required to hold pre-budget discussion between January-March to submit proposals for budget 2016-17 to federal government under Rules 143 and 144, but it was delayed by lawmakers, said FAFEN report. According to Sindh Assembly Annual Report 2015-16, the lawmakers showed no concern during six days post-budget debate. As many as 20 […]
SDA, SSIC employees rally for salaries on June 7, 2016HYDERABAD: A large number of the employees of Sehwan Development Authority (SDA) and Sindh Small Industries Corporation (SSIC) are continuing protest and hunger strikes for release of their salaries. Hundreds of protesting employees in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jamshoro and other districts of Sindh holding bread have appealed the higher authorities for issuance of salaries in […]
Sindh Assembly releases 3-year performance report on June 7, 2016KARACHI: Sindh Assembly (SA) Speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durrani presented a three years performance report of the provincial assembly in Assembly Hall on Monday. SA Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani was accompanied by SA Deputy Speaker Syeda Shehla Raza and Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly, Khawaja Izharul Hassan. Durrani said that aim of three-year performance report […]
ATMs out of cash on the eve of Ramadan on June 6, 2016KARACHI: Most Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of various banks remained out of order or cash since Friday, and as late as Monday, in the city. A number of consumers and account holders of various banks operating in Pakistan faced difficulties in withdrawing cash, with ATMs unable to perform their designated functions with Ramadan beginning today. […]
APTA demands to end corrupt contractual system in KW&SB; on June 3, 2016KARACHI: The owners of water tanker trucks staged a protest demonstration outside the office of the Managing Director (MD) Karachi Water and Sewerage Board at Shahrah-e-Faisal on Thursday. Protesting water tanker owners demanded of the government that corrupt contracting system should be ended from the city hydrants. They demanded that the hydrants should operate under […]