By Nazir Hussein Siyal

KARACHI: Despite Rs 70 billion expenditures in the area of Thar, it is considered as the lowest performing district in Sindh with regard to health, education, water and sanitation and other facilities, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah disclosed in his press conference at CM house on Wednesday. According to Sindh government data available […]

KARACHI: The unemployment rate in rural areas of the province is 2.3% lower than urban areas by 6.5 percent. Sindh stood at 4.2% percent lower than national average of 6 percent regarding the unemployment. This has been disclosed in a Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) document available with Daily Times. The Sindh Finance Department’s Budget Strategy […]

LARKANA: An industrial worker in Karachi died due to AIDS in emergency ward of Chandka Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Larkana on Monday. Since fighting for his survival in Karachi, a young labourer Ahmed Ali, resident of Allahababad Muhalla Larkana, returned from Karachi and admitted in the emergency ward of CMC Hospital Larkana, where he took […]

KARACHI: The Sindh province has achieved 6th position in Pakistan with regard to education ranking and Karachi is the only district managed to get 43rd rank, while Thatta is again the worst performing district in the province. This was said in a report by Alif Ailaan. According to the data, the state of school infrastructure […]

KARACHI: The inspection team designated by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has accused the police, deputy commissioners concerned and Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) of taking bribes from encroachers. The Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT) has criticised the authorities for taking bribe, violating the rules and demolishing only the indigenous slums but spared the others […]

KARACHI: At least 90 percent employees of provincial Agriculture Department are enjoying OPS and non-cadre level secretary posts in Market Committees (MC) of Sindh, Daily Times has learnt. Violating the apex court orders, a large number of employees were reposted as secretary of BPS-16 and 17 and others under A, B, C and D category […]

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly witnessed 50 incidents of protests and walkouts by opposition parties during its third parliamentary year while 28 bills were passed and 36 resolutions submitted, FAFEN report said on Tuesday. According to reports, the lawmakers belonging to MQM were involved in highest number of protests about 13 along with five walkouts in provincial […]

KARACHI: At least 60,000 acres of the Sindh government’s land is under illegal occupation by various federal, provincial organisations and housing authorities This was disclosed in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah here on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Alamuddin Bullo and Board of […]

KARACHI: After completing two years term, the Consul General (CG) of Switzerland in Karachi, Emil Wyss, has said that during his tenure in Pakistan, he earned much experience, respect, love and affection with the people of Sindh. Emil also met with the Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and thanked him and the people of […]

KARACHI: Sindh Livestock Department has provided necessary medicines to the Forest Department for medical aid to the ailing peafowls in Thar Desert. According to reports, the population of Thar facing epidemic but the management of wild life in deep rest despite the breeding and feeding of peacocks with precautionary measures, which is a key responsibility […]