Stevta sets up advisory forum to boost technical education on June 7, 2017KARACHI: In order to maintain close liaison with industries and bring technical and vocational skills in the mainstream market, the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) has established Technical Vocational Education Training (TEVT) Advisory Forum. While talking exclusively to Daily Times, Managing Director Stevta Muzzafar Ali Bhutto said that the representatives from public […]
CM Sindh to announce 46,233 new jobs on June 4, 2017KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, is likely to announce Rs 1000 billion budget for 2017-18 today that includes 46,233 new jobs, salary increase for government employees and more than 100 new development schemes. The sources told Daily Times that the Chief Minister would announce raise of at least 10 percent in the […]
Inquiry committee summons former education officers on June 4, 2017KARACHI: The inquiry committee, constituted by the Sindh Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon to probe the appointments made in the education department, has summoned all the officers to record their statements before the committee, it is learnt. According to summon served by the Section Officer (Schools-I) Sarang Samoo, the former education officers have been directed to […]
Sindh CM says govt working hard to curb load shedding on June 1, 2017KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday inaugurated 100MW first-ever public- private partnership power plant of Pakistan in Nooriabad, some 85 km from the port city. The estimated cost of the project is $130 million. The project is funded through 80 percent debt and 20 percent equity. The debt is being provided by National […]
Uncleanliness in Karachi is politics on March 31, 2017KARACHI: The provincial minister of Local Government, Jam Khan Shoro on Thursday has said that elected representatives of Karachi is doing politics on city cleaning as they have all powers under the law but they are crying for authority. “Sindh Government has been paying Rs800 million to six districts and one district council on monthly […]
KPT resolves congestion surcharge issue on March 30, 2017 KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has resolved the unjustified “port congestion surcharge” by foreign shipping companies operating at Karachi Port. Foreign flag ships unilaterally bring upper bracket change in the surcharge but the issue has been resolved now. Officials told Daily Times that the Pakistan International Freight Forwarders Association (PIFFA) and Federation of Pakistan […]
Nawaz Sharif policies have become threat to the federation: Bilawal on March 29, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that policies of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have become a threat to the Federation by creating ripples among federating units and pitting them against each other. “Instead of adopting uninformed policies, Nawaz Sharif was trying to appease some specific circles in parts of Punjab. Approval […]
Gas supply to politically selected areas detrimental for national harmony, Murad on March 29, 2017KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed his serious concern over Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s decision for approving 97 gas projects, mostly in Punjab, by relaxing moratorium on the expansion of such schemes. The provision of natural gas connections to politically selected areas at the cost of gas producing province is a […]
Rabbani to oppose military courts bill in Upper House on March 27, 2017KARACHI: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani Sunday said that he will oppose the legislation already cleared by the National Assembly for revival of military courts, in the Upper House. “I had voted for military courts before notwithstanding the way that I didn’t need,” he told the audience at a book launching ceremony at the Arts Council […]
MQM MPA says no to anti-Pakistan rant, joins PSP on March 22, 2017KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Sheikh Abdullah on Wednesday announced to join the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). He announced this at a press conference at Nishtar Park. PSP Chairman Mustafa Kamal and President Anis Qaimkhani were also present on the occasion. Abdullah said, “I have resigned from the provincial assembly seat and join […]