According to NIH sources, as many as 93,002 cases of malaria were reported across Sindh during the past week. The highest 10,427 malaria cases were reported in Larkana, while Khairpur remained second on the list with 7,858 cases. Qambar reported 7,525 malaria cases, Mirpurkhas, 5,655, Dadu 5,980, Badin 4,204, Sanghar 5,488, Tharparkar 4,099, Tando Allahyar, […]
The competition in Mirpurkhas saw participation from 28 teams (2 from government institutions and 26 from private institutions) consisting of 84 participants—35 girls and 49 boys. The energy and enthusiasm displayed by the students were remarkable as the region moved through the qualifying stages. • Round 2: Out of the initial 28 teams, 18 teams […]
According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, the minimum wage has been fixed at Rs37,000 per month for the workers from July 2024. All the industrial and business firms of the province are bound to give Rs37,000 per month wage to their workers, the notification said. It further said if the workers are […]
The new cases have emerged from Jacobabad, Karachi’s Malir district, and Dera Ismail Khan. In Jacobabad’s Thul tehsil, a 32-month-old girl and an 18-month-old boy were diagnosed with polio, while in Karachi’s Bin Qasim tehsil of Malir district, a 72-month-old boy tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, in Dera Ismail Khan, a 22-month-old boy was […]
At the outset of the hearing, the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court posed a critical question to the PTA’s lawyer: “Who instructed you to make a statement about lifting the ban on Twitter?” The PTA lawyer responded by stating that an affidavit had been submitted in court. However, the Chief Justice further inquired, “Who […]
In response to queries from lawmakers, Parliamentary Secretary of the Industries and Commerce Department, Ali Ahmed, told the house that the provincial government is extending cooperation to industrialists. However, Leader of Opposition Ali Khurshid expressed dissatisfaction with the responses, seeking information on the number of industrial units closed and new ones established between 2018 and […]
According to the proposed amendment, the govt employees recruited after July 2024 will not be eligible for the provision of monthly pension after retirement. The proposed amendment further stated that the employee and the provincial govt will contribute to the Sindh Employee Benefit Scheme and after retirement, the employees will get the Golden Cheque Gratuity. […]
The announcement was made by Sindh Excise Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. Under the new policy, the changes will be implemented in three phases, Memon explained. In the first phase, starting from July 1st, biometric verification will be required for the registration of new vehicles. In the second phase, effective from November 1st, biometric verification will […]
During a committee meeting, chaired by its Chairman Saleem Rehman, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the government released the people belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from jails under an agreement but those people were involved in acts of terrorism in the country. The meeting was also attended by the interior secretary and officials […]
According to the notification, the stamp duty will be levied at Rs50 per ticket for domestic travel and Rs400 per ticket for international travel. The government has sent notifications to six Pakistani and four foreign airlines, directing them to collect the stamp duty on behalf of the provincial government. The move is expected to generate […]
