Flood Situation Eases at Sukkur Barrage, FFD Reports ISLAMABAD — The water level at Sukkur Barrage is gradually receding, according to the latest update from the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD). In its report, the FFD said the Indus River is experiencing a low flood at Guddu Barrage and a medium flood at both Sukkur and […]
High Flood Persists at Guddu and Sukkur Barrages, Kotri Sees Low Flood The river continues to remain in a high flood situation at Guddu and Sukkur barrages, while downstream at Kotri Barrage, the water is flowing at low flood levels. According to the barrage control room, the water inflow at Guddu Barrage has slightly decreased […]
ECNEC Clears Major Road Projects for Sindh, Including Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway ISLAMABAD – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved a series of major infrastructure projects in Sindh, including the long-awaited Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway. The project will be completed in five sections, with the first three—covering 180 kilometres—financed through a loan from the […]
Sukkur Barrage Gates Replacement to Begin October 28; Project to Extend Lifespan by 30 Years SUKKUR — The second phase of the Sukkur Barrage gate replacement project is set to begin on October 28, according to Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro. The project, scheduled to continue until June 2026, involves replacing all 28 gates of […]
People’s Party’s MNA Agha Rafiullah and the party’s chief whip Aijaz Jakhrani called on the prime minister over a resolution in the National Assembly about including the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway in the budget of 2025-26. PM Shehbaz Sharif assured the PPP lawmakers that the project will be added to the next budget. “Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project will […]
Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drought in the region. According to the Sukkur Barrage Control Room, the inflow and outflow in the river at Guddu Barrage recorded 26,117 cusecs. Four off taking canals of Guddu Barrage have been closed up to April 30 for cleaning. The water inflow […]
“I promise, we will begin the construction of M-6 in the year 2025, not only from Sukkur to Hyderabad but will take it to Karachi,” talking in the Senate Privatization Minister said. “When your government was in power, you had to build the motorway, you didn’t do so, what is your reply over it,” the […]
Talking to media Sindh’s energy minister said that sensitive issues create differences among the federating units. “We don’t want chaos,” he said. “I have been in Sukkur for the last two days, witnessing daily eight hours of load shedding here,” Nasir Shah said. Commenting on inflated electricity bills, the provincial minister said a school used […]
Police officials said that a police contingent has been in hot pursuit of a bandits’ gang, who fled from the scene after an attack on a police post. The dead body of the deceased policeman was shifted to Panu Aqil Taluka Hospital for postmortem and the injured policeman has been transferred to the health facility […]
