WE are a nation in a hurry. When we set out to do something, we do not plan and want the task done right away. In the case of a child’s education, this penchant for haste has a negative impact on the
KARACHI: In a first action of its kind since taking charge last week, the caretaker government of Sindh on Thursday sought audit reports from more than 30 health institutions — both public and private — which received billions of rupees in annual
HYDERABAD: Participants in a policy dialogue have expressed serious concern over government’s utter disregard for the rights and well-being of sharecroppers, landless peasants and rural farm workers, livestock and fisheries sectors in Sindh. They were speaking at a dialogue organised by the
KARACHI has witnessed mass economic discrimination far too often, making the PPP’s ‘roti, kapra, makaan’ slogan seem rather aspirational. The misery of 9,632 families displaced in a flattening action in the name of an expansion plan for Gujjar, Orangi Town and Mehmoodabad
Karachi: Caretaker Sindh Home Minister Brigadier (retd) Haris Nawaz has directed the police to intensify the ongoing crackdown on drug paddlers and adopt practical measures to eliminate the drug menace from the educational institutions of the province. Officials said on Saturday the
That Karachi is no stranger to crime and violence is fact. That the crime just doesn’t seem to abate is also fact. According to reports published earlier this month, around 80 people were killed and 500 wounded by armed robbers in Karachi
The Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has been directed to utilise the services of police and Rangers and even consider the option of contracting the services of retired army men, if there is any such need, for a definite crackdown on
KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Retired Justice Maqbool Baqar has taken serious notice of the shortage of life-saving medicines in the market and directed the health department to ensure their availability while taking strict action against hoarders. In a statement issued from
The PPP has enjoyed an uninterrupted sway in Sindh for the past 15 years. However, its relatively progressive stance at the national level is hardly reflected on the ground. A 2019 report by the Human Rights Commission asked: “Is Sindh Falling Through
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a comprehensive order calling for a province-wide crackdown on individuals and companies engaged in interest- based businesses. The High Court’s directive emphasises the necessity for stringent measures against those exploiting people’s hardships. A significant hearing