The Sindh government has announced launching a comprehensive crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking, prioritising the protection of youth and public safety. Officials said Pakistan President Asif Zardari had stressed urgent and coordinated action against narcotics as a key priority at the
A judicial magistrate on 01-July-2025 sent a suspect to prison on judicial remand in a case pertaining to setting his wife on fire. The suspect, Rab Rakhio, has been booked by Saeedabad police on charge of attempted murder. The investigating officer produced
Sindh has emerged as a national and global model in emergency cardiac care, where the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Karachi and its expanding network of 11 cardiac centres across the province are offering round-the-clock, completely free emergency angioplasty (Primary PCI)—having
KARACHI: A model court on 30-June-2025 sentenced six policemen of the Jamshoro CIA to life imprisonment in a drug trafficking case. Constables Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Yaqoob, Aijaz Ali Mallah, Abdul Hameed, Rahib Hussain and Ahmed Nawaz were found guilty of trafficking 77
The Quaidabad police on 30-June-2025 arrested four suspects allegedly involved in aerial firing during a wedding ceremony in Muzzafarabad. According to a spokesperson for the District Malir police, officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunfire and responded immediately. Upon arrival,
The Sindh Health Department has ended the services of 289 doctors who were hired on short-term contracts during the Covid-19 emergency, triggering widespread criticism from the medical community and healthcare unions. A formal notification issued on June 27 confirmed the discontinuation of
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a kidnapping and rape case. The applicant, Adnan, was arrested by police for kidnapping a minor girl and committing rape in the Surjani Town area. According to the
The speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, formally inaugurated the newly established Nadra Registration Centre (NRC) at the Sindh Assembly premises on 27-June-2025. The Nadra Registration Centre is a one-stop facilitation hub aimed at providing identity and registration services
Pakistan’s expanding role in global health research was prominently highlighted in Manchester this week, where leading academics, clinicians and diplomats came together to showcase innovative UK–Pakistan partnerships tackling some of the world’s most urgent health challenges. The event, titled “Global Health Research
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 27-June-2025 announced Rs 400 million in financial assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Addressing the cheque distribution event organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) at the CM’s office, Shah