KARACHI: In view of the growing incidents of falling and drowning in open manholes, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has implemented a procedure to install covers within 12 to 24 hours. A spokesman for the utility said that new Standard Operational
KARACHI: For the first time in Pakistan, Sindh has introduced technical education as a part of the traditional curriculum under the “Middle Tech Initiative.” Sindh Education Minister, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, on January 9 inaugurated the initiative, describing it as a milestone
The Sindh government has announced a plan to provide jobless young people with electric vehicles (EV) in easy instalments, with the objective of offering them a sustainable livelihood while promoting environmental sustainability. The initiative, which aims to deal with the rising unemployment
KARACHI: The Sindh government has released Rs20 million in humanitarian aid for the people affected by recent violence in Parachinar in Kurram district. An official said that the provincial government had selected the Sindh branch of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for the
The year 2024 appears to have been good for the Sindh police, with improvements observed in the department as regards investigations and information technology, owing to which they succeeded in solving major terrorism cases, including the attack on Chinese nationals near the
Hyderabad: Commissioner Hyderabad Division Bilal Ahmed Memon on 28 December 2024 imposed a ban on aerial firing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve 2025 under Section 144 of the CrPC. This ban would be enforced within the limits of Hyderabad Division. In
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has announced a comprehensive review of textbooks for the academic year 2025-26 to align them with modern, inclusive educational standards. During a meeting he chaired at the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) in Jamshoro on 24-December-2024,
KARACHI: Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has said that the Sindh government plans to extend paediatric and neonatal intensive care services as part of its efforts to tackle the high infant mortality rate in the province. Speaking at a media briefing
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first genetic molecular laboratory has been inaugurated with the cooperation of the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA), an organisation of Pakistani-origin doctors based in the United States. The newly established lab, located on the campus of Jinnah
Over one million under-five children to be vaccinated against polio in three districts In Larkana, the anti-polio drive in Larkana district was kicked off on 16 December 2024 to vaccinate 480,000 children of up to five years of age. The health department