50 Years of Sindh in Statistics is a report that provides an overview of various socio-economic indicators of the province of Sindh, Pakistan, over the past 50 years from 2017 to 2021. It covers statistical data on wide range of topics, including
KARACHI: Amid a very thin attendance of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, the Sindh Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved several important amendments to the Sindh Local Government Act, giving more powers to mayors and chairmen of municipal corporations. The Sindh
KARACHI: After years of extensive discussions and persistent demands from diverse stakeholders, the Sindh cabinet has, at last, greenlit the establishment of the Provincial Finance Commission (PFC). This decision comes in the wake of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which devolved powers to the
PAKISTAN faced its worst floods in 2022. More than 33 million people were affected. According to a World Bank report, cities in lower-income countries contribute around 14 per cent to global carbon emissions yet they are more vulnerable to climate-induced disasters. Irrespective
THE Economist Intelligence Unit’s rating of Karachi as one of the world’s least livable cities is not surprising. Five categories were reviewed to arrive at this conclusion: stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure. Karachi’s ranking was an abysmal 169th out
Is Sindh Falling Through the Cracks? is a fact-finding report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). The report’s findings reflect how deep must the efforts for improving human rights in Sindh must go for the poor and marginalized to feel they
The recent release of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) brings into focus the multifaceted nature of poverty in Pakistan. According to estimates based on surveys from 2017-22, about 21.5% of the population in Pakistan experiences severe multidimensional poverty, while an additional 12.9%
The theme for this year’s World Population Day — which falls today (July 11) — is ‘Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities’. The theme recognizes the crucial link between
The Sindh Transport Department fined 79 drivers of intercity passenger buses on Monday for illegally using compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders. The action was taken across the province. The transport department imposed fines of Rs56,600 on 79
KARACHI: With the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led Sindh government nearing the end of its five-year constitutional term, it leaves behind a legacy of the provincial examination boards plagued with misadministration and ad hocism. During the PPP’s previous tenure, 2013-2018, the controlling authority