Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on 14-July-2025 ordered a crackdown on illegal security companies, as he held a meeting on the private security companies operating across the province. Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Iqbal Memon gave a detailed briefing on private security
Education is the biggest marker of upward mobility in a society. For a nation to grow intellectually, economically and socially, it is vital that its children are offered education without barriers. Unfortunately, the current climate of Pakistan’s progress is severely handicapped by
In a major stride towards sustainable waste management, the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) has successfully commissioned and operated a pilot biogas plant in Karachi, aiming to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and revolutionise how organic waste is disposed of. Installed
Assignment of dual charge of BSEK and BIEK to one officer triggers administrative chaos KARACHI: The Sindh government’s decision to assign dual charge of two major educational boards in the metropolitan city to one officer has resulted in administrative chaos, leaving the
KARACHI: International donors and development agencies have formally committed to partnering with the Sindh government on its vital social protection programmes. This collaboration extends to critical areas, including funding, human resources, and technical assistance, signalling a significant boost for the province’s most
The Sindh Assembly on 25-June-2025 passed the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget had earlier been presented by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah with a total outlay of Rs3,450 billion, marking a 12.9 percent increase compared to the
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s annual report, State of Human Rights in 2024, draws attention to significant democratic backsliding, marked by serious concerns over the legitimacy of the general elections, sharp restrictions on dissent, and escalating militancy. At a press
LARKANA: The Minorities’ Convention, organised by the Rawadari Tehreek (RT) here on Saturday night, called on the government to ensure proper security at minorities’ worship places across Sindh. It also expressed its concern over instances of forced conversion and underage marriages. The
Says eradication of the crippling disease moral duty, national emergency KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has made a strong and urgent appeal to all elected representatives – including members of the national assembly, provincial assembly, and local government bodies
SHRC team finds patients sitting on floor outside OPDs HYDERABAD: Unavailability of clean drinking water, absence of cleanliness and sanitation, power outages with no backup systems, poor infrastructure, and shortage of staff, is all a team of the Sindh Human Rights Commission