AMIDST the changing winds of power and politics in Pakistan, Karachi witnesses its first ever mayor from the PPP. The young Murtaza Wahab, a born Karachiite, has to deliver on multiple fronts in addition to facing the earnest political rivalry in the
KARACHI: The recruitment process recently initiated by the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has been marred by several irregularities, it emerged on Monday. According to sources, it’s the first time since its establishment in 2018 that the food authority has started recruitments, though
THE onset of the monsoons has triggered a wave of anxiety as early rains have resulted in a number of causalities. The National Disaster Management Authority has already reported 133 deaths countrywide. Rain spells that began in the last week of June
Earlier this month, on July 11, the world commemorated World Population Day. To mark the occasion, the Supreme Court hosted a conference to underscore the importance of population as a public policy agenda. This was the second in the series, the first
KARACHI: Sindh government informed the provincial assembly that water shortage in Karachi will continue till the completion of the grand water supply project K4 in Karachi, Sindh Local Government Department Parliamentary Secretary Salim Baloch said. At present the water requirement of the city
KARACHI: It is well-established that digitalisation and better digital inclusivity lead to greater economic growth and development. Better digital connectivity results not only in more opportunities for citizens to access different services such as health and financial services but also increases the ability
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) on Saturday foiled an attempt to make an illegal water connection to a 48-inch diameter line of the water board. According to a statement issued by the KWSB, the water board staff took immediate action
The Sindh cabinet on Saturday approved a bill, which, upon enactment, would made refusing immunisation against vaccine-preventable diseases a punishable offence in the province. The cabinet discussed around 40 agenda items, including approval of the Sindh Immunisation and Epidemic Control Act 2023
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Saturday passed a bill aimed at fortifying the medico-legal system on modern scientific principles. Additionally, the cabinet gave its endorsement to the “Sindh Immunization and Epidemic Control Act 2023,” a pivotal legislation designed to wage a formidable battle
The recent gas leakage at an ice factory in a residential area of Korangi has highlighted the alarming trend of commercial activities encroaching into residential neighbourhoods of Karachi. The incident affected scores of people, leaving at least two individuals hospitalised, prompting urgent