KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah opened the North Nazimabad chapter of Karachi Down Syndrome Programme (KDSP) — a non-profit organisation advocating for the value, acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome — on 22nd July. Built with the provincial government’s
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 22 July 2025, officially inaugurated the Karachi Down Syndrome Program’s (KDSP) third chapter in North Nazimabad on Tuesday. He reaffirmed the Sindh government’s dedication to fostering inclusive development and ensuring accessible services for individuals
Police have arrested a lift operator for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in an elevator of the operation theatre complex of the Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi. The incident reportedly took place at the Civil Hospital Karachi, where a
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on 15-July-2025 directed provincial and federal law officers to file comments on a petition challenging the vires of the Sindh Control of Narcotics Substances (SCNS) law. The petitioner, Yaqoot Khan, submitted in the petition that provincially enacted
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Human Rights Commission chairperson Iqbal Ahmed Detho has urged civil society to ensure provision of timely legal aid and essential needs such as appropriate clothing and safe living conditions to inmates at correctional centres. He said during a visit
KARACHI: The German Consulate General Karachi organised an ‘active symposium’ at a local hotel here on 12th July to launch ‘StrongHer’— an initiative by the Goethe-Institute Pakistan in collaboration with Matrix Fit Pakistan — to celebrate and explore the many dimensions of
KARACHI: Despite the Sindh government spending billions of rupees on social protection programs, poverty remains deeply entrenched in the province’s rural areas. According to official statistics obtained by The Express Tribune, the Sindh government has spent nearly Rs20 billion in five
Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), mothers in Karachi’s urban slums face significant barriers that prevent them from fully adhering to recommended practices, a new study has found. Myths, lack of family support, maternal health issues and socioeconomic
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
The Karachi Police on 4th July said they had arrested the primary suspect allegedly involved in the gang-rape of a girl in Ittehad Town. In a statement issued today, Keamari Senior Superintendent of Police Captain (retired) Faizan Ali said that the Ittehad