According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn
KARACHI: The initiative ‘Strengthening Social Protection Delivery Systems in Sindh (SSPDSS)’ is of high priority for the Government of Sindh of the newly established Sindh Social Protection Authority, functioning under the administrative umbrella of the Social Protection Department. Sindh Social Protection Department
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
Razia Bibi, 50, a resident of the Gujjar Nullah area, was already hardly able to make ends meet when her home was demolished for the project to revamp and restore the Gujjar, Orangi and Mehmoodabad storm water drains. The project’s proponent is
The Sindh government has issued Sindh health insurance cards for the lawyer community and all members of the Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) can benefit from this facility. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab provided the information to this effect as he
KARACHI: The Hydrant Cell of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has successfully recovered more than Rs180 million in May 2023 from seven government hydrants in Karachi, surpassing previous recovery records. Usually, the monthly water tax collection from hydrants remains below Rs60 million.
ISLAMABAD: EU Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka has said that her organisation wanted to see more improvement in the country in certain areas, including freedom of expression; situation of minorities; rights of women and gender equality; and also labour rights if it
KARACHI: City Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and his deputy Salman Abdullah Murad on Saturday conducted a series of visits to various areas to assess the efficacy of water drainage systems and issued instructions to initiate drainage operations. The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he has given three tasks to the police to eliminate dacoits from Katcha area, bring street crime in the city to zero level, and crush drug mafia to protect our children from