The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the bail application of a man in a kidnapping and rape case. The applicant, Adnan, was arrested by police for kidnapping a minor girl and committing rape in the Surjani Town area. According to the
KARACHI: The provincial health department on 28th June reported fourth death from Naegleria fowleri in Sindh. According to officials, a 17-year-old student reportedly suddenly developed fever, body aches and vomiting on June 25. A day later, he was admitted to the Aga
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
The speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, formally inaugurated the newly established Nadra Registration Centre (NRC) at the Sindh Assembly premises on 27-June-2025. The Nadra Registration Centre is a one-stop facilitation hub aimed at providing identity and registration services
Pakistan’s expanding role in global health research was prominently highlighted in Manchester this week, where leading academics, clinicians and diplomats came together to showcase innovative UK–Pakistan partnerships tackling some of the world’s most urgent health challenges. The event, titled “Global Health Research
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 27-June-2025 announced Rs 400 million in financial assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Addressing the cheque distribution event organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) at the CM’s office, Shah
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that it is inhumane and cruel to deny parole to under-trial prisoners (UTPs) who have not been convicted of any crime on marriages and funeral of their loved ones. The observation came on a petition
Hyderabad: At least two children died on 26-June-2025 evening in a tragic incident in the Tando Jam town near Hyderabad where the roof of a madrasa collapsed during a thunderstorm. Over 20 other children were reportedly injured as a result of the
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
Addiction is no longer limited to narcotics but now includes increasingly prevalent behavioural dependencies such as compulsive smartphone use, social media obsession, and gaming addiction, experts warned on 24-June-2025 during a seminar marking World Drug Day 2025. Alarmed by the surge in