The province of Sindh, characterized by its diverse economic framework, encompasses a substantial labour force integral to its industrial and service sectors. According to the most recent Labour Force Survey, Sindh’s labour force comprises millions of individuals, with a significant concentration in
KARACHI: Police on 29 July claimed to have arrested a quack doctor for murdering two minor brothers after kidnapping them for ransom in Machhar Colony within the remit of the Docks police station. The police and family said that the brothers —
In yet another case of ‘honour’ killing, a young woman was axed to death by her maternal grandfather in Karachi. She had married of her own free will in Jamshoro, Sindh a year ago and was brought back home by the suspect
OF late, it seems as if the state of Pakistan is caught up in a constant battle with its citizens, from Balochistan to Karachi to the more central areas of Pakistan. And the longer these skirmishes go on and the wider they spread, it
The federal government has urged the non-profit Saylani Welfare International Trust (SWIT) to be a partner in the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The offer to this effect was extended by PM’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan, who visited the head
Two women and a teenage girl were murdered by their relatives in the name of so-called honour in separate heart-rending incidents in the city on 24 July. The gruesome murders once again show the danger to life women face in our society
KARACHI: A man allegedly axed his 15-year-old granddaughter to death for marrying of her own free will in Awami Colony, Korangi, on 24 July. The accused, Shareef was subsequently arrested, and the murder weapon was recovered from his possession. According to a
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of houses and community infrastructure in Sindh, which was damaged by the devastating floods in 2022. According to an ADB announcement on Friday, the Sindh
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the minorities affairs department to utilise the Rs1 billion allocated for providing financial assistance, medical treatment, scholarships, marriage assistance, natural calamity assistance, and Yatra (pilgrimage) assistance to the deserving and needy people belonging
Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Development Programme Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan on Wednesday visited the University of Karachi, where he was briefed about the under-construction football ground, the progress of the Youth Development Centre, the Green Youth Movement, and other projects in detail.