The JI leader expressed these views while addressing a post budget press briefin KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar stated that the federal, provincial and local government budget made it very clear that Karachi and Karachiites were the priority of none among the ruling parties. The JI leader expressed these views while addressing a…
Bureaucratic hindrances, lack of political will have prevented many deserving families from living KARACHI: Even after the passage of 12 years, residential projects introduced by the Sindh government for providing decent housing to the low-income segments of Karachi remain hanging in uncertainty. Amidst complex bureaucratic hurdles and shifting priorities of the government, many deserving families…
588 of these buildings are in the metropolis alone KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has identified 740 dangerously dilapidated buildings across the province – 588 of which are in Karachi – as uninhabitable due to the looming threat of structural collapse during the monsoon season. The SBCA has issued fresh evacuation notices to…
Roof of only one part of the seminary caved in, children in another room remained s A group of men is standing amidst the rubble of the seminary roof, assessing the damage, after its tragic collapse claimed the lives of two children. photo: APP Two children lost their lives, and 11 more were injured, in…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recording up to 53 millimeters rain by 5.30 pm in Tharparkar Countless villages have been washed away by floods triggered by the incessant rain in Sindh. PHOTO: EXPRESS HYDERABAD: The pre-monsoon showers swept through all parts of Sindh on Thursday and Friday, driving away the intense hot and humid weather…
LUMHS officer tells court he was stripped of years of promotions on CM’s order HYDERABAD: After serving for over three decades for Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, a BPS-18 officer was reverted to the BPS-7 grade on which he was appointed in 1995. However, the Sindh High Court on Thursday stayed the…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan KARACHI: At a ceremony held at the Chief Minister House, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced financial assistance of Rs400 million for the welfare of specially-abled people. Aimed at creating an inclusive, empowered, and equitable…
Key feature of the event was the Youth-Led Action (YLA) Showcasing Event The four-day Youth Leadership for Climate Change workshop, commenced on June 24 at the Makli Ghunghat Khana in Thatta, brought together young climate leaders to address climate adaptation and environmental sustainability actions. The event organised by Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) under the Pakistan…
Plan to expand fleet, grow cargo handling, build local vessels unveiled, and push for green, digital transformation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) aims to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings by expanding its fleet to 34 vessels over the next three years, according to a statement released on Friday. The announcement was…
Israeli Minister Ron Dermer to visit Washington for talks on Gaza, Iran and Netanyahu’s potential trip United States President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be reached “within the next week”, even as Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza continues, with at least 14 people killed in recent attacks across the besieged…
