PTI leader Khurram Sher Zaman has while rejecting the decision said that the lockdown of the Sindh government is not in the public interest. He said that he was well aware of the lockdown dramas of the Sindh government, adding that the Sindh government wanted to harm the business community. Khurram Sher Zaman said that … Read more
KARACHI: In the wake of the recent surge in the coronavirus cases, the Sindh government on Friday announced a complete lockdown from Saturday till August 8 across the province. According to a notification issued by the provincial authorities, both the government and private offices will remain closed, while anyone travelling will be required to carry … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed the officials of the Anti-Corruption Department to focus on improving their skills with the complete knowledge of the laws to eliminate corruption, especially white-collar crimes from the entire province. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of a two-day training programme for anti-corruption officers, organised in collaboration with the Sindh Judicial Academy, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $100 million in financing to support Pakistan’s efforts to increase literacy and student retention rates in Sindh, a statement issued by the bank said on Friday. The amount has been approved for the Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (Select) project that is aimed at … Read more
KARACHI: In the wake of the recent upsurge in the number of Delta variant coronavirus cases in the city, the Sindh government on Thursday decided to continue its smart lockdown. According to the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC), the Covid trajectory has entered a critical phase and only a proactive approach could slow the spread … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday set August 31 as the deadline for Covid vaccination, following which only vaccinated staff and people will be allowed to enter both public and private sector offices, including educational institutes, and travel in public transport. “We want people do their routine businesses…, we want nobody loses their job …and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday deferred the proposed. Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020/25, seeking more input from the stakeholders for approval and fixation of the cotton support price. Chairing the meeting through a video link, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said the factors related to a … Read more
KARACHI: The lenient attitude of the law-enforcement agencies in the imposition of the lockdown is jeopardising the Sindh government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the province. With Karachi’s Covid positivity rate reaching 30 per cent on Wednesday, the metropolis is seeing a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. “Over the last 24 hours, … Read more
KARACHI: Industrialists have criticised the Sindh government over the rise in the minimum wage to Rs25,000 and termed it unconstitutional, a statement said on Wednesday. “The industries of Sindh, particularly of Karachi, are highly aggrieved and perturbed by the controversial move of the Sindh government to increase [the] minimum wage from Rs17,500 to Rs25,000 without … Read more
KARACHI: The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSCI) president Saleemuddin Qureshi has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to extend the business hours, as the existing timings are creating problems for the small traders. The policymakers … Read more
KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has objected to the enforcement of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) introduced by the Sindh government, and said the restrictions are denying the ease of doing business. FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo demanded that the FPCCI’s nominees must be taken into Sindh’s task … Read more
KARACHI: Karachi faces shortage of ventilators in all major hospitals, amid a surge in the coronavirus cases being reported across the city. According to the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) 1,134 people have been tested positive, while eight people have died during the last 24 hours and the condition of 976 patients is said to … Read more
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the federal government is pursuing a sustainable development agenda for Sindh and stressed the need to ensure the participation of the people of Sindh for achieving the goals of social development and sustainable management of resources for poverty alleviation. The president highly appreciated the efforts of … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) on Friday extended the date for various service providers to claim the benefits under the normal tax regime up to July 30, 2021. A circular issued by the provincial revenue authority said the provincial revenue board had allowed the eligible taxpayers to submit their online election/option forms by Friday, … Read more
KARACHI: More than 300 staff members at the Karachi Expo vaccination centre staged a violent protest against delay in their salaries. A day ago, National Command Operation Center (NCOC) chief Asad Umar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had urged the masses to get vaccinated to stem the … Read more
KARACHI: The rupee may remain stable next week as the government is contemplating strict imposition of SOPs to contain coronavirus spread. These SOPs may convert into lockdown in areas with a high number of Covid-19 cases. The Sindh government had already started imposing smart lockdowns in many localities. The business community feared that the imposition … Read more
HYDERABAD: The Sindh University (SU) has made history by digitalising data of 919,000 students from 2018 to 2020 batches of its 60 government-affiliated degree colleges. The students will now be able to deposit their fees, submit all forms, including admission and examinations online. The move will also allow the alumni to get copies of their … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh has been badly hit by the Delta variant ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festivities, as another 65 cases have been confirmed in the province in the last two days. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) at the Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi, has processed a total … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government prepared measures to enhance tax collection, especially property and professional taxes in the current financial year 2021/22, a provincial government official said. Presiding over a meeting at his office, Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Department and Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla said that after a significant reduction … Read more
In the wake of increasing number of coronavirus cases in Sindh, the provincial government has decided to close all educational institutions and recreational places from July 15. According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, indoor dining has been once again closed down from tomorrow. * انڈور ڈائننگ کو کل رات سے بند کرنے … Read more
The Sindh High Court restrained cantonment boards and their contractors across the province from charging parking fees for vehicles till further orders. According to the report, a petition in which the Ministry of Defense and all the cantonment boards of Sindh were made a party, had requested that these institutions could not charge parking fees … Read more
KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) will acquire entire shareholding of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim (FFBL) and Fauji Foundation in Foundation Wind Energy (FWEL) companies at an aggregate consideration of Rs14.027 billion, a bourse filing said on Tuesday. The Fauji Foundation and FFBL have obtained approval of their respective boards to sell their entire shareholding in … Read more
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available in Karachi for those who need it for travel purposes and people with compromised immune systems. Mehar Khursheed, a spokesperson for the Sindh health department said, “The Civil hospital, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Jinnah hospital, and Dow hospital have the supply for Pfizer and if someone matches … Read more
KARACHI: Solar power is like a ray of hope for some 60 million people of Pakistan who don’t have electricity at their households, as the abundantly available renewable energy should be used to energise thousands of off-grid homes in the country. This was suggested by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Chairman Tauseef H … Read more
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) cut off the gas supply to CNG stations in Sindh for 176 hours. According to the details, due to the gas shortage, the shutdown started at 12 noon on June 22 and will continue till 9 am on June 29. The company informed the station owners that it was … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari attended the 68th Birthday Celebrations of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in the Sindh Assembly. Addressing a function held on the occasion of Benazir Bhutto’s birthday, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that some political parties and people were attacking the Islamic democratic and federal system with which Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto … Read more
COVID-19 vaccination fell short on Tuesday at Expo Centre Karachi. Many people were forced to return without being vaccinated. As a result, many small vaccination centres were also affected as most of the stock was being transferred to the Mega Vaccination Center. It was reported that the shortage of vaccines had been bothering for some … Read more
Bahria Town has been excluded from this year’s budget. The amount that the real estate giant was supposed to deposit was Rs460 billion. The Supreme Court, on 21st March 2019, had accepted the land developer’s offer to pay Rs460 billion in order to purchase the land in Malir, Karachi and ordered it to deposit the … Read more
