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Sindh CM announces financial assistance for victims of Iran bus accident

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced financial assistance to the families of the victims of the Iran accident and the injured.

4 days ago, a bus of Pakistani pilgrims met with an accident in Iran, in which 35 Pakistanis were killed and 15 were injured.

After which now Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali has announced to provide financial support to the families of the martyrs and the injured.

According to the spokesman of the Chief Minister of Sindh, the family of the martyred in the Iran accident will be given Rs 5 million compensation for the families of those who tragically lost their lives, while the injured will be given Rs 1 million per person.

He further said that the Sindh government has also made complete arrangements to bring back the dead bodies of the martyrs on the instructions of Chairman Pakistan people’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Out of the 28 pilgrims who died in the road accident, 10 were from Larkana, six from Kashmore, four from Khairpur, three from Kambar-Shahdadkot, three from Karachi, and one each from Dadu and Jamshoro.

A total of 25 people were injured in the incident, with eight from Larkana, five from Kambar-Shahdadkot, four from Khairpur, three from Dadu, four each from Naushehroferoze, Shikarpur, Karachi, and Sehwan, and one from Balochistan.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, at the request of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, sent a C-130 to Iran to bring back the bodies and injured individuals from a tragic road accident.

The Sindh government has arranged air ambulances and ground ambulances to transport the bodies from the airport to their respective cities/towns and to shift the injured to hospitals via air ambulance if they are being transferred to Karachi.

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Sindh strengthens nutrition Initiatives with support from UNICEF, USAID

August 12, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government has reinforced its commitment to addressing malnutrition and stunting in the province with significant support from UNICEF and USAID.

The CM acknowledged the critical role of international partners in combating the challenges exacerbated by the devastating floods of 2022.

Murad Shah said that UNICEF has been instrumental in supporting the review and approval of the Breastfeeding Act, enhancing humanitarian and multisectoral coordination, and providing vital nutrition services in hard-to-reach areas. “Through outreach teams, UNICEF has facilitated the early detection and treatment of wasting (severe malnutrition) and addressed micronutrient deficiencies,” he said.

He added that UNICEF has provided Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) and other civil society partners, significantly contributing to the fight against malnutrition in Sindh.

The chief minister also acknowledged USAID’s extensive support, particularly its provision of financial assistance to UNICEF for integrated health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and protection services.

It may be noted that USAID supplied 98,500 cartons of RUTF worth $4.4 million or Rs12.2 billion for malnourished children in Sindh.

The CM expressed gratitude to USAID and UNICEF for their continued partnership, which has been pivotal in addressing the health and nutrition needs of women and children in the province. He reiterated his commitment to tackling malnutrition through multisectoral initiatives, community engagement, and social protection programs, supported by substantial financial allocations in its annual development program.

Mr Shah praised UNICEF as a strategic partner across various sectors, including health, WASH, child protection, and education. He emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration to overcome the multiple challenges facing the province.

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Sindh to distribute 200,000 solar kits among low-income families

August 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

Sindh government introduces 0.5 million solar systems for deserving residents

KARACHI: “Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking at the signing ceremony of framework agreements for solar systems, said that 200,000 Solar Home Systems (SHS) would be provided to low-income households selected through the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) data in all districts of the province.”

He said that by the end of October first batch of 50,000 SHS kits would reach Karachi for onward distribution.

Murad Shah said that the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) was being executed for Rs27.4 billion with the $100 million financial support of the World Bank.

According to the CM Component – III of the SSEP the Provision of 200,000 Solar Home Systems (SHS) to low-income households in all districts of the province under BISP Data.

Murad Shah said that the Solar Home Systems would consist of an 80-100 W Solar PV Plate, a minimum 18 AH Lithium-ion battery, one DC fan, three LED bulbs and a mobile charging facility. The SHS set was shown to the Cm which he approved.

The chief minister disclosed that the system’s estimated cost was around Rs.55,000, including transport, taxes and duties and would be provided to eligible low-income families at around 80 per cent subsidy.

Sharing the criteria, the CM said that the selection of low-income households has been made by using the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) register of low-income households as the criteria for household eligibility; The poverty scorecard ranging from 21 to 50 has been initially used.

The BISP data ranging from 0-20 are those households, having no capacity of paying at least Rs6000 for a solar home system kit, the CM said and added that these poorest households would be provided solar kits under the Annual Development Program (ADB scheme) of the Energy Department.

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Sindh, fed govts agree to establish SEZ on remaining steel mills land

July 30, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Industries & Production Rana Tanveer, in their meeting at CM House, discussed the revival of the Pakistan Steel Mill plan and the establishment of a Special Economic Zone on the remaining land.

The CM said that the proposed Special Economic Zone project was discussed in the cabinet on May 30, 2024. He added that his cabinet proposed the federal government establish the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on the extra land of Pakistan Steel Mill.

CM Murad Shah said that his cabinet was of the view that the 700 acres of land earmarked for the Pakistan Steel Mills plant should be kept intact for the revitalisation of the Steel Mills Plant or setting up a new Steel Mill, any additional requirement of land for the purpose should be worked out mutually.

At this, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer proposed that the Federal Government was ready to allow the Provincial Government to revive the old steel mill plant or install a new one on its 700 acres.

The CM said that the 4,840 acres of land may be utilized to set up SEZ for the federal and provincial government. Rana Tanveer said that the federal government from its resources would start developing the SEZ to be given to Chinese investors.

Murad Shah said that the SEZ was located close to the sea, and its infrastructure was in place along with necessary water and gas facilities. He added that these facilities would be enough to make the SEZ one of the best zones in the country.

The provincial and federal governments agreed to complete the paperwork at the earliest so that the zone could be established promptly.

The Special Economic Zone would generate employment opportunities and contribute to the country’s economy. The CM said he, with the support of the federal government, would make all-out efforts to revive Pakistan Steel Mills on Pakistan’s People’s Party mode so that this national asset could be utilized for employment and economic development.

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Murad travels across Sindh to ensure safe, secure Ashura

July 17, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah led the main Ashura procession at Numaish and then flew to Hyderabad, where he also participated in the procession at Imambargah Mola Ali and took aerial views of the processions.

The CM then, accompanied by Home Minister Zia Lanjar, flew to Hyderabad, where he visited Imambargah Mola Ali. He led the mourning procession and went to the Command & Control Centre to inspect the monitoring system.

The CM, on his way back to Karachi, took an aerial view of the Ashura processions of Hyderabad and Karachi.

On his landing in Karachi, Murad Shah visited the CPO, where he was received by Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon.

The CM was taken to the Command & Control Centre at the CPO, where he witnessed the monitoring process of the Ashura procession. The IG Police, briefing the CM, said that over 350 dedicated cameras were covering the procession from different angles to ensure its security.

The CM directed the IG police to continue security arrangements until the mourning processions were terminated, and the people returned to their homes.

Hyderabad: Replying to a question, the CM said that a political party did not emerge merely by winning votes and bagging seats, but it needed to adhere to political norms, “PTI will have to review its role if it is demonstrating political behaviour or not,” he said.

“We [PPP] have not been consulted for banning PTI, but as a matter of fact, Pakistan Peoples Party has never been in favour of banning any political body, ” Murad Shah said.

To a question, the CM said that his government was constructing 2.1 million houses for flood-affected people. Of them, 1.5 million [houses] have been completed and 600,000 are under construction.

Murad Shah said that he was trying to complete the largest housing project for flood-affected people by December 2025.

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UK Royal College recognises JPMC’s Cyberknife cancer treatment

June 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed his appreciation for the recognition given to Cyberknife, a Radiation Oncology service at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi by the Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom.

He sees this award as a testament to the hard work and commitment of his government to the health sector as well as to the people of the province.

The Cyberknife- Radiation Oncology services at JPMC Karachi have been honoured by “The Royal College of Radiologists” in the United Kingdom.

This recognition is a matter of great pride for the province of Sindh and Pakistan, as it signifies the acknowledgement of free cancer treatment facility provided through a public-private partnership between the Government of Sindh and the Patients Aid Foundation at JPMC Karachi by The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) UK.

The RCR was established in 1897 with the invention of X-ray radiation and the establishment of the Roentgen Society. It has the largest number of fellows worldwide, serving as Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists.

The Honorary Fellowship by the RCR is the most prestigious award given to a non-Fellow of the College. Only 78 individuals worldwide have been honoured with this award.

On Friday, 28th June 2024, it was awarded to Prof. Dr Tariq Mahmood at Central Hall Westminster, London. The citation highlighted his work in the field of radiology and radiation oncology in Pakistan.

Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Professor Emeritus, Radiation Oncology, JPMC, is the first Pakistani and first Muslim Professor in the world to receive this most prestigious award.

Prof. Mahmood extended his gratitude to the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and Minister of Health Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho for the donation of a new top-of-the-line Cyberknife S7 unit and to the donors of Patients Aid Foundation for another Tomotherapy X9 unit.”

Since 2012, JPMC has been the only centre in the world to offer free treatment of cancer with Cyberknife and Tomotherapy, regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity.

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CM announces 1m for heirs of robbery resistance victims

June 27, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced a compensation of Rs 1 million each to the families of those who died in robbery resistance in the province since January 2024.

Murad Ali Shah while speaking in the House said that 84 people lost their lives during robbery in Sindh since January till now. Murad Ali Shah said he and the ministers should have gone to the relatives. He admitted Sindh government fault in this regard.

The Chief Minister of Sindh announced that he will give one million each to the families of those who have died since January.

Murad Ali Shah further said that it is not the job of the caretaker government to stop the work of the elected government. The federal government has allocated Rs 76 billion while 25 to 30 billion rupees have been allotted for K-4 programme, and estimated cost of project is Rs 40 billion. The Sindh government has allocated Rs 3 billion for project.

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CM Shah inspects repairing work of Sukkur barrage’s gates

June 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

SUKKUR:Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday visited the Sukkur Barrage to inspect the situation and repair works of gates no 44 and 47.

The Secretary Irrigation, Zareef Khero briefed the Chief Minister about the extent of the damage and combating the emergent situation that necessary repair works of both gates were started on an emergency basis by utilising all available resources with the irrigation department.

He said that the Irrigation Department is determined to repair both gates and restore supplies to all canals off-taking from Sukkur Barrage today.

CM Sindh said that a five-member investigative committee has been already formed to probe into the damage to the gates of Sukkur Barrage and to determine the cause of damage.

He said that the committee has also been directed to determine the causes of the incident.

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Sindh Cabinet approves Rs 3.056 trillion budget for 2024-25

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet approved Rs3.056 trillion budget proposal after thorough consideration for the next financial year 2024-25 in a pre-budget Cabinet meeting at CM House here on Friday.

The Provincial Cabinet approved the budget for the next financial year 2024-25 in the meeting chaired by the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.

The Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the budget had been prepared to implement 10 points of the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

He said that the time was beginning to implement the promises made by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the elections.

The budget contained proposals to eradicate poverty and provide facilities to the people, he said adding that the meeting considered the proposal to increase the salaries of government employees in the new financial year.

The Sindh Cabinet also considered increasing the pension of retired employees.

While participating in the budget debate, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Rubina Qaim Khani said that the PPP has always focused on addressing the issues of common people.

She said that her party is committed to strengthening democracy and the parliament.

She urged the government to provide relief to common people and farmers, as this would ensure improvements in the lives of the masses.

She expressed disappointment that the PPP was not consulted during the budget preparation process and called for increased funding for the education and health sectors.

She advocated for efforts to empower women and minorities in the country. Khani also proposed that the government include ten specific suggestions in the budget to address these concerns effectively.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Fawzia Arshad emphasized the need for increased funding for education, health, and the upliftment of common people.

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Murad directs revenue generating depts to achieve targets

June 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a meeting regarding resource mobilisation has directed the revenue collecting department to achieve their targets so that the scope of development works, and poverty alleviation could be ensured.

The chief minister emphasised that the government’s priority for the next financial year is to implement policies and initiatives to stimulate economic growth and raise all citizens’ living standards. Our focus will be on investing in key sectors such as education, healthcare, provision of safe drinking water, sanitation, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Mr Shah said the priorities would be achieved when the revenue-collecting departments would achieve their revenue targets.

Mr Shah said that the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) had a target of Rs235 billion for 2023-24 and the track record of the SRB showed that it had been surpassing its collection targets. He directed Chairman SRB Wasif Memon to reach the target and send him proposals for next year’s targets.

Murad Shah directed the SRB to suggest relief for the taxpayers and proposals for enhancing the SST net for the next financial year. SRB Chairman assured the chief minister that his organisation would reach the target and he would submit his proposals.

The CM said that the E&T dept has a target of Rs143 billion and it has to achieve it. Minister E&T Sharjeel Memon said that he had taken strict measures to achieve the tax collection target and would hopefully, give him good news at the end of June 2024.

The meeting was told that the Board of Revenue has a target of Rs55.218 billion for 2023-24. At this, the CM directed the SMBR to take measures to reach the collection target and send him budget proposals for the next financial year.

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Sindh Cabinet approves collection of property tax from cantonments

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet on Thursday approved collection of property tax from cantonment areas of the province. A cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in which some important decisions were taken including collection of property tax from the cantonment areas. It was decided in the meeting that … Read more

Sindh CM enhances JPMC budget, PG posts

May 11, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the budget for Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) would be enhanced as it has become a 2200-bed facility apart from increasing the seats of graduates (PGs) to cater for its growing needs.

This he said in his meeting with the Executive Director of JPMC Prof Dr Shahid Rasool who called on him here at CM House on Saturday.

The Executive Director Prof Shahid Rasool gave a detailed briefing to the chief minister and said that the JPMC was a 16-bed hospital and now it has become 2200-hospital but there was an acute shortage of doctors.

The chief minister keeping in view the requirement of the doctors approved additional positions/seats of Prost Graduates (PGs) by 200. After the approval of new 200 PG seats, the number of PGs reached 953.

During the discussion, Murad Shah directed Prof Shahid Rasool to establish a central warehouse of medicine at JPMC.

The provincial government would provide him with additional funds in the ADP. Now JPMC will have a central warehouse shortly.

Prof Shahid Rasool requested the chief minister to help JPMC construct a parking plaza for which it has considerable space. The CM approved the request and said the schemes would be included in the ADP.

The CM directed the JPMC chief to further improve services and expand OPD so that more patients could be given to the patients. He also approved the expansion of the administration block of the JPMC.

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Sindh CM launches anti-polio campaign in 25 districts

April 27, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that eradication of polio was a collective responsibility, therefore district administration, local bodies, civil society members and our partners must work together to save our children from the crippling disease of polio.

“We are launching a week-long National Immunization Campaign from Monday, 29th April in 25 districts, therefore all the deputy commissioners and SSPs must ensure its success by supporting the polio teams in administering Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to children below 5 -years of age.”

This he said while presiding over a meeting of the Provincial Task Force for Eradication of Polio here at CM House.

The Divisional Commissioner, DIGs of Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur and Larkana participated in the meeting through video link. The chief minister said that polio had been eradicated from the entire region, except for Afghanistan and Pakistan, both of which have two cases each.

He explained that due to frequent inter-provincial population movements and even from Afghanistan, the country was struggling to eradicate the polio virus.

Minister Health Dr. Azra Pechuho, informed the CM that two cases of polio had been detected in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti and Chaman districts.

The CM was told that the environmental samples (ES) collected from all the districts showed that 43 areas of 11 districts were infected with polioviruses. They include 13 areas of Karachi East, three each of Central, Malir and Korangi, Hyderabad and Sukkur, Six each of South and Keamari, and one each in Jamshoro Jacobabad and Badin.

The chief minister directed the district administration, local bodies and solid waste management authorities to ensure proper cleanliness in the districts where poliovirus has been detected.

It was pointed out that in February 2024 national immunization Days were observed in which 38743 cases of refusal were reported. At this, the CM said that no parent would be allowed to refuse to administer polio drops to his or her children. “If you find any refusal case inform the district administration and they will take strict action,” he said.

The CM appreciated polio workers for reaching door to door to ensure giving polio vaccine to children under five.

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PM Shehbaz pays homage to father of nation

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, where he paid his respects and offered Fateha.

This is the first visit of Shehbaz Sharif to the Mazar-e-Quaid after he took the oath for the second term as the prime minister on March 4, 2024.

The prime minister laid a wreath at the mausoleum and also penned his comments in the visitors’ book. In his remarks, the prime minister said he was there to pay tribute to the great Quaid for his great struggle to create a separate homeland and show his respects to him.

Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal, Federal Minister for Professional Training and Education Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui were present on the occasion.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with youth paid rich tributes to the founding fathers of Pakistan.

The Prime Minister took an oath from the youth who performed prominently at Mazar-e-Quaid to serve Pakistan and play their role in the development of the country.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived on a day long visit to Karachi and was received by Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at Karachi Airport.

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Iranian President Raisi leaves after 3-day Pakistan visit

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: President of Iran Dr Ebrahim Raisi has left for Tehran along with his delegation after completing three-day visit to Pakistan early on Wednesday morning.

Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah saw off the distinguished guest at Karachi Airport early morning.

During his three-day visit, the Iranian President held meetings with the President, Prime Minister, Chief of the Army Staff, Chairman Senate, Speaker of the National Assembly, and the chief ministers and governors of Sindh and Punjab.

Earlier, Iranian President, along with his spouse Dr Jamileh Alamolhoda and a high level delegation arrived the provincial capital and visited mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Dr Raisi also held meetings at CM House and addressed a ceremony attended by prominent personalities belonging to all walks of life including Ulema, leading businessmen, provincial ministers and the parliament members.

The Iranian President was also conferred with an honorary degree by Governor Sindh who is also Chancellor of Karachi University.

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President Raisi arrives in Karachi on third leg of official visit

April 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: President of Iran Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi along with his delegation arrived in Karachi on the third leg of his three-day official visit to Pakistan.

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah, Governor Kamran Tessori and others welcomed the Iranian president and other members of the visiting delegation at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.

President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, was also present at the airport to welcome the visiting dignitaries.

Strict security arrangements were made at the airport and its surrounding areas to avoid any untoward incident.

Later, Iranian President Raisi visited Quaid’s mausoleum and paid his respects to the founder of Pakistan.

The Iranian president will also meet the provincial cabinet. In recognition of his services the University of Karachi will confer an honorary PhD degree on the Iranian president.

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Sindh to launch crackdown against buyers of snatched mobiles phones

April 22, 2024 by Abid Khan

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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to take measures to monitor the sale of stolen or snatched mobile phones and vehicles spare parts in the markets Karachi.

The 31th meeting of the Apex Committee Sindh was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in which Sharjeel Memon, Home Minister Zia Lanjar, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar, DG Ranger Major General Azhar Waqas and other concerned officers.

Minister Home Zia Lanjar and IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon briefing the meeting said that street crime particularly mobile snatching and four-wheeler and two-wheeler theft has decreased due to improved policing, however, the cases of four and two-wheeler snatching has shown slight increase.

Comparative figures for the first three months (January to April) of 2023 and 2024 indicate a decrease in the number of theft cases reported. The number of mobile phones snatched also showed a decline, with 6,813 cases reported in 2024 as compared to 8,688 in 2023, indicating a decrease of 1,875 cases.

However, the overall figures of street crime have shown a decrease of 1613 cases.

The Chief Minister instructed the IG Police to reactivate the Shaheen Force with a dedicated motorcycle squad of 386 motorcycles. The squad should patrol the identified hotspots during peak hours, and each SSP should issue and implement a patrolling plan. Additionally, the police department was directed to revamp Madadgar-15.

The Home Minister announced that an additional 168 vehicles, including 120 motorbikes, would be deployed to enhance the police force’s capabilities.

The Chief Minister instructed the Inspector General (IG) of police to initiate the E-tagging of repeat offenders. A pilot project should be started with 4,000 devices. The IG police reported that the Rules have been drafted and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being formulated.

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Sindh CM issues alert amid heavy rains prediction

April 13, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has issued instructions to all districts to be on alert in view of the recent heavy rains forecast.

Chief Minister Sindh said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation(KMC), all towns and water boards should complete the arrangements in their respective areas, all civic agencies should keep the storm drains and drainage system clean.

Murad Ali Shah has directed that the district administration and police should take care of the people and help them in difficult times.

Sindh Chief Minister has also directed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority(PDMA) to coordinate with all civic agencies.

Apart from this, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also appealed to the people not to let their children go out of their homes in view of the heavy rains.

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Sindh lifts ban on recruitment in government departments

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party led Sindh Government on Wednesday lifted the ban on recruitment in all departments.

According to the spokesperson of the Sindh government, a cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, in which the cabinet approved the lifting of the ban on recruitment in all departments.

The Chief Minister directed that the Law Minister and Advocate General should end the ban on recruitment in the courts as well.

The Chief Minister said that projects worth $ 100 million have been started with the support of donor agencies regarding Karachi Water and Sewerage, the projects are for the supply of clean water and improving the infrastructure of the water board.

According to Sindh Chief Minister, World Bank will pay 40 percent of the total cost of the project, while Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will pay 40 percent and Sindh government will pay 20 percent.

On the other hand, Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah said that the ban on recruitment of primary and junior elementary school teachers has been lifted.

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Murad, Aurangzeb agree to attract foreign investment

March 30, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb have agreed to collaborate to attract foreign investment and boost exports, enhancing the financial stability of the province in general and of the country in particular.

The CM pointed out that his government has always paid its electricity bills on time, and if any outstanding bills needed to be reconciled, the federal government should have brought the issue to their attention instead of making at-source deductions.

The CM also said that the FBR after reading a news item of the cars registered in Sindh from 1948 to 2015 had deducted Rs6 billion of the province at source. Despite the resolution of the issue still the amount has not been refunded.

The Federal Finance Minister told the chief minister that he was working to develop a proper professional working relationship between the federal and provincial organizations.

“The federal and provincial organizations and institutions have to work together, learn from each other’s expertise, support each other for growth and cooperate for collective uplift and development,” he said.

Mohammad Aurangzeb assured the chief minister that the at-source deduction issue would be resolved amicably. The CM and the federal finance minister also discussed the price escalation of industrial gas. The chief minister said that the industrialists were quite upset with the increase in industrial gas prices.

The Federal finance minister said that during his meeting with the industrialists, they also complained to him. Therefore, they agreed to discuss the matter with the federal minister for petroleum to resolve the issue.

The chief minister said that in the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the provincial government has not been given any new scheme for the last eight years. Compared to Sindh the other provinces have been given new schemes in the federal PSDP.

It was also agreed that the federal and provincial governments would work together to develop the agriculture sector on scientific and modern methods.

The CM told the federal finance minister that he was working to introduce new technologies to improve crop yield and measures being taken to ensure the provision of certified seed in the market.

Discussing the reconstruction of flood-devastated infrastructure, the CM told the federal finance minister that houses, school buildings, and roads were being reconstructed.

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Sindh Govt decides to launch Kissan card

March 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a cabinet meeting decided to launch Kissan Card to support peasants.

Chairman Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has given clear instructions for the issuance of Kissan cards and preparing a plan to carry out development initiatives in every district. “I want to constitute a committee to implement the Election Manifesto of the party so that all the 10 points as announced by the chairman can be implemented in true letter and spirit,” he said.

He said that Kissan Cards would be issued to farmers benefiting from various government programmes. He added that it aimed at consolidating the recipient’s information for transparent and efficient implementation of these interventions.

CM Sindh said that his government would develop a digital platform and provide all district administrations with user logins to enter details of farmers in their jurisdictions.The information added to the system would pertain to demographics, contact details, crops and landholding patterns, livestock, irrigation system and mechanization.

Murad Shah said that this initiative would result in an appropriate allocation of schemes to the right farmers, ease in broadcasting messages to the larger masses and the creation of a centralized database.

He said that the Kissan card holders would be given preference in the procurement of wheat and held in case of natural disasters. Mr Shah constituted a committee with the Minister of Irrigation, SMBR, and Secretary of Agriculture to start developing data and submit their recommendations.

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Asif Haider Shah posted as Chief Secretary Sindh again

March 12, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Syed Asif Haider Shah has once again been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Sindh.

Asif Haider Shah, a Grade 22 Pakistan Administrative Service officer, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Sindh once again.

Notification of appointment of Asif Haider Shah as Chief Secretary has been issued.

Syed Asif Haider Shah presently posted as Secretary Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division was transferred and posted as Chief Secretary of Sindh province with immediate effect until further orders.

It should be noted that Asif Haider Shah is the brother-in-law of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, he has been the Chief Secretary of Sindh before and has also served as the Commissioner of Karachi.

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Sindh Assembly passes resolution to declare Bhutto as National Democratic Hero

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to declare the late former prime minister and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto a national democratic hero.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah submitted a resolution declaring Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as a national democratic hero in the Sindh Assembly.

Speaking in the Sindh Assembly, Murad Ali Shah said that the Supreme Court itself has admitted that a mistake has been made in the Bhutto case, and the constitution will have to be amended to end the atrocities.

Chief Minister Sindh said that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto should be officially declared a martyr.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement(MQM) member Abdul Waseem said that grandfather was hanged and grandson heard the verdict. He said “We are living in a country where justice is lacking”.

Muhammad Farooq, a member of Jamaat-e-Islami(JI), supported the resolution and said that the country and the nation have suffered a loss. He said even today a prime minister is in jail and he was punished in the name of marriage. He demanded punish the democratic people on the basis of evidence, not on the basis of force and coercion.

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Parts of Karachi experience light to heavy rain

March 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The different parts of Karachi received light to heavy rain on Friday morning while the Sindh government has already declared a rain emergency across the Sindh province.

Rain is continuing intermittently in North Karachi, Surjani Town, Manghopir, Northern Bypass, Korangi Industrial Area, and Malir areas of Karachi.

It should be noted that the Meteorological Department had predicted four spells of rain in Karachi from this afternoon due to which a rain emergency was imposed in the city.

In the context of the forecast of rains, a half-day holiday has been announced in government and private institutions, while a holiday has been announced in private and government schools in the evening shift.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah imposed a rain emergency across the province and canceled the holidays by issuing a high alert in all local bodies, administrations, and hospitals.

The Chief Minister of Sindh has also appealed to the people not to leave their homes unnecessarily, while an emergency cell has also been set up in the Cantonment Headquarters.

On behalf of KMC, machinery for rainwater drainage has been delivered across Karachi city.

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that the city’s drains and choke points have been opened.

The weather expert maintained that the spell of rain across Pakistan is likely to last till March 3.

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Rain Emergency: Sindh announces half-day for offices tomorrow

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to give half-day in public and private institutions in view of the forecast of rain in Karachi on March 01,2024(tomorrow). A meeting was held in the city under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, in which Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab participated through video link. Sindh Chief … Read more

Murad Ali Shah elected Chief Minister of Sindh for third time

February 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Murad Ali Shah has been elected as Sindh Chief Minister for the third time.

PPP’s candidate Murad Ali Shah got 112 votes while Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) MQM’s Ali Khurshidi got 36 votes.

Speaker Sindh Assembly Owais Qadir Shah presided over session of the Sindh Assembly in which the Leader of the House was elected.

After the election process was completed, the Speaker of the Sindh Assembly announced that the PPP candidate Murad Ali Shah was elected as the Sindh Chief Minister by getting 112 votes, while MQM’s Ali Khurshidi got 36 votes.

Murad Ali Shah has been elected as the 25th Chief Minister of Sindh.

PPP Member of Sindh Assembly Sardar Shah expressed his opinion in the House and said that today it is a matter of happiness for the city of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Murad Ali Shah has been elected as the Chief Minister of this historic House for the third consecutive time.

Sardar Shah said that it is a matter of pride for the son to occupy the same position after the father.

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PPP-MQM candidates submit nomination papers for Sindh CM slot

February 25, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

Murad Ali Shah on behalf of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Ali Khurshidi on behalf of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan have submitted their nomination papers for the Sindh Chief Ministerial slot. The newly elected Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Awais Qadir Shah, has released the schedule for the election of the Sindh … Read more

CM Sindh election to be held on Feb 26

February 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The election of the Sindh Chief Minister for the next five years will be held in the Sindh Assembly session here on Monday (February 26).

According to the schedule issued here by the provincial Assembly Secretariat, nomination papers will be issued and received on Sunday, and the final list of the interested candidates will be affixed to the notice board after scrutiny of the papers on the same day until the evening.

The poling for the election of the CM will be held at about 11 a.m. on Monday (February 26).

The majority party in the Sindh Assembly, the Pakistan People’s Party, has already nominated Sayed Murad Ali Shah as its candidate for the Chief Minister’s post.

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