KANDHKOT: At least ten people were injured when shots were fired during a ration bag distribution among flood victims in Khair Shah area of Kandhkot, Bol News reported. Deputy Commissioner Kandhkot distributed only 50 ration bags for 500 victims in Khair Shah which resulted in a scuffle between the flood victims and the district authorities. … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday assured that steps are being taken to protect Dadu district and other major towns from flood water. While chairing an emergency meeting. the chief minister said the flood water situation is being evaluated and a decision will be taken after 28 hours. CM Sindh reviewed the … Read more
KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Saeed Ahmed visited various flood-affected areas of Sindh and review the relief operations, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported. According to military’s press wing, the army commander visited the flood affected areas of Larkana, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Village Shah Jilani, and Qamber-Shahdadkot districts. Corps Commander Karachi was given a detailed … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited army troops busy in relief activities in far-flung flood-affected areas of districts Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot in Sindh. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps established for local … Read more
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Karachi where he was briefed about flood situation in Sindh and Balochistan and response measures to help flood victims. According to the Inter-services, Public Relations (ISPR), COAS Bajwa will visit army troops busy in rescue and relief efforts in Sindh and Balochistan. Army … Read more
ISLAMABAD: International organizations and financial institutions have announced assistance of more than $500 million for flood victims on the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The prime minister chaired an important meeting with the international donors for providing relief to the flood victims. The representatives of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, international financial institutions, … Read more
Jamaat-e-Islami staged a protest against the postponement of LG elections. JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem lashed at the PPP, MQM A protest will be held outside the ECP Sindh office on Friday The party will approach court against the ECP’s decision KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday protested against the postponement of the second phase of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to postpone political gatherings in Karachi and Sukkur due to inclement weather and heavy rainfall in the province. The PTI was scheduled to hold a political rally in Karachi on Friday, August 26, and in Sukkur on Saturday, August 27. PTI Sindh spokesperson said Chairman Imran Khan has deferred … Read more
KARACHI: Government of Sindh has set up the ‘Sindh Flood Relief Fund’ to collect donations for victims of floods that have devastated the province. Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit and Focal Person Rain Emergency Sharjeel Inam Memon made the announcement about the relief fund. He said the government has decided that all … Read more
BEIJING: China has expressed deep condolences to flood victims in Balochistan and Sindh and announced to provide emergency humanitarian aid, including tents and other urgently needed relief material. “China has noticed that severe floods have occurred in many places in Pakistan recently, causing heavy casualties and property losses. We would like to express our deep … Read more
NDMA announced special relief package for flood-hit areas of Sindh NDMA dispatched 59 truckloads of relief goods It includes one week ration for 80,000 people and shelter for 12,000 people ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has sent a special relief package to its flood-affected areas of Sindh after unprecedented monsoon rainfall in the province. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the entire province could be declared “calamity-hit” after torrential downpours. At a press conference at Shahbaz Hall of Shahbaz Building in Hyderabad, the chief minister apprised that the entire province had received 400 percent more rainfall this year as compared to the average annual downpours … Read more
Bilawal presided over a meeting to review rain losses and damages CM Sindh said the rehabilitation of rain damages will cause Rs40 billion Bilawal said government will protect rain victims in 13 districts Bilawal directed to improve road network in Karachi KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said it was the government’s priority to … Read more
Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking postponement of LG elections in Sindh MQM-P had filed the petition regarding constitutional delimitation Second phase of Sindh LG polls will be held on August 28 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the second phase of Local Government (LG) elections in … Read more
SUKKUR: At least eight people were killed and 32 others sustained injuries when a passenger coach overturned near Rohri on Sukkur-Multan motorway, Bol News reported. According to details, the passenger coach was on its way from Swat to Karachi when it overturned near Rohri Toll Plaza on the National Bypass after the driver made a … Read more
HYDERABAD: At least two people were dead and more than 30 others were injured on Tuesday morning when a passenger coach overturned in Matiari district, Bol News reported. The accident occurred on the National Highway near New Saeedabad where a speeding coach overturned, resulting in the death of two people including the driver. More than … Read more
A father was arrested for marrying off his 12-year-old daughter. He was trying to sell the child bride for Rs300,000. It is illegal in Pakistan to marry before the age of 16. A shocking disclosure was made when police caught a father for attempting to sell his girl. The man was captured for offering his … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected a plea by the Mutthaida Quami Movement (MQM) to stop holding local government elections in Sindh. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Umar Atta Badial sought a reply from Sindh government on the matter. MQM’s counsel Barrister Farogh Naseem asked the … Read more
KARACHI: Retired Grade 22 officer Muhammad Waseem has taken oath as chairperson of the Sindh Public Service Public Commission. Acting Governor of Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani administered oath of office to Muhammad Waseem in a dignified ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Karachi. Secretary General Administration Muhammad Hanif Chana organizing the ceremony. Sindh Minister … Read more
KARACHI: The third spell of monsoon entered Karachi on Sunday morning with light rain and drizzle reported in several areas of the city. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the rain will continue till Tuesday. It forecast heavy rains with thundershowers on Sunday morning which is expected in a few hours. The city is expected … Read more
PTI has approached the SHC against the ECP’s decision The second phase of LG polls have been postponed The ECP cited inclement weather, Muharram for the postponement KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone the second phase of local government (LG) … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel will be deployed outside polling stations during the second phase of Local Government elections in Sindh. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notification regarding the deployment of security personnel who have been given the powers of First Magistrate. The Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Pakistan Army personnel … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada has reaffirmed to safeguard and uplift the rights of minorities in the country. The federal minister held a meeting with the delegation of National Lobbying for Minority Rights led by MPA Sindh Assembly Anthony Naveed in Islamabad. The delegates apprised the minister about the data collected … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Home Department has given the go-ahead to police to recover teenage girl Dua Zehra. Upon receiving the order, police departed for Lahore to obtain custody of the girl. She will be brought back to Karachi after receiving permission from the Punjab Home Department. The case took a new turn when the police investigating … Read more
The coal mine was flooded after heavy rains in hilly areas Bodies of eight miners have been retrieved A 12-year-old child was also washed up in the mine A committee has been formed to investigate the incident KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh has instructed to lodge a case after eight coal miners … Read more
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued instructions to federal ministries, provincial governments and departments to remain alert and ensure precautionary measures amid the recent monsoon spell extension. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted that the current monsoon spell may continue for another 24-48 hours and is likely to strengthen from this weekend. As … Read more
Sindh government lifts ban on marketplaces closing early in advance of Eidul Adha. Markets and bazaars can stay open till 9 p.m. until July 10. Punjab’s chief minister says decision was made to assist general public and business community. The Sindh government on Sunday abolished the prohibitions against the province’s marketplaces closing early in advance … Read more
KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of an incident when a presiding officer (PO) was slapped during the recently-concluded local government (LG) elections in Tharparkar. A video of the incident shows a man entering a polling stating and slapping the presiding officer (PO during the first phase of the by-polls held … Read more
