Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Senior PPP leader Agha Siraj Durrani breathes his last

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and long-serving former Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani, passed away on Wednesday. According to family sources, Agha Siraj Durrani had suffered a brain hemorrhage about a month ago and was hospitalized. His condition deteriorated again in recent days, and doctors later confirmed his death. President … Read more

Sindh Assembly honors Lyari’s young footballers

Sindh Assembly honors Lyari's young footballers

KARACHI: The Pakistani football team that brought pride to the nation by winning the Norway Cup arrived at the Sindh Assembly accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary and MPA from Lyari, Shazia Kareem Singhar, where they were given a grand reception. Sindh Assembly Speaker Owais Qadir Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, former Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, … Read more

PPP-designated Syed Awais Shah becomes SA Speaker

Syed Awais Shah SA Speaker

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-nominated candidate Syed Awais Qadir Shah has been elected as the Speaker of the Sindh Assembly (SA) by 111 votes. Speaker and Deputy Speaker are being elected in the Sindh Assembly today. After voting for the post of Speaker, the counting has been completed. The session was held under the chairmanship … Read more

Speaker SA administers oath to newly elected members

Siraj Durrani administers oath

Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani has administered the oaths of 148 newly elected members of the Sindh Assembly (SA) in Sindhi, Urdu, and English. A session was held to take the oaths of the newly elected members of the Sindh Assembly, the meeting was presided over by Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, the meeting was started with … Read more

SC rejects bail plea of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani – who is under the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) custody in assets beyond income case. Speaker Sindh Assembly was arrested by NAB from Islamabad. The court sent him to jail on judicial remand till December 23. He … Read more

Accountability court approves Agha Siraj Durrani’s judicial remand

Agha Siraj Durrani granted 2-day transit remand in assets beyond means case

KARACHI: An accountability court on Monday approved the judicial remand of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in a reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Durrani had been absconding in the reference since his bail was rejected by the Sindh High Court on October 23. On Oct 13, Speaker Durrani had purportedly disappeared … Read more

Agha Siraj Durrani granted two-day transit remand by accountability court

Agha Siraj Durrani granted 2-day transit remand in assets beyond means case

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court (AC) on Saturday granted two-day transit remand to Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in an assets beyond means case. The provincial assembly speaker speaker was presented before an accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a day after they arrested him from outside the Supreme Court. … Read more

SHC extends pre-arrest bails of Agha Siraj, Nisar Khoro

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KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Wednesday extended pre-arrest bail earlier granted to speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani and Sindh President of Pakistan Peoples Party Nisar Khoro in two separate NAB inquiries pertaining to charges of illegal appointment and corruption. A deputy prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sought time to finalise inquiries from a … Read more

Agha Siraj Durrani approaches SHC for bail before arrest

Agha Siraj Durrani granted 2-day transit remand in assets beyond means case

Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani has approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) for bail before arrest. According to the details, Durrani approached SHC after receiving call-up notice by the National Accountability Bureau. He has pleaded with the SHC to approve his bail before arrest. Durrani is accused of illegal appointments in the Benazir Bhutto … Read more

Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani indicted by Karachi Court

Agha Siraj Durrani granted 2-day transit remand in assets beyond means case

The accountability court has indicted Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and other accused in the assets beyond known sources cases. According to the details, Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and co-accused have pleaded not guilty. Following the denial of the accused, the court has summoned witnesses. The accused include Agha Siraj’s wife Naheed … Read more

Court adjourns hearing against Agha Siraj Durrani till March 9 in assets case

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The accountability court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing against Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond known sources of income till March 9 Agha Siraj Durrani and co-accused were presented in the court during the hearing today. The court directed NAB to present details of reference in the next hearing. Talking to media … Read more

SHC grants bail to speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani

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Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted bail to speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani. The Sindh High Court has granted bail to Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in the assets beyond income case on Friday. The court also confirmed the interim bail of other accused who have been asked to furnish the surety bonds … Read more

SHC reserves verdict of Agha Siraj’s case

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Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved verdict in a case related to bail plea of the incumbent Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani in assets beyond means case. The court earlier on November 18, adjourned the hearing till today, directing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor to submit his final arguments in the case. During … Read more