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Sindh Govt on high alert and monitoring flood situation, says Sharjeel Memon

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Sindh Govt on high alert and monitoring flood situation, says Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Friday that the provincial government is keeping a close watch on the flood situation and all necessary steps are in place. He explained that water levels at rivers and barrages continue to fluctuate, and relevant institutions are on high alert to monitor the flow. Currently, low-level flooding … Read more

Over 90 dilapidated buildings declared dangerous in Rawalpindi

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Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: The Metropolitan Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR) has declared more than 90 old and dilapidated buildings across the city as structurally dangerous, ordering their immediate evacuation to prevent any potential loss of life. According to officials, the buildings have been deemed unsafe due to their deteriorating condition, posing serious risks to residents and surrounding areas, particularly … Read more

Khawaja Asif hints at PPP joining federal and Punjab govt

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Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has hinted at the possible inclusion of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in both the federal and Punjab governments. Khawaja Asif stated, “I can’t reveal what’s currently happening, but there is a possibility that PPP may join the government.” He added that PPP’s inclusion would be a positive development, although … Read more

Federal Govt hands over Green Line Bus Service to Sindh soon

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Federal Govt

KARACHI: The Federal Government will hand over the Green Line Bus Service to the Sindh Government in December 2024.

A high-level meeting was held in Karachi under the chairmanship of Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The Sindh Government has finalized preparations to assume control of the Green Line’s operations.

During meeting, the operations of the Green Line Bus Service were thoroughly reviewed, and Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon received a comprehensive briefing on the Green Line project. A detailed discussion was also held on the plan to connect the Green Line with the Orange Line project.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon directed the swift completion of the project connecting the Green Line with the Orange Line.

The meeting also covered discussions on the Sindh Government’s ongoing operations in the public transport sector, utility services, and subsidies for the Green Line Bus Service.

He stated that the Sindh Government aims to complete the project connecting the Green Line to the Orange Line before December 2024.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon noted that the Federal Government is currently providing an annual subsidy of 2 billion rupees for the operations of the Green Line, which the Sindh Government will review.

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Sindh makes biometric verification mandatory for vehicles registration

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Vehicle tax deadline

KARACHI: Sindh Government has made biometric verification has been made mandatory for registration and transfers of vehicles.

Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has made biometric verification mandatory for vehicle registration and transfer. Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that biometric verification will be done in registration and transfer of new and old vehicles.

The senior minister said that under the new policy, the change will be implemented in 3 phases, in the first phase from July 1, biometrics will be mandatory for new vehicle registration and in the second phase, biometric verification of vehicle buyers will be done from November 1.

He said that in the third phase, there will be biometric verification of the vehicle seller and the buyer. Sharjeel Memon said government is working for more transparency in the excise department and this is just the beginning.

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PPP accuses MQM-P of fostering ‘hatred and violence’ in Sindh

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PPP accuses MQM-P of fostering ‘hatred and violence’ in Sindh

KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led Sindh government called for the immediate resignation of Governor Kamran Tessori on Monday. At a press conference, Sindh Minister for Excise and Transport Sharjeel Memon criticized the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for allegedly fostering “hatred and violence” in the province. Memon asserted that the MQM-P has become irrelevant locally, … Read more

Sindh Excise Department decides to introduce online tax system

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Excise

KARACHI: Sindh Excise Department on Saturday decided to introduce online tax system and connecting it to One Link.

A meeting of the Excise and Taxation Department was held under the chairmanship of Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel  Inam Memon, in which a briefing was also given on other taxes including property tax and professional tax.

Sharjeel Memon directed the authorities to complete property tax, professional tax and other tax targets and ordered suspension and other disciplinary action against defaulting employees.

In the briefing, the provincial minister was told that notices have been issued to 82 officers for not showing improvement in achieving the target.

In the meeting, Sharjeel Memon was informed about the progress of the preparation of premium number plates, during which it was decided to issue 10 premium numbers in platinum category, 11 in gold category and 10 in silver category.

Sharjeel Memon directed that the online payment system should be started to make the tax system easier. The tax system should be connected to One Link as soon as possible for the convenience of the people.

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Govt Adds New Routes to Karachi’s Pink Bus Service!

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Pink Bus service Islamabad routes

Sharjeel Memon plans to extend Karachi’s Pink People’s Bus Service with two new routes. The Pink Bus Service, currently on the R1 route, will add two more routes to increase coverage. The People’s Bus Service will start in Mirpurkhas on April 20, enhancing public transportation in the city. Sharjeel Memon, Sindh’s Transport and Mass Transit … Read more

Sharjeel Memon blames ‘illegal settlers’ for surge in street crimes

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Sharjeel Memon blames 'illegal settlers' for surge in street crimes

Sharjeel Memon blamed “illegal settlers” for the rise in street crimes in Karachi. Over 10 lives were lost to street crimes during Ramadan. Memon stated that the Sindh government is making every effort. Sharjeel Inam Memon, the senior minister of Sindh, attributed the surge in street crimes in Karachi, which claimed over 10 lives during … Read more

PPP to support Faisal Vawda in Senate election

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PPP

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) has announced to support former federal minister Faisal Vawda in the Senate election.

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that there is nothing wrong  and harm in supporting Faisal Vawda as he remained Member of National Assembly(MNA) from this city.

Criticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf(PTI), he said that they are now thinking about the independence of the judiciary, when false cases were made against Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and Asif Zardari, no one remembered the independence of the judiciary.

He said that the government is serious about controlling crimes in Kacha area and street crimes. He said it is the duty of the government to protect the life and property of every citizen. He said Sindh government has stopped arms and drugs from entering Sindh.

Sharjeel Memon said that it is the responsibility of the federal agencies to stop arms and drugs at the borders in the country.

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PPP decides to reappoint Murad Ali Shah for 3rd time as CM Sindh

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Sindh CM Orders Action on Transparency International Complaint

Karachi: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to make Syed Murad Ali Shah the Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh once again. The sources said that after this decision, Murad Ali Shah will become the CM Sindh for the third time. Moreover, the leadership of the PPP will announce the name of Murad Ali Shah … Read more

Sherry Rehman undergoes treatment at Karachi hospital

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Sherry Rehman

Rehman has undergone surgery in a private medical facility in Karachi. Sherry Rehman is now undergoing additional treatment. Doctors advise Sherry Rehman to take complete rest. KARACHI – Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has undergone surgery in a private medical facility in Karachi. Sherry Rehman is now undergoing additional treatment. Reports in local media … Read more

LG elections will be held as per ECP’s decision: Sindh Minister

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Imran Khan Israel alliance

Sharjeel Memon said LG elections will be held as per schedule He said Police and Rangers will be deployed for the polls He said no ordinance is  under consideration to stop polling KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Imam Memon has said the Local Government (LG) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad Division will be held on … Read more

Sharjeel Memon says ECP cannot interfere in matters of Sindh government

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Sharjeel Memon notification

Sindh government has authority over notification Sharjeel Memon said decision was taken at request of MQM He inaugurated EV service in Karachi today KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said Friday the Sindh government has the authority to issue or withdraw the notification regarding the delimitation. He said that ECP, courts, and the local … Read more

LG elections: Sindh Govt announces delay in Karachi, Hyderabad polls

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LG polls Karachi

LG polls once again postponed in Karachi The development severely criticized by JI, PTI Sindh govt took decision due to reservation of MQM KARACHI: The local government (LG) polls in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Dadu – scheduled for January 15 – are once again postponed as announced by the Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon in … Read more

Malir Expressway will resolve traffic woes of city: CM Sindh 

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Malir Expressway
  • Murad Ali Shah inspected the Malir Expressway at the City School chapter.
  • He said Malir Expressway being constructed with the cost of 29 billion rupees.
  • CM said it will be the first BRT project of Pakistan to be operated without subsidy.

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday inspected under construction Malir Expressway and other ongoing development projects of Karachi city.

Murad Ali Shah inspected the Malir Expressway at the City School chapter. Talking during his visit Sindh’s chief minister said, “it is 50 kilometers long road from Qayyumabad-KPT Interchange to M-9 Kathore”.

He said that the issue of traffic jams will resolve with the construction of the Malir Expressway. “Malir Expressway being constructed with the cost of 29 billion rupees,” he added.

CM Sindh also inspected Malir Expressway at Deh Drigh and directed officials to remove encroachments from the area to increase the construction work of the road.

Murad said that the People’s Party will inaugurate Malir Expressway after six to eight months. “It will be the first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project of Pakistan to be operated without subsidy,” Sindh CM said.

The chief minister said that biogas is being used as fuel in the project. He said that the engineers have promised to complete the fly-over project by March 23.

“They were giving a deadline for completion of the Underpass, me told them to complete it soon,” Shah stated.

“Mashriq Chowk Road at Hawkes Bay has been completed, while KNIB project Kakri Ground will also compete this year,” he said.

“The work has been underway on the treatment plant under the Public Private Partnership mode,” he added.

 

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Sharjeel Memon releases report of destruction caused by floods and relief activities across Sindh

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Sharjeel Memon releases report
  • Information Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inaam Memon released a report of the havoc caused by the floods and relief activities across the province since August 20
  • Sharjeel Memon in his report says that 1718 relief camps are functioning for the victims in the flood-affected districts
  • Sindh Information Minister says that till now 638 people have died due to rains while 8321 people have been injured
  • Sharjeel Inam Memon further said that 8431 kilometers of 780 roads have been destroyed due to rains while 180 bridges have also been damaged.

KARACHI: Information Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inaam Memon released a report of the havoc caused by the floods and relief activities across the province since August 20, BOL News reported on Wednesday. 

According to the details, Sharjeel Memon in his report says that 1718 relief camps are functioning for the victims in the flood-affected districts and 534,955 victims have been shifted to these relief camps.

He said that 296 relief camps have been established in Hyderabad Division, 579 in Shaheed Benazirabad Division, 52 in Mirpur Khas Division, 269 in Sukkur Division, 481 in Larkana Division, and 41 in Karachi Division. Medicines and other facilities are being provided in the camps for the affectees.

Sharjeel Memon claimed that 212,505 tents have been distributed to the victims so far and 1,541,937 mosquito nets, 419,121 ration bags, 4,493 folding beds, and 1,350 stoves have also been distributed to flood affectees.

The provincial minister said that philanthropists and welfare organizations should contact the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) for the distribution of relief goods, through the guidance of PDMA they can reach the deserving and needy people.

Sindh Information Minister says that till now 638 people have died due to rains while 8321 people have been injured.

Moreover, he said that 1,541,724 houses have also been damaged due to rains, while crops grown on 3,433,115 acres in the province have been destroyed.

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Sharjeel Memon calls on Turkish minister in Ankara

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Sharjeel Memon

Sharjeel Memon, Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit of Sindh met with Turkish Deputy Minister for Transport Selin Dursun, in Ankara on Wednesday. The Provincial Minister lauded Turkey’s achievements in transport sector and invited the Turkish companies to start their transport manufacturing plants in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh province. He further said that … Read more

PTI should refrain from insulting national institutions, says Sharjeel Memon

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Sharjeel Memon

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon while reacting to the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry’s statement regarding Election Commission said that the PTI is confused over the expected verdict against it in the foreign funding case and the allegations against the Chief Election Commissioner are reprehensible. He said that Imran Khan himself used to take … Read more

NAB directed to wrap up inquiry against Sharjeel Memon till Feb 23

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NAB Sharjeel Memon

On Tuesday, Sindh High Court directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to complete its inquiry against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon till February 23. According to the details, the SHC bench during the case proceedings questioned about the status of the inquiry against the Sharjeel Memon. The NAB prosecutor told the court that … Read more

SHC permits to remove name of Sharjeel Memon’s wife from ECL

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Federal Govt Directed To Fix COVID Vaccine Price In One Week

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted permission to remove the name of Pakistan Peoples Party PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon’s wife Sadaf Sharjeel from the Exit Control List. According to the details, Sharjeel Inam Memon’s wife petitioned the Sindh High Court SHC on Monday to have her name removed from the Exit Control List … Read more

Liquor recovery case: Court summons Sharjeel Memon on Sept. 5

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Sharjeel Memon

The City Court has directed Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon to appear before the court on September 5 in liquor recovery case.

Sharjeel Memon skipped today’s court appearance and submitted a plea for exemption from a court appearance. However, the court only granted a single day exemption from a court appearance and directed him to ensure his appearance before the court on September 5.

The court has also summoned witnesses of the prosecution on the same date.

Earlier this year, Memon along with four accused were indicted in the recovery of liquor bottles case.

The PPP leader, his three servants – Shakar Din, Mushtaque Ali and Muhammad Jam -, Central Jail, Karachi assistant superintendent Naseem Ahmed and Habib Ahmed had been named as accused in the investigation report.

Last year on September 1, chief justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar had paid a surprise visit to the Ziauddin Hospital where he found three bottles of liquor in the room of the incarcerated PPP leader.

Subsequently, Memon was shifted to Central Jail, Karachi and a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him with the Darakshan police station.

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Sharjeel Memon granted interim bail in Roshan Sindh program corruption case

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Sharjeel Memon

Sharjeel Memon, Pakistan Peoples Party leader on Thursday granted interim bail in Roshan Sindh program corruption case. As per details, Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved the bail of accused Sharjeel Memon. Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved Roshan Sindh program corruption case accused and Deputy Prosecutor General NAB Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi told the two-member division … Read more

Sharjeel Memon indicted in liquor bottles case

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sharjeel memon

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon along with four accused on Tuesday were indicted in recovery of liquor bottles case. The PPP leader, his three servants – Shakar Din, Mushtaque Ali and Muhammad Jam -, Central Jail, Karachi assistant superintendent Naseem Ahmed and Habib Ahmed have been named as accused in the investigation report. … Read more

SHC extends Sharjeel Memon’s bail till April 7

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Sharjeel Memon

SHC issues notices to Sharjeel Memon The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday extended bail of Sindh’s former minister and Pakistan Peoples Party leader Sharjeel Memon till April 7. Sharjeel Memon and other accused appear before the court for the hearing. Justice Umar Siyal rejected National Accountability Bureau’s reply over amendments in NAB law. The … Read more

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