Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Cyclone Shakti starts weakening in Arabian Sea

Cyclone Shakti

KARACHI: The Cyclone Shakti has taken the form of cyclonic storms but is likely to be further weakened in the next 24 hours. According to the Meteorological Department, Cyclone Shakti is about 910 kilometers away from Karachi and within 24 hours, Cyclone Shakti will weaken further and become a depression. The Meteorological Department has said … Read more

Rising Indus flow submerges villages near Kotri Barrage

Rising Indus

KARACHI: A medium-level flood continues at Kotri Barrage on the Indus River, with rising water pressure affecting settlements in the riverine (kacha) areas. The inflow at Kotri Barrage has further increased, with water discharge reaching 407,000 cusecs, causing water levels in the Indus to rise rapidly. As a result, several riverine villages in Thatta, including … Read more

Light rain is predicted in Karachi

rain in Karachi

low-pressure system moves to the Arabian Sea. Moderate rainfall is expected in the southern district of Sindh. The temperature is recorded at 27.5 degrees in Karachi. The low-pressure system that brought rain to Sindh province has moved to the Arabian Sea. Under the influence of the system, light to moderate rainfall is expected in the … Read more

Seven dead in van-truck collision on Hyderabad Thatta Highway

Hyderabad Thatta collision

At least seven fatalities were reported on Thursday in a tragic collision between a high-speed passenger van and a truck on Thatta to Hyderabad National highway. Injuries to several passengers have also been reported. Deputy Commissioner Thatta and Rescue 1122 were instructed to reach the spot. Chief Secretary Sindh Dr Muhammad Fakhr Alam took notice … Read more

CM inaugurates Intel’ Medical College and Technological College  

College
  • He said this college is bound to open new vistas of education.
  • Murad appreciated tireless efforts of Vice Chancellor LUMHS.
  • CM announced compensation of Rs1m each for train victims.

THATTA:  Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the establishment of Liaquat University of Medical Sciences’ International Medical College and Technological College in the historical city of Thatta is the fulfillment of another promise the provincial government of PPP had made.

“This college is bound to open new vistas of medical education and employment in the entire Lar region,”.

This he said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the newly established International Medical College and Technological College by LUMS.

Shah said that the establishment of the International College is a significant milestone to strengthen higher education and healthcare systems. “The concept of the International College is in line with the global economic development based on the `Knowledge economy’. He gave examples of developed countries like the UK and the USA and said that their economy was largely based on their Higher Educational Institutes.

Murad Shah said that the Institute was not only a landmark in the improvement of higher education in Sindh but also has the potential of considerable contribution towards the economic development of the region.

He appreciated the tireless efforts of Vice Chancellor LUMHS and all those who were involved in the planning and execution of this project. Their hard work and dedication made this day a reality.

The CM expressed his gratitude to his party leadership, Asif Ali Zardari, and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for their unwavering support for a stronger and healthier society.

Murad Ali Shah said that LUMS International College offers five-year programs such as MBBS, Doctor of Physiotherapy, and Doctor of Pharmacy.  The one-year Diploma program Diploma CT Technology, Diploma MRI Technology, Diploma Blood Banking & Transfusion.

Media talk: Talking to the media the chief minister announced a compensation of Rs1 million each for those killed in the Hazara Train accident at Sarhari, near Nawabshah. He also announced compensation for the injured, and severely injured at a rate of Rs200,000 and Rs500,000 each.

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EU officials visit relief camp in Thatta, assess flood situation

thatta

THATTA: A delegation of European Union officials on Tuesday different flood relief camps to assess the situation and damages from the devastating floods. EU officials Filippo Ortolani from Italy and Ms Adarve Ortega Palma from Spain along with Deputy Country Director of Action Against Hunger Pakistan (ACF) Zulfiqar Mithani visited the relief camps. The delegation … Read more

Three die, nine go missing as two boats overturn near Thatta

THATTA: At least three people have died and nine others have gone missing as two boats overturned because of heavy winds in sea near Keti Bandar, Thatta. According to details, 45 people were boarding the two fishing boats, Bol news reporter Nazakat Shah reported. During rescue operation under the command of Pakistan Navy captain Mansoor … Read more

70% people forced to live below the poverty line in Sindh: SAU VC

KARACHI: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Fateh Marri said that 70 per cent of people in Sindh were forced to live below the poverty line as daily wage earners were getting less than a dollar in many areas, including Badin, Thatta, and Tando Allahyar  Read more: “PTI govt. Has left people in a destitute … Read more

4.8-magnitude earthquake hits parts of Badin, Thatta and Karachi

BADIN: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 jolted parts of Badin, Thatta and Karachi on Thursday afternoon. According to the Pakistan Met Department (PMD), the epicentre of the earthquake was near the southwest of Badin in the northeast of Sindh at a depth of 17 kilometres. The tremors were also felt in New Chali, Pakistan Chowk … Read more

Unidentified men rape girl’s corpse in Thatta

Thatta

On Saturday, horrible incident  had  happened in Maulvi Ashraf Chandio village of Thatta where unidentified men dug up the grave of a  freshly-buried teenage girl and raped the corpse. The incident occurred at the Shah Inayat graveyard in Ghullamullah, where the girl had been buried the day before. On Sunday, residents alerted the authorities after discovering the girl’s … Read more

FFC to acquire majority stake in Foundation Wind Energy for Rs14.02 billion

FFC to acquire majority stake in Foundation Wind Energy for Rs14.02 billion

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

Light Rainfall turns Karachi weather Pleasant

Light showers turn Karachi's weather pleasant today

Drizzle has started in different areas of Karachi. According to details, strong winds are also blowing in different parts of Karachi with drizzle which has made the weather pleasant. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”rains-forecast-from-july-6-across-sindh-including-karachi”] According to the Meteorological Department, the wind is blowing at a speed of 40-44 km per hour in the city of Quaid at … Read more

CM Murad Ali Shah’s press briefing in Thatta

CM Sindh press briefing in Thatta

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday rued the “political games” being played over the mounting garbage issue in Karachi, holding the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pak Sarzameen Party and the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf responsible for the “three-way” fight. Speaking to media in Thatta, the chief minister said politics had started over the problem, … Read more