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By-polls: Sindh announces public holiday on Feb 16 in PS-43 Sanghar, PS-88 Malir

The arrangements for the by-polls in both the constituencies have been finalised by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The PS-43 seat fell vacant due to the demise of PPP MPA, Jam Madad Ali.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:09pm

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Met office forecasts rains in Pakistan during last 10 days of February

Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Quetta are expected to receive substantial rain during the aforementioned period.
The southern areas of Sindh will also receive light to moderate rainfall due to the system.

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 04:13pm

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Senate polls on March 3

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Thursday, announced holding Senate polls on March 3 on 48 out of ...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:27am

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Sindh to recruit 37000 new teachers: Saeed Ghani

“Sindh Cabinet has approved the recruitment policy to hire around 37000 teachers through IBA Sukkur,” says Saeed Ghani.
37,000 teachers will be recruited over a period of three years in three phases.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 03:24pm

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PM Imran to visit Karachi next week: Sindh Governor

Khan will be briefed about the development work carried out in the port city under the Karachi package.
The Premier is expected to announce a announce a special package for Sindh districts.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:29pm

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Sindh imposes ban on six, nine-seater Qingqi rickshaws

The department has directed Traffic police to launch action against the rickshaws running on roads without route permits and papers.
The government in 2019 had allowed six and nine seat rickshaws to resume services.

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 07:06pm

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COVID-19 infects 78 more officials in Sindh Police in last 4 days

24 officials have so far died from coronavirus.
More than 5323 officials have also recovered from the novel virus.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:37pm

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ECP bars security officials to enter women polling stations in Sindh

The by-polls will be held on February 16 in two constituencies including PS-88 Malir and PS-43 Sanghar.
The commission also banned usage of mobile phones in the polling stations including polling staff and agents.

Updated 08 Feb, 2021 04:52pm

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Asad Umar says Sindh is vaccinating VIPs, urge govt to give COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers only

His statement comes after pictures on social media showed PML-N leader Mohammad Zubair's, daughter and son-in-law being vaccinated in Karachi.
Umar said that during the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting, the Sindh government was instructed to vaccinate healthcare workers only.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:33pm

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Interior ministry notifies troops’ deployment during by-polls in eight constituencies

Rangers personnel will be deployed in PS-88 from February 15 to 17 in PS-88 and PS-43 outside the polling stations.
The development was made on request of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Published 06 Feb, 2021 03:18pm

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Over 7,300 frontline workers received COVID-19 vaccine shots in Sindh

During the drive, 1,192 health workers were administered at Karachi’s Khaliq Dina Hall vaccination centre and 462 health workers received jabs at Jinnah Hospital.
615 frontline workers were vaccinated at Liaquatabad Hospital in Karachi.

Published 06 Feb, 2021 01:42pm

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Pakistan reports 53 deaths, 1302 new COVID-19 infections in past 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, as many as 1,684 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,903 patients are still in critical condition.
The total count of active cases is 33,184.

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 02:24pm

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Sindh reports 23 deaths, 579 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

11,125 samples were tested, out of which 579 – 5.2 per cent – turned out to be positive.
About 19,024 patients are under treatment, of them 18,362 are in home isolation, 15 at isolation centers and 647 at different hospitals.

Updated 04 Feb, 2021 04:31pm

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979 health workers inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine in Sindh

Apart from Karachi, 129 health workers were vaccinated at Liaquat University of Medical Sciences (LUMS) and 186 at Shaheed Benazirabad’s MCH centre.
Sindh has been provided 84,000 doses of the vaccine, Punjab 70,000, KP 65,000, and Balochistan 10,300 doses.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 02:39pm

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Sindh intends to buy coronavirus vaccine from China: Murad tells Chinese consul general

"I want to protect the people of Sindh from COVID-19," Shah told Chinese Consul General Li Bijian.
Bijian assured the CM of his cooperation in the procurement of the vaccine.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 01:59pm

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Covid-19 vaccination of front line health workers begins in Sindh

Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Pechuho, representatives of NCOC, officials from the consulate of Peoples Republic of China along were also present on the occasion.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 08:53pm

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COVID-19 vaccination drive begins across Pakistan

Dr Rana Imran Sikander head of the coronavirus ward at PIMS became the first person to receive coronavirus vaccination in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
China has provided 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm to Pakistan.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 12:25pm

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Schools may close again if COVID-19 cases increase: Saeed Ghani

"Parents who do not want to send their children to schools can refrain from it," said Ghani.
He said that only 50 percent of the attendance was permitted in the school in a bid to curb the virus spread.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 04:55pm

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COVID in Sindh claims eight more patients, infects 478 others

The chief minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 08:57pm

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Sindh, Punjab collectively report 1847 coronavirus cases, 52 deaths

Sindh reported 1,323 new cases, while Punjab confirmed 524 cases.
Pakistan also reported 1,407 COVID-19 recoveries.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 10:52am

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Alarming increase in COVID-19 positivity rate witnessed in three Karachi districts

The data of the department showed that District Korangi recorded a rate of 2% last week, which rose to 16% on January 28, while District Malir recorded a rate of 2%, which rose to 9%.
District Central recorded a rate of 4%, which has risen to 15%, while the lowest increase has been recorded in District West — which witnessed an increase from 3% to 4%.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:16pm

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Sindh to start COVID-19 vaccination from Feb 3: Nasir Hussain Shah

The minister said that in the first phase of the vaccination drive, front line healthcare workers will be inoculated.
He said he said that the federal government has received about 500,000 vaccine doses from China, out of which Sindh has received 82,359 doses.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

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Several staff members from four Karachi government colleges found infected with COVID-19

59 staff members of Sir Syed Government Girls College were found to be infected with the virus.
The test results of 21 staff members of Shaheed Millat Girls College too have come out COVID-19 positive.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 03:38pm

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COVID-19 outbreak: Health dept establishes 14 vaccination centres across Sindh

Nine vaccination camps have been established in Karachi, including two each in the South, East and Central districts, and one each in the Korangi, Malir and West districts
The health department has deployed trained staff at these centres equipped with all the necessary equipment

Published 27 Jan, 2021 11:15am

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SHC summons report against illegal CNG stations on Feb 23

The authorities must ensure that licensed CNG shops have been set up, the SHC said.
The SHC took up petitions against the use of CNG and LNG cylinders in public transport and school vans.

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 02:36pm

Business & Finance

Amendment in Sindh Water Management Bill Empowers Women Farmers

A landmark amendment in the Sindh Water Management Bill, 2018, aims to empower women farmers in the province by offering them decision-making power in water management.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 03:09pm

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Sindh may postpone exams due to prolonged school closure

"We all agreed that we should be in a hurry to hold exams and ensure that at least 60% of the curriculum is taught comprehensive."
Ghani said that the committee has been set up to review and compile schedules for the academic year and examination.

Updated 22 Jan, 2021 02:40pm

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Karachi to experience cold, dry weather on Friday: Met Office

The minimum temperature is expected to remain from 10 to 12 degree centigrade.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:21pm

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Three senators among 154 lawmakers suspended over failure to file assets returns

Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Ali Zaidi, Amir Liaquat Hussain, Dr Fehmida Mirza, Mohsin Dawar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui are also included among the 48 members suspended from the National Assembly.
From total 1195 lawmakers, 1131 have submitted their declarations of assets, ECP stated.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 07:50pm

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Haleem claims Bhutto’s party will be vanished from Sindh in coming elections

He said Bilawal would have to answer about the pension fraud, corruption in dog-bite vaccine and AIDS funds, corruption in Zakat funds and corruption in every sector.

Published 17 Jan, 2021 08:15pm