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Senate debates rights of provinces

Senator Nushrat Shaheen said the incumbent government had inherited power, gas and inflation crisis.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports new 1,547 cases, nine deaths in past 24 hrs

“We have currently 17,250 COVID-19 patients,” says Chief Minister.
During the period 2,852 recovered from the virus.

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 07:04pm

Pakistan

Senate Election reference: Sindh seeks time to submit reply

The government has sought opinion of the court in the reference if the issue can be decided without amending the constitution and introducing an amendment in section 122 (vi) of the Election Act 2017.
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan’s legal representative opposed open ballot voting, whereas Kamran Murtaza, the lawyer, asked for time to submit a written reply.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 05:06pm

Pakistan

Around 9mn children to be administered anti-polio drops in Sindh from Jan 11 to 17

Around 10 billion doses of this vaccine have been given to three billion children across the world in the last decade.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 06:42pm

Pakistan

Sindh report over 1500 new COVID cases, 14 deaths in past 24 hrs

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that cases to have emerged today are 50 per cent more than those diagnosed just a day ago.
He shared with media that 14,572 new samples were tested during the period which means the positivity ratio has reached 10 pc.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Pakistan

Sindh considering plan to set up intercity bus service, PA told

KARACHI: The provincial government considers a plan to set up an intercity bus service, as one scheme is in the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Print

Cost of Nai Gaj Dam jumps to Rs47.723bn

KARACHI: The cost of Nai Gaj Dam in District Dadu, Sindh, has jumped to Rs47.723 billion from Rs26.236 billion,...

Updated 08 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Pakistan

PPP led-govt makes new record of corruption: Haleem Adil Shaikh

He said that the PPP led-government had made new records of corruption, kickbacks and bribery culture in the province.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:34pm

Pakistan

NACTA issues warning of terror attack on key installations in Karachi

Key government buildings or installations could be targeted in the attack by foreign-backed terror elements, warns the Authority.
The information has already been shared with the relevant Law Enforcing Agencies in Sindh.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:10pm

Pakistan

Murad Saeed slams performance of PPP govt in Sindh

He said that the PPP was in power for the last 12 years in Sindh while requesting NDMA to clean Nullahs in Karachi.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:25pm

Pakistan

Sindh, Punjab collectively report 1714 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Sindh reported 1,049 new cases, while Punjab reported 665 during the past 24 hours.
Pakistan's coronavirus tally stands at 492,594.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:01pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports 11 deaths, over 1,000 cases in past 24 hours

It may be noted that 828 out of total cases or 79 per cent belong to Karachi, says CM.
As many as 12,457 samples tested during the period out of which 1,049 came positive.

Updated 05 Jan, 2021 07:04pm

Business & Finance

CNG stations to remain shut across Sindh for 72 hours

It should be noted that RLNG stations across the province will also remain closed.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:22am

Pakistan

Sindh to release eight terminally ill prisoners from jails

The development was made under an order of the Supreme Court in light of a provincial cabinet decision made in a session late last year.
They will be released from jails in Karachi, Hyderabad and Shukkur for a duration of four months and were subject to meeting all formalities and conditions as laid down in the order.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 02:45pm

Pakistan

Karachi has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in the country: NCOC

Karachi has the highest positivity rate in the country at 15.7%.
So far, five UK returnees have been detected with the new coronavirus variant in Karachi.

Updated 02 Jan, 2021 01:42pm

Pakistan

UK COVID-19 variant detected in two more people in Sindh

The new variant was detected in two men both of them in their 20s, who are UK returnees and residents of Karachi.
Sindh has reported five cases of the new COVID-19 variant.

Updated 01 Jan, 2021 11:40am

Pakistan

Sindh forms district committees to administer COVID-19 vaccinations

The committees have been formed on the directions of the National Vaccine Task Force.
They will be responsible to ensure the availability of the vaccines in their respective districts of the province.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 05:59pm

Pakistan

New coronavirus strain detected in three UK returnees, confirms Sindh health dept

Officials took samples of 12 people upon their return from the UK for genotyping, out of which six turned out to be positive while three showed the new strain of the virus
Health experts say samples of three UK returnees show a 95 percent match to the new Corona Virus variant from UK in the first phase of Genotyping

Published 29 Dec, 2020 02:00pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports 817 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths in past 24 hours

A total of 9,320 tests were conducted during past 24 hours out of which 817 turned out to be positive.
Out of the fresh cases of the virus, 690 were reported only in Karachi, says CM Sindh.

Updated 28 Dec, 2020 09:34pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 cases: "Micro lockdown" imposed in Karachi's Orangi, Mominabad areas

The restrictions will be implemented for two weeks from December 29 to January 11.
The authorities will provide ration to the needy in the areas under the lockdown

Published 28 Dec, 2020 05:24pm

Pakistan

Wedding hall, hotel sealed in Karachi over coronavirus SOPs violations

AC Civil Lines WaleedBaig sealed Saffron Marquee in Clifton for violating SOPs.
Workes of the marquee were also fined Rs500 for not wearing masks.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:29am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 22 deaths, 915 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Karachi reported 80 percent of the total cases in past 24 hours.
So far, 186,353 patients had recovered from the virus, the statement said.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 08:16pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt establishes SMC to regulate public, private medical institutes

Under the new commission, the provincial government will regulate the fee structure of private medical universities
The quota for admissions would be 95 percent for students of Sindh and five percent for students from other provinces

Published 24 Dec, 2020 02:33pm

Pakistan

Sukkur Barrage closes for traffic due to ongoing renovation

According to chief engineer of Sukkur Barrage, water supply will remain closed to Dadu Canal, NWF Canal, Kirthar Canal, Khairpur East Canal, Khairpur West Canal, Rohri Canal, Nara Canal and its related channels from January 6 to Jan 20.
The decrease in the river water causes water shortage in Sukkur, the major city in upper Sindh on the bank of Indus river.

Updated 24 Dec, 2020 02:58pm

Pakistan

COVID-19: Over 12,000 health workers infected, 110 dead in Pakistan

Sindh has the highest number of COVID-19 infection among the workers.
61% of the infected medics have been doctors.

Updated 23 Dec, 2020 09:01pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 pandemic: 40 dead, 918 new infections reported in Sindh

The provincial tally of infections increased to 207,407 and deaths to 3,419
Most cases surfaced in Karachi with 635 cases, including 203 from District South, 270 in District East, 92 in Central District and 19 in Korangi

Published 23 Dec, 2020 05:22pm

Pakistan

149 policemen infected with COVID-19 in last five days in Sindh

These new cases take the tally of the coronavirus cases in the police department to 4,084.
22 officials have passed away from coronavirus.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:04pm

Pakistan

ECP to conduct by-polls on vacant Sindh, Balochistan seats on Feb 16

The seats fell vacant after deaths of elected leaders.
The nomination papers will be submitted on December 23 and scrutiny will be conducted on January 4, whereas, appeals will be reviewed from January 6 to 14, reads the ECP notification.

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 02:00pm

Pakistan

Sindh finalise plan for COVID-19 vaccination

The province has crossed over 200,000 infections as Pakistan reported more than 2,500 coronavirus cases in past 24 hours for the third day in a row.
In the first phase, health workers and medical staff will receive the vaccine.

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 04:55pm

Pakistan

Sindh reports highest number of death from COVID-19 in past 24 hrs

Overall 83 people died across the country in past 24 hours out of which 51 fatalities are from Sindh.
The province’s mortality rate remained highest in today’s tally, whereas, the rate of positive coronavirus cases stands at 17.71 pc in the Sindh capital Karachi.

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 02:29pm