KARACHI: The Sindh government issued directives on Saturday for all public hospitals to get its staff tested for Covid-19 as well as begin coronavirus contact tracing again. In a letter issued by Sindh health director general Dr Irshad Ahmed Memon, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, the heads of all public-sector … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah shared on Sunday that 2,179 people were diagnosed with coronavirus overnight, of the total 9,244 samples tested on the day. Shah added that 435,393 samples have been tested to date in Sindh, of which 80,446 have been positive, which constituted around 18.4 per cent of the … Read more
Motorists riding motorbikes along a streetwear facemasks as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Karachi on October 29, 2020. — AFP/Files In a bid to avoid any untoward incident on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi— the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — the Sindh government on Thursday imposed a five-day ban … Read more
The Sindh Seed Council, in its 36th meeting, approved three cotton varieties for general cultivation in the province. Developed by the Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Sakrand—a subsidiary of the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) Multan—the approved varieties include one non-BT cotton (CRIS 644) and two BT cotton varieties (CRIS 674 and CRIS 682). According … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of 11.9% of the paid-up ordinary share capital of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) by International Electric Power (Private) Limited under a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). As per details International Electric Power (Private) Limited, established in March 2024 specifically for this transaction, … Read more
LAHORE: The cotton industry in Pakistan is reeling from a dramatic 60% drop in production across Punjab and Sindh by the end of August, raising serious concerns within the textile sector. This shortfall is compelling the industry to import lint from international markets, straining the country’s already limited foreign exchange reserves. A discrepancy of over … Read more
A representational image of double cabin vehicles. — Reuters KARACHI: Amid the country’s efforts to rightsize the government and tackle increasing fiscal challenges, Sindh plans to spend Rs2 billion on 138 luxury 4×4 vehicles for assistant commissioners (ACs) across the province, laying bare relentless bureaucratic extravagance at taxpayers’ expense. The federal government is actively pursuing … Read more
KARACHI: Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Syedin Raza Zaidi called on Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori at the Governor House on Saturday.The importance of the port in economic activities, problems faced in the functioning of Karachi port and other issues were discussed during the meeting.Governor Kamran Tessori said that Karachi Port was playing a prominent … Read more
KARACHI: Multiple district accounts offices in Sindh are under investigation for allegedly embezzling billions of rupees from pension funds. According to reports, municipal employees were falsely declared alive to siphon off millions of rupees in pension payments. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a probe into the alleged misappropriation of pension funds in Hyderabad, … Read more
A screenshot shows a severe weather system intensifies into Cyclone Asna along Sindh coast on August 30, 2024. — PMD PMD forecasts heavy rains in Karachi under influence of Asna. It warns heavy rains may cause waterlogging in low-lying areas. Cyclones usually advance from sea to land but Asna is vice versa. KARACHI: The provincial … Read more