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Sindh revises public school schedule amid new order

The Sindh government has reduced public school class timings by one hour until further orders, according to a notification issued Wednesday. The School Education and Literacy Department directed institutions to strictly implement the revised schedule, while all other instructions remain unchanged. The move follows recent changes to the weekly schedule for educational institutions across the province. Read More…

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Sindh Assembly Takes Up Sensitive Provincial Debate

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday began debate on proposals for new provinces and administrative units, including Sindh, with notable restraint from treasury and opposition benches. Members focused on constitutional principles and historical context while avoiding personal attacks. The discussion followed an adjournment motion moved by PPP Sindh President Nisar Khuhro, calling for debate on proposals that could alter existing provincial boundaries. Lawmakers stressed tolerance, mutual respect and differing views on governance and administration. Read More…

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Sindh moves to review Mir Raza Ali murder probe

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Sunday said it would ask the provincial high court’s chief justice to form a judicial commission to assess the impartiality and legality of the Mir Raza Ali murder investigation. However, Ali’s family counsel objected to the move and said they would approach the Sindh High Court on Monday. The development follows his parents’ appeal to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for direct oversight, alleging the probe promoted a suicide narrative. Read More…

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Several PTI leaders, supporters arrested as Karachi protest chokes traffic

Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters, including the party's Sindh chapter General Secretary Dr Masroor Sial, were arrested following a protest near Fawara Chowk on Abdullah Haroon Road in Karachi on Wednesday. Clashes between police and PTI supporters erupted when the latter gathered near Fawara Chowk to stage a protest seeking the release of their incarcerated leader Imran Khan. Read More…

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Sindh announces austerity measures to curb fuel use amid Iran war

In line with the the Centre’s savings plan, the Sindh government on Tuesday announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption and curbing government expenditure amid soaring oil prices linked to the ongoing Iran war. The provincial measures follow a nationwide austerity initiative announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a day earlier, which included spending curbs and energy conservation steps to cope with the global fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Read More…

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5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Sindh, Balochistan

Several districts of Sindh and Balochistan witnessed earthquake tremors on Thursday, the Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. Tremors were felt in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Khuzdar, Jhal Magsi, Dadu, Naseerabad, and surrounding areas. In Khuzdar, tremors were recorded at 10:52am and again at 11:30am, with the second quake registering a magnitude of 5.6. Read More…

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Sindh to launch 'massive operation' against dacoits in Katcha area: Home Minister

Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar on Wednesday said that a massive operation is being launched against dacoits in the Katcha (riverine) area. "We will use whatever resources ," said Lanjar while speaking to the media alongside Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jawed Akhtar Odho. "Dacoits will be destroyed," he said, adding that notorious dacoits will be targeted specifically in "ruthless action" and no one will be spared. However, the minister noted that those willing to surrender will be given the chance to do so. Read More…

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All passengers recovered after armed bandits' attack on Ghotki bus

All passengers abducted from a passenger bus near Ubauro in Sindh’s Ghotki district have been recovered, including one deceased, police said on Tuesday, following an operation against armed bandits. The incident occurred on the Guddu-Kashmore Road near Murid Shakh, where more than 20 bandits stopped the bus, opened fire, and broke its windows before abducting 14 passengers, Sindh Police confirmed. Earlier reports had suggested that 19 passengers were taken, but police clarified that 14 were abducted, as the bus conductor had not been able to provide the exact number, DSP… Read More…

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Provinces resist Centre's bid to shift HEC, BISP, PSDP costs

The provinces, particularly Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), strongly opposed the federal government’s move to shift selected expenditures onto provincial budgets during the maiden session of the National Finance Commission (NFC). They rejected federal suggestions that provinces should assume financial responsibility for the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), and development projects traditionally executed under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Read More…

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