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The Sindh government has announced a public holiday for all schools and colleges across the province on February 4 in observance of Shab-i-Barat. The decision applies to both public and private educational institutions. The announcement was shared through an official notification issued by the Sindh School Education and
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A tax dispute between the oil industry and the Sindh government has caused several petroleum shipments to remain stalled at Karachi ports, raising the possibility of a nationwide fuel shortage in Pakistan in the near future. The reinstatement of a 100% bank guarantee requirement under the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess
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The Sindh government has announced plans to launch a women only “Pink Taxi” service, aimed at providing safer and more reliable transport options for female commuters. The announcement was made by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during a ceremony in Karachi where free Pink Scooters were also handed over to
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Sindh has launched the “Pink Scooty Scheme,” providing free electric scooters to women to improve their mobility and access to jobs. At a ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari handed over the keys to the first beneficiaries. Read more: LHC Cracks Down on Secret Second Marriage
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The Sindh government will distribute pink scooters free of cost next month, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced during a press conference in Karachi. The initiative is part of the provincial government’s efforts to improve transport facilities in the city. Memon said the government is also introducing double-decker
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached out to leaders of various political parties to discuss the worsening flood and rain emergency, assuring them of the federal government’s full cooperation in rescue and relief efforts. In a telephone call with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the prime minister
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The Sindh government is moving towards replacing all existing computerized arms licences with advanced smart card–based licences directly linked to the criminal record database. The plan, reviewed during a meeting chaired by Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, is aimed at making the arms licensing process more secure,
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In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that a divorced woman has the legal right to receive her late father’s pension, dismissing an appeal by the Sindh government. Justice Ayesha Malik authored the 10-page verdict, in which she declared that the 2022 circular issued
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A Metro Bus accident in Islamabad resulted in the death of a security guard on Monday morning. The tragic incident happened at Shaheed-e-Millat Metro Station where the guard was reportedly run over by the bus. He died at the scene, and his body was taken to a local
Business
The Sindh government has officially raised the minimum wage across the province, with a new monthly base salary of Rs. 40,000 for unskilled workers. A notification issued this week outlined revised rates for various categories of labor, effective from July 1, 2025. According to the announcement, semi-skilled workers
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The Sindh government has approved key steps to introduce 1,000 electric buses in Karachi under the Peoples Green Transport Project, aiming to improve urban mobility and support sustainable development. The approval came during a meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy Board, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali
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The Sindh government has extended the deadline for mandatory biometric verification of vehicle registrations and ownership transfers until August 14. The announcement was made on Thursday through an official notification issued by the Sindh Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department. This biometric policy, introduced in September 2024, is aimed at