Sindh announces public holiday on Friday
- 10-Aug-2026
The government of Sindh has announced a public holiday on Friday, 14 August 2026, to mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, giving residents a three-day weekend. According to a notification issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, the holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions, corporations and local councils under […]
Issue of new provinces should not be dramatized: Murad Ali Shah
- 06-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Sindh’s Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that the mechanism to carve out new provinces has been given in the constitution. Talking to media here, Murad Ali Shah said, “Don’t worry, we will not allow falling of bodies over division of the province, the issue of new provinces should not be dramatized, […]
Minimum wage increased in Sindh
- 05-Aug-2026
Sindh cabinet, in the chair of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved the import of 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat, raised the provincial minimum wage by 7.5 percent, and endorsed a series of governance and development measures. The meeting at the Chief Minister’s House was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, senior officials and […]
Govt to cancel registration of tax-defaulting vehicles
- 05-Aug-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet on Wednesday approved major reforms in the Excise Department’s vehicle registration, taxation and insurance system, including strict action against vehicles whose owners fail to pay taxes. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, approved a policy for the deregistration of off-road and unserviceable vehicles. Under the new policy, […]
1000 EV buses coming to Karachi
- 04-Aug-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch an EV taxi service in September and bring 50 more double-decker buses to Karachi in October this year. Furthermore, it has also decided to phase in 1,000 EV buses across the province by the end of the year, ARY News reported. Sindh Minister for Transport Sharjeel Memon […]
Sindh to launch facial recognition teachers' attendance from Aug 17
- 04-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that the modern Facial Recognition attendance system (Frames) of teachers will be launched in six districts of Sindh from August 17. “Under the system teachers’ attendance in schools will be monitored with facial recognition,” Murad Ali Shah said after approval of the attendance system while chairing […]
Sindh CM reviews monsoon situation, orders immediate assistance for rain-hit areas
- 03-Aug-2026
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed all commissioners, deputy commissioners, municipal authorities and other relevant departments to remain on high alert and ensure the swift drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas following heavy monsoon rains in parts of the province. The directives were issued during a briefing by the Mirpurkhas Divisional […]
Sindh set to establish provincial data center
- 30-Jul-2026
The Sindh government is planning to establish a provincial data center as part of its efforts to expand digital governance and strengthen the security of government data. The decision was made during a meeting between Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) Managing Director Major General (R) Ali Farhan at […]
CM Murad Shah pledges immediate action on investors’ concerns
- 28-Jul-2026
KARACHI, July 28: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday pledged swift resolution of regulatory and operational issues facing British investors and multinational corporations, assuring the international business community that Sindh would continue pursuing investor-friendly reforms, regulatory simplification and policy consistency to attract fresh investment and facilitate business expansion. Chairing a high-level Pakistan-UK […]
Historic statues unearthed during Lea Market renovation in Karachi
- 24-Jul-2026
During excavation at the historical Lea Market in Karachi, statues believed to be of historical significance have been uncovered, drawing the attention of residents and authorities. The discovery was made during the excavation of Lea Market by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) as part of rehabilitation and infrastructure improvement work in the city’s old commercial […]