The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Saleem Memon expressed concern over the non-payment of salaries to the employees of the Hyderabad Water and Sanitation Corporation (HWSC) for the past eight months, despite the government of Sindh having released an amount of Rs175 million for it. He condemned the situation […]
Tensions flared at the “Save Indus River” rally on Sunday, as a scuffle broke out among political workers, leading to disruptions, harassment of journalists, and the theft of a mobile phone belonging to a reporter from Express News. According to eyewitnesses, disorder began when activists affiliated with the Sindh United Party (SUP), along with supporters […]
The Save the Indus River Movement, which comprises 10 political and nationalist parties, has asked the public to become prepared for a ‘big struggle’ against the six canals project. The movement’s leaders, which organised a rally from Benazirabad to Hyderabad on Saturday, while speaking at the rally’s conclusion at Hyder Chowk in Hyderabad said the […]
The Sindh Abadgar Board, a farmers’ lobbying group, has evaluated the ongoing fiscal 2024-25 to be the worst performing year for the agriculture sector in over two decades. A board’s meeting in Hyderabad on Sunday, presided by Mahmood Nawaz Shah, pointed out the reasons behind the sector’s slump and suggested remedial measures as well. The […]
Former England Test captain Sir Alastair Cook is all set to make his HBL PSL debut behind the mic as Pakistan Cricket Board today announces a star-studded commentary panel for HBL PSL X. The six-team tournament is scheduled to commence from 11 April at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and will conclude on 18 May, with […]
Three years in – and now into their second consecutive term – federal ministers show no signs of letting up on their attacks against embattled PTI founder Imran Khan, holding him squarely responsible for the economic and security quagmires that Pakistan has had to wade through during his rule. As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s enduring popularity continues […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to leveraging sports as a powerful tool for national growth and global harmony. In his message on the occasion of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace, the premier stated that Pakistan stands in solidarity with the international community in recognizing the transformative power […]
The crackdown on illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, continued across Rawalpindi, with over 350 individuals transferred to the holding centre at Golra Mor, police said on Sunday. According to officials, police and district administration teams are conducting raids across the city, targeting individuals who either possess Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC), have expired visas or […]
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousuf has announced that about 90,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj this year under the government Hajj schemewith Hajj flights starting from 29th of this month. As part of the 2025 Hajj policy, a total of 179,210 Pakistanis are set to perform Hajj this year. The Hajj […]
A high-level meeting of the Task Force established for the development and uplift of Peshawar was held under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah. The Task Force was formed on the directives of the chief minister to accelerate efforts toward transforming Peshawar into a modern and livable city. The meeting was attended […]