The floodwaters began to submerge dozens of riverine villages in Sindh by Friday in the districts of Sukkur and Larkana divisions. The Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro has anticipated discharge of between 700,000 cusecs to 800,000 cusecs flood in the Indus river, which is high enough to inundate riverine villages in the province. Talking […]
The Sindh Health Department has announced that a province-wide vaccination campaign against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) will be conducted from September 15 to 27. The campaign aims to vaccinate girls between the ages of 9 and 14 against cervical cancer. According to the department, the drive will cover 30 districts across Sindh, with a target […]
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has become the first municipal body in Pakistan to launch a fleet of electric bikes, marking a step toward eco-friendly urban governance. The initiative was inaugurated on Friday by Mayor Murtaza Wahab at the KMC Head Office, where 20 bikes were handed over to dispatch riders in the first phase. […]
As a society, we are not too mindful of sanitary workers who are unfortunately treated as pariahs. But that is not the case in literal sense, as these marginalised, poor and ignored workers are one of the prime contributors in civic edifice, and their job is worth appreciating. A latest report by the National Commission […]
Serious education reforms are being pushed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, but they reflect the scale of decay in the province’s schools. The government has chosen to replace the outdated annual examination system up to grade 8 with a two-semester model. Officials argue that this will reduce the burden on students, prevent months-long learning gaps and lighten schoolbags […]
The recent flash floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have unleashed unprecedented destruction in many parts of the province. Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan, was also paralysed by the onset of heavy rains and urban flooding. Drainage lines were blocked, traffic systems collapsed and a large part of the city remained in the dark due to prolonged […]
Pakistan’s green spaces — particularly its forests and mountainous regions — are in a desperate struggle for survival. They face a double threat: an increasingly volatile climate and a ruthless timber mafia. Both forces, one natural and the other man-made, are devastating precious tree cover. While nature’s fury may be beyond human control, the human predators are […]
Flooding in Pakistan from water flowing downstream from India was exacerbated by New Delhi’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty and the collapse of gates on an Indian barrage, Pakistani officials said on Friday. Torrential monsoon rains have ravaged both India and Pakistan this week, with more heavy downpours forecast for the weekend. On Friday, floodwaters […]
Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has announced the donation of his five-month salary to help victims of the recent floods, Express News reported on Friday. In a statement, the governor expressed solidarity with the flood-affected communities, stating, “In this hour of crisis, I stand with the people who are suffering due to the devastating floods.” […]