Civil society representatives urged the Sindh government to strictly enforce the Child Marriage Restraint Act, warning that underage marriages remain rampant due to poor implementation. At a dialogue in Mirpurkhas, organised by the Hari Welfare Association, activists and officials expressed alarm over the persistence of the practice. The event also marked the launch of a […]
The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) has urged the federal government to extend the income tax filing deadline by 48 days, citing changes in the IRIS portal and flood situation in Punjab, KPK and Sindh. In a statement on Sunday the chamber’s president Muhammad Saleem Memon argued that the desired relief […]
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Sindh Assembly has suspended the section officer General Administration of the College Education Department for allegedly exceeding his authority by signing audit working papers — an act reserved solely for the departmental secretary. The watchdog has also directed the secretary of the College Education Department to appoint a […]
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Sunday organised a literary gathering titled “Farzand-e-Karachi” at the historic Khaliq Dina Hall to mark the 37th death anniversary of noted poet, journalist and columnist Rais Amrohvi. The event, held under the patronage of Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, drew a large number of poets, writers and intellectuals who paid […]
The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) marked its 8th anniversary on Friday with a dialogue on Sindh’s development pathways, bringing together academics, activists and civil society representatives under the theme “Discourse on Development Issues in Sindh: Challenges & Collaborative Avenues.” Speaking at the event, Dr Riaz Sheikh, Dean of Social Sciences at SZABIST, said peace remained […]