Sindh

HYDERABAD: Jeay Sindh Mahaz-Riaz (JSM-R) Chairman Riaz Ali Chandio has voiced strong opposition to any proposed amendments to the Irsa Act, declaring that these changes threaten the rights and resources of Sindh. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Chandio announced a province-wide protest on September 22, followed by a shutter-down...

KARACHI: Syed Abdullah, an anchor associated with various private news channels in Karachi, lost his life in a severe traffic accident on Shara-e-Faisal, as reported by ARY News on Sunday. According to police officials, the incident occurred when a vehicle veered off course and collided with a footpath. The impact...

ISLAMABAD: A fresh spell of monsoon rains is set to begin on September 2 and is expected to continue until September 5, according to the latest advisory issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday. The NDMA has issued a warning for potential flooding, including urban flooding in...

HYDERABAD: The Deputy Commisioner office has issue a notification that all schools and colleges, Public and Private Educational Insitutions shall remain closed on 30th August, 2024. Due to heavy monsoon rains which has continued for more than 3 days (72) hours and over 99mm of rain so far recorded, DC...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning as a deep depression (DD), a very strong low-pressure area, over the Rann of Kutch in India continues to move slowly towards the west-southwest. As of the last 12 hours, the system was located at Latitude 23.7 N and Longitude 69.5...

KARACHI: The Deputy Commissioner of Karachi Central District has officially cancelled the public holiday previously announced for Thursday, 29th August 2024. This decision comes after the latest advisory from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Initially, a public holiday was declared due to anticipated...

HYDERABAD: In light of the recent alerts issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, the Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad has declared a public holiday on 29th August 2024. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure due to the ongoing heavy...

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh's School Education & Literacy Department has issued a notification allowing district authorities to announce local holidays in schools in response to the ongoing heavy monsoon rains and flooding across various districts in Sindh. The notification, addressed to all Deputy Commissioners in the province, highlights the...

KARACHI - Traders across Pakistan have initiated a nationwide shutter-down strike today (Wednesday) in protest against the government's recently introduced tax policy, known as the 'Tajir Dost Scheme.' The strike, which was called by the All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT), has gained significant traction as business communities in major cities,...

The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Naib Emir, Liaqat Baloch, has announced a nationwide shutter-down strike on August 28, aiming to pressure the coalition government into providing immediate relief to the masses. The strike is being backed by the trader community, who have unanimously decided to protest against rising inflation, exorbitant electricity prices,...

HYDERABADAD: A wave of disruption has swept across the city as mobile phone services have been abruptly suspended without any prior announcement. This unexpected move has left residents in a state of confusion and frustration, with broadband internet remaining the only available means of communication. As of now, there is...

KARACHI: Mobile service signals are reportedly down in various parts of Karachi, leaving residents without cellular connectivity. UPDATE: Cellular Services Suspended in Sindh There has been no official notification or confirmation regarding the disruption by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and major cellular companies. The blackout is believed to be...