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Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, the Indus delta and the country’s commercial capital.

PoliticsSindh

SHC warns it may send Yellow Line case to NAB

Bench unhappy over Anti-Corruption Establishment's failure to file charge sheet in Rs8.5bn BRT case, issues show cause to ACE chairman.

EconomySindh

Sindh reviews property tax system with World Bank

Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a meeting on collection improvements, transparency and financial autonomy for local councils.

PoliticsSindh

Egypt proposes Karachi-Alexandria sister-city ties at Governor House

Egyptian Ambassador Dr Ehab Abdelhamid raised the proposal during a meeting with Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, covering tourism, trade, education, youth exchanges and sports.

PoliticsSindh

US consulate in Karachi marks 250 years of American independence

The Freedom 250 reception highlighted growing trade, education and innovation ties, with Sindh leadership in attendance.

HealthSindh

Sindh, LUMS and AKU sign maternal health AI hub agreement

The agreement will bring a national artificial intelligence hub for maternal and child health into primary healthcare, according to reports.

PoliticsSindh

Jamaat-e-Islami announces 25 Karachi protest camps from Saturday

JI Karachi chief Munim Zafar says sit-ins will demand withdrawal of the petroleum levy and an end to prolonged load-shedding.

SecuritySindh

Wrong-way dumper kills five passengers in Tharparkar

Seven injured passengers were taken to Civil Hospital Mithi, where four were listed as critical, ARY News reported citing hospital officials.

SecuritySindh

Sindh High Court bans video recording in court premises

A circular restricts photography and recording in courtrooms, corridors, waiting areas and offices, with only a designated journalists' space exempt.

DevelopmentSindh

Motorway Police opens first driving licence centre in Sindh

The facility on the M-9 will issue licences for motorcycles, cars, jeeps and light transport vehicles.

EconomySindh

Hunan Resources reopens Dhabeji factory after SIFC intervention

Company says plant in Thatta district, Sindh, had been shut since February, causing losses before council helped it restart.

DevelopmentSindh

Sindh chief secretary orders Burns Road beautification plan

Asif Hyder Shah tells officials to coordinate street rehabilitation, walkways and pedestrian areas while preserving the food street's historic character.

EconomySindh

K-Electric faces Rs65 billion liquidity gap amid tariff dispute

Banks have recalled Rs30 billion and a Rs35 billion Islamic financing facility has stalled, putting pressure on Karachi's power utility.

Climate & DisastersSindh

Sindh EPA launches integrated environmental monitoring MIS

The Sindh Integrated Environmental Monitoring Management Information System was announced by the Associated Press of Pakistan without details on cost or rollout.

PoliticsSindh

Sindh minister rejects division of Sindh, dismisses TV surveys

Sharjeel Inam Memon says the Sindh Assembly has already passed a resolution against partition and Pakistan cannot be returned to linguistic politics.

EconomySindh

Karachi IT Park to create 15,000 jobs

The $186.7 million facility near Jinnah Airport is under construction and projected to generate $100 million in ICT exports.

DevelopmentSindh

Sindh, ADB review education projects and Karachi rail plans

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and ADB country director Emma Fan also discussed a $300 million transport initiative and a post-flood school rebuilding programme.

PoliticsSindh

K-Electric faces Sindh Assembly scrutiny over Karachi outages

A Sindh Assembly committee has taken up complaints of prolonged load shedding and may summon the utility's chief executive, according to Aaj News.

SecuritySindh

Commission questions ASP Nida over Mir Raza case

The officer faced questions about meetings with the victim’s fiancée, an audio note sent to an SSP, and whether her involvement compromised the investigation.

SecuritySindh

Mir Raza probe finds first autopsy officer's motives tainted

A judicial commission in Karachi also questioned ASP Nida Junaid over her presence at key locations and the "mysterious Ambreen".

EconomySindh

K-Electric Weighs Legal Options After NEPRA Tribunal Dismisses Appeals

The utility says the verbal ruling against its multi-year tariff framework is financially unsustainable, but no written order has been issued yet.

EconomySindh

Qaiser Sheikh urges investment, SME support for growth

Federal minister addresses Korangi industrialists; KATI president calls for joint charter of demands.

DevelopmentSindh

Sindh seeks cabinet approval for 500 electric buses

The buses would be phased into cities beyond Karachi, and 50 double-deckers are due by November 30, Minister Sharjeel Memon says.

EconomySindh

Sindh and ADB agree to enhance cooperation

Pakistan and Hungary have separately agreed to expand cooperation across multiple sectors, according to Mettis Global, while Radio Pakistan reported the Sindh-ADB agreement.

DevelopmentSindh

Pipri power restored, Karachi water supply resumes

K-Electric and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation confirmed electricity was cut at the pumping station before supply was brought back, affecting several areas.

SecuritySindh

Karachi police probe mysterious death of 19-year-old woman

The woman, identified as Nazia and married a few months ago, was found dead in her Paposh Nagar home; her body was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Weather & AlertsSindh

PMD forecasts hot, dry weather for most of Sindh

Karachi hit 40.7°C on September 21, its hottest September day since 2017, while the Met Office warns October could stay warmer than usual.

CultureSindh

Spanish Drama Wins People's Choice at Sindh Theatre Festival

The 11-day festival concluded at Z.A. Bhutto Open-Air Theatre in Larkana, according to Associated Press of Pakistan.

HealthSindh

Obesity linked to 229 diseases, life cut by 11 years

Endocrinologists told a metabolic health forum in Karachi that one in four Pakistanis is living with obesity and diabetes prevalence has reached 31.4 percent.

EconomySindh

Karachi transporters suspend Islamabad goods supply, block Manghopir road

Goods transporters stopped supplies after a container dispute, while marble transporters protested a road closure near Manghopir police station.

HealthSindh

Karachi airport vaccination centre to run 24 hours from September 24

Border Health Services says vaccine requirements will be set according to each passenger's destination, transit and travel schedule.