Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The English paper for Class 10 was leaked on social media before the exam in Karachi, casting fresh doubt on the integrity of ongoing matriculation examinations.The incident has intensified concerns over transparency despite official assurances. Examinations for Classes 9 and 10 are currently being conducted under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi. However, claims by authorities regarding fair and transparent conduct have come under scrutiny. According to reports, the English paper was circulated online prior to the scheduled exam time. Officials from the board maintained that Section 144 had been imposed around examination centres to…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and more than 100 party workers after a protest in Karachi’s Red Zone allegedly turned violent, police said on Monday. According to authorities, 24 PTI workers involved in the demonstration and rioting were arrested, including former members of the National Assembly Alamgir Khan and Dawa Khan. The FIR was lodged at Artillery Maidan police station on behalf of the state over Sunday’s protest at Fawara Chowk. It includes charges of violating Section 144, vandalism, rioting, and other related offences. Police had also…

The move came as part of a broader relief package unveiled amid intensifying economic pressure on Pakistan, as soaring global oil prices deepened fiscal strain and heightened concerns over the cost of living crisis By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Sindh government opened registration for a Rs2,000 petrol subsidy aimed at motorcyclists, as authorities moved to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices driven by a worsening global energy crisis linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The measure formed part of a wider relief package announced at a time when Pakistan faced mounting economic strain from surging oil…

By Aziz Khatri KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi, has underscored the pressing need to ensure equal access to education for girls, stressing that educated women are central to the country’s social and economic advancement. He expressed these views during a meeting at the Governor House with Chancellor Wajhiuddin of Jinnah University for Women, where the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and senior faculty members were also in attendance. During the session, Chancellor Wajhiuddin highlighted the historical importance of the institution, explaining that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had granted Dr Riazuddin permission to establish the university in his name, making it…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A delegation of the Peoples Labour Bureau Korangi, led by district president Adnan Habib Siddiqui, met Sindh president Habibuddin Junaidi at his residence to discuss workers’ issues in the Korangi Industrial Area. During the meeting, Siddiqui said that around 85% of industries were not paying the minimum wage of Rs40,000 approved by the Sindh government. He alleged that workers were being made to work beyond eight hours without overtime compensation. He also highlighted poor safety conditions in smaller industries, saying that fire safety systems were largely absent and there were no proper emergency exits in…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a major Rs30.8 billion project to modernize the province’s emergency services. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting on emergency response, aiming to make the system more efficient and comprehensive across Sindh. CM Shah said protecting human lives and property is the government’s foremost responsibility, adding that no lapse in emergency response will be tolerated. High-risk buildings will undergo immediate safety upgrades, and all emergency departments will be brought under a unified and autonomous authority to ensure faster, coordinated responses. The project includes integration of Rescue…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A fire broke out in a commercial building on Shahrah-e-Faisal on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from firefighting and rescue teams as authorities worked to prevent the flames from spreading. Chief Fire Officer Humayun Ahmed said the blaze started in a room on the first floor of the building. He added that two fire brigade vehicles were initially dispatched as soon as the incident was reported, with additional support called in shortly afterwards due to the location’s sensitivity and traffic congestion. A spokesperson for Rescue 1122 confirmed that the fire occurred near Baloch Pull, a…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi announced the arrest of a highly wanted terrorist linked to the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) following a joint operation by the Sindh Rangers and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The operation, carried out on a tip-off in Block 12, Manzo Goth, resulted in the detention of Asim, the son of Asghar Ali Kalmati Baloch, who had been on security forces’ radar for his involvement in multiple terrorist activities. Weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials were reportedly recovered from his possession. According to officials, Asim had joined the Fatah-ul-Hindustan wing of the BLA in…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: A 42-year-old man from the Garden area tragically died after contracting rabies from a dog bite, hospital officials confirmed. Indus Hospital reported that the symptoms appeared about a month after the bite. The patient was admitted with fever, restlessness, and hydrophobia, a hallmark symptom of rabies. Authorities highlighted that the death resulted from delayed or incomplete treatment, underscoring the critical importance of immediate post-exposure vaccination to prevent the fatal disease. Health experts urge residents to seek urgent medical care after any animal bite and to complete the full course of rabies vaccination. Officials also stressed…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: The Nihal Hashmi has formally approved the Sindh Fisheries Amendment Bill, introducing stricter measures against illegal buying, selling, and trading of fish. According to the Governor’s spokesperson, the amendments also target environmental violations, including pollution and unauthorized discharge of industrial waste into water bodies. The changes are intended to strengthen the fishing system and safeguard marine ecosystems. Under the revised bill, penalties for violations have been significantly increased. Unlicensed fishing, use of prohibited nets, and illegal hunting will attract fines up to PKR 100,000, while operating a processing plant or factory without proper licensing will…