Author: Shaheen Hashim
By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a stakeholder dialogue to address the growing threats posed by tobacco and emerging nicotine products to Pakistan’s youth. Speakers highlighted a concerning rise in the availability, marketing, and use of new nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco devices, which are often promoted as “safer alternatives” and strategically targeted at young people. Speaking at the event, Syed Shariq Jamal, a member of the Sindh Assembly, reaffirmed the government’s responsibility to protect children and young people from harmful and addictive substances.…
By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah attended a reception on Monday evening hosted by the Consul General of the Sultanate of Oman, Eng. Sami Abdullah Al Khanjari, to mark Oman’s National Day at a local hotel in Karachi. The event brought together diplomats, business leaders, and officials from both countries, celebrating the long-standing ties and cultural connections shared between Pakistan and Oman. In his address, he highlighted the historic relationship between the two nations, describing it as “built on mutual respect and enduring friendship.” Chief Minister Shah spoke of Sindh’s readiness to deepen economic cooperation…
By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh’s Minister for Information, Transport and Public Works, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said that the provincial government’s ongoing development projects are significantly improving the province’s economy and the lives of its people. In a statement, Memon highlighted that key infrastructure schemes — including the Coastal Highway, Rohri–Guddu Barrage Road, Mehran Highway, Tando Allahyar–Tando Adam Road, and the Sanghar–Rohri Highway — are of strategic importance and will boost economic activity across Sindh. He said that the construction of new highways and roads would play a vital role in strengthening regional and inter-provincial connectivity, leading to growth in…