Author: Shaheen Hashim

“Attempts to sever Karachi from Sindh run counter to history and the constitutional spirit,” says CM Murad Ali Shah, as tensions simmer over the city’s political future By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Saturday passed a strongly worded resolution rejecting any proposal to carve Karachi out as a separate province, declaring the sprawling port city an “integral and inseparable” part of Sindh amid rising political friction following last month’s devastating Gul Plaza fire. The resolution was tabled by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who used the floor of the House to denounce what he described as “divisive…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party government in Sindh has defended its record in Karachi, insisting the city offers some of the country’s best job prospects and healthcare facilities, drawing people from across Pakistan. Read More: https://metro-morning.com/sharjeel-condemns-hate-speech-at-governor-house-event/ Sharjeel Inam Memon said Karachi remained the country’s premier urban center, with “state-of-the-art” hospitals where patients arrive from other cities for treatment. “Karachi is Pakistan’s best city,” he told lawmakers, arguing that employment opportunities and modern medical services had made it a magnet for internal migration. Memon also took aim at past federal influence over the city, declaring that Karachi would…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Coco Ushiyama, the Country Director of the World Food Program (WFP) in Pakistan, at the Chief Minister’s House on Tuesday to discuss the province’s ongoing nutrition initiatives. Provincial ministers Saeed Ghani and Sardar Shah were also present at the meeting. During the discussions, CM Shah highlighted the progress of Sindh’s flagship nutrition program, the Benazir Nashonuma Program, which he said had already achieved tangible results. According to the chief minister, child stunting among children aged six to 23 months had fallen by 6.4%, with improvements attributed to…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Tensions over civic protests in Karachi spilled into the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday, as lawmakers debated the treatment of activists and the city’s chronic service deficiencies. The issue was raised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) legislator Muhammad Farooq, who claimed residents had taken to the streets to demand basic utilities such as water and electricity but were met with state repression despite their peaceful intentions. Speaking in the house, Farooq called for the release of detained activists and offered himself for arrest in a gesture of solidarity. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon countered the accusations, defending the authorities’…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Murad Ali Shah said the scale of Sindh’s post-flood housing drive had been made possible by the vision of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, insisting that the program was rooted in a political commitment to rebuild lives rather than merely restore damaged structures. Speaking at the three-day Asia-Pacific Shelter and Settlements Forum 2026, which brought together regional and international leaders, policymakers and humanitarian experts, the chief minister said the Pakistan Peoples Party chairman had been unable to attend as he was in Munich on an international engagement. Even so, Shah credited him with setting the direction at a…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired what officials described as a significant meeting of the provincial Information Department, as the government sought to recalibrate its engagement with the media and sharpen the flow of public communication. The meeting, held in Karachi, brought together senior figures from the department, including the secretary for information, Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon; the director general, Moez Pirzada; the director of films, Hizbullah Memon; and the deputy director, Sarang Latif Chandio, alongside other officials. It unfolded against a backdrop of growing debate over press freedoms, access to official data and the pressures faced…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: The Sindh government is fully aware of the challenges faced by journalists and media organizations and is taking practical steps to address them, the province’s senior minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has said. In a statement, Memon described a free, responsible and well-informed media as a cornerstone of democracy, stressing that the provincial government wanted to further strengthen its relationship with the media on the basis of trust and cooperation. He said efforts were under way to modernize the information department to meet contemporary needs, with the aim of ensuring that official information reached the public in…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh governor Kamran Tessori has said that India understands the strength of a united Pakistan, arguing that if the country’s 240 million people stand together, it can prevail not only in matters of security but also in the “battle of the economy”. In a statement, Tessori strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Islamabad, saying no amount of condemnation was enough. He alleged that India was sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan to avenge what he described as its international humiliation, adding that innocent civilians were being deliberately targeted. The governor said Pakistan would not allow its morale…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that a few days earlier the Sindh Assembly had hosted the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference, which conveyed a positive message about Pakistan to the world. Sindh Senior Minister said the My Kolachi exhibition and other international exhibitions were organized in Karachi, sending a global message that Pakistan is a cradle of peace. He added that the Sindh government had organized the CPA conference in a highly successful and well-managed manner, which also sent a positive signal to the international community.…

By Shaheen Hashim KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah paid tribute to decades of humanitarian work as he addressed a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre (MALC) at a local hotel on Sunday. The event, held in conjunction with the 73rd World Leprosy Day, celebrated not only the longevity of the institution but also its enduring commitment to healing, hope, and dignity for some of the most marginalized communities in Pakistan. Speaking to a gathering of healthcare professionals, social workers, and dignitaries, Shah described the center’s journey as “truly commendable,” highlighting its role…