Tahir Siddiqui

Cabinet condemns NAB for seeking domicile details of Sindh govt employees

CM approves Rs500m for cleaning of storm-water drains in Karachi ahead of monsoon. Updated 12 May, 2021 10:25am

Increase in govt employees’ salaries likely, CM tells pre-budget session

Says around Rs50bn was spent for payment of salaries and retired employees’ pensions. Updated 08 May, 2021 11:35am

Minister raises alarm in Sindh Assembly over water shortage in province

Warns of crisis in Karachi if the situation persists for 10 more days. Updated 07 May, 2021 10:22am

Govt under fire in PA over failure to spend on health, development

KARACHI: Nine more lawmakers on Monday participated in the pre-budget discussion and a debate on the budget ... Published 04 May, 2021 06:34am

Members of rival parties trade insults during Sindh Assembly debate

Several MPAs say Karachi is being neglected badly. Updated 01 May, 2021 10:29am

Murad orders urgent ban on intercity transport

Says this ban will also apply to transport coming from other provinces. Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:54am

Sindh cabinet approves draft law to set up water commission, services regulator

SBCA’s devolution at division level also okayed. Updated 28 Apr, 2021 10:41am

Lawmakers criticise each other’s leadership instead of making budgetary proposals in PA

MQM-P member says opposition’s proposals were never considered by the ruling party Published 28 Apr, 2021 08:03am

Interprovincial transport banned, educational institutions shut to battle Covid threat

Industries to work as usual; markets closure time unchanged; army called in to enforce SOPs Published 27 Apr, 2021 07:12am

Opposition, treasury trade blame as pre-budget debate opens in PA

PPP, MQM-P want assembly session completely online in view of surge in Covid-19 cases Published 27 Apr, 2021 07:12am

Madressah students don’t get financial aid from zakat fund for want of NOC, PA told

Opposition leader demands FIR against police involved in custodial death of a youth in Tando Allahyar. Updated 24 Apr, 2021 10:13am

Sindh to take up census issue at joint session of parliament, Murad tells PA

Asks NA speaker, Senate chariman to summon joint parliament session to discuss the Sindh government’s reference. Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Ruckus in PA as PPP, PTI lawmakers almost come to blows

Members of the ruling and opposition parties hurl expletives at each other. Updated 22 Apr, 2021 10:25am

Rs30bn sanctioned for Karachi safe city plan to be launched next fiscal year

10,000 surveillance cameras will be installed at over 2,000 spots in the city in three phases. Updated 17 Apr, 2021 10:01am

Sindh Cabinet okays Rs8bn plan to procure 250 electric buses for six cities

The buses will operate in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad, minister says. Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:10am

Report sought from principal on forcible closure of KMDC

KARACHI: The city administrator on Friday sought a clarification from the principal of the Karachi Medical and ... Published 10 Apr, 2021 06:18am

China assures Murad of inclusion of KCR, Keti Bandar projects in CPEC

Sindh CM says centre hasn’t addressed KCR issues despite multiple requests. Updated 07 Apr, 2021 10:36am

Sindh set to ban interprovincial transport to contain UK virus variant

Closure of schools for 15 days being mulled Published 03 Apr, 2021 05:41am

Murad renews call for inter-city bus ban to stem Covid-19 spread

Wants to see PSL, international cricket matches played in Hyderabad. Updated 02 Apr, 2021 10:28am

Sindh govt gathering data of differently-abled persons in province, PA told

The house reconsiders and passes Sindh Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Bill. Updated 30 Mar, 2021 10:17am