KARACHI, June 30: Sindh governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad, has said that the effective laws are needed to get rid of the menace of karo-kari.

He was presiding over a high level meeting at the Governor House on Monday. The meeting was attended by senior provincial minister, Syed Sardar Ahmed; adviser on home affairs, Aftab Shaikh; chief secretary, Dr Mutawakal Kazi; IGP Sindh, home secretary, secretary law and other senior officials.

The meeting reviewed legislation for curbing karo-kari, which was presented by the secretary law and home secretary.

The governor directed the chief secretary that the federation as well as the relevant organizations should be approached and recommendations be presented within three days for finalization of the laws.

Later, the DG Rangers, Maj General Salahuddin Satti, and the Inspector General of Police, Sindh, Syed Kamal Shah, separately called on the governor at the Governor House on Monday.

The governor appreciated the steps taken during the past few months by the rangers and the police against the criminal elements. He also presented cheques of Rs500,000 each for the rangers and police welfare funds.

Both the DG Rangers and IGP Sindh thanked the governor for his continued support and cooperation. They assured that efforts would be intensified for the elimination of crimes in the province.—APP