Posts tagged as: Sindh

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf announces Rs 2billion for flood victims

In order to reduce the miseries of masses, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has announced a special relief package worth Rs2 billion for the flood victims. While visiting the flood-affected areas of Sindh, the premier directed the immediate release of Rs710 million for Sindh, which includes Rs200 million each for Kashmore and Jacobabad, Rs70 million […]

Punjab Government announces Rs0.3 million for victims of Karachi fire

In what appeared to be a political stunt, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif on behalf of the Punjab government announced Rs 0.3 million for all those affected by the deadly Karachi garments fire which killed some 289 people. Terming the incident of Karachi factory fire as the worst tragic incident in the industrial history […]

Terrorism cannot be ruled out in Karachi fire; says Rehman Malik

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that an act of terrorism couldn’t be ruled out as one of the possible reasons in the incident of fire in a garments factory that killed hundreds of people in the provincial metropolis city. While speaking to the media, the minister said that a probe is underway to […]

HRCP voices concerns over safety of factory workers

Expressing concerns over the death of at least 289 people in factory fires in Karachi, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urged the authorities concerned to ensure protection of workers across the country. According to a statement, the commission expressed satisfaction over the job did by firefighters. However, they were not satisfied with the facilities […]

Nawaz Sharif rules out further talks with MQM

Ruling out further negotiations with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said Altaf Hussain’s recent statements had compelled them not to pursue further dialogue with the party. While addressing a gathering, he said, “After the kind of statements issued by Altaf recently, whatever negotiations were held with them are […]

Late monsoon: Torrent rains killed many across country

Heavy downpours triggered flash floods created widespread destruction across the country, breaking a 24-year rainfall record and leaving over 100 people dead in upper Sindh. The torrential rains wrecked devastation in Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur areas and leaving five districts of eastern Balochistan cut off from the rest of the country. In Sindh, […]

Rehman Malik says visa-accord will strengthen Pak-India ties

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that newly inked visa-accord will help in strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and India, adding it would benefit people of the two neighboring countries. While speaking to the media, the minister said that he had urged Indian authorities to open visa office in Karachi. Commenting about the new […]

Migrated Hindus seek asylum in India

A group of Pakistani Hindus, who went India for pilgrimage, has refused to return to the country, seeking refuge in Indian state of Rajasthan. According to a report published in BBC Urdu, the group of 171 people arrived in Rajhasthan’s Jodhpur city have refused to go back to Pakistan in fear of their lives. Having […]

MQM Chief Altaf Hussain praised new local government ordinance

Terming the newly issued ordinance a significant step in the direction of devolution of power to the grassroots, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said that restoration of the Local Government System in Sindh would help in furthering harmony and brotherhood among the people. According to a statement, the MQM chief congratulated President Asif […]

Awami National Party rejects new Local Government system in Sindh

In what appeared to be another shock to the government, Awami National Party (ANP), the other coalition partner of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), has rejected the Sindh People’s Local Government Ordinance (SPLGO)-2012. ANP Spokesman Senator Zahid Khan issued a statement, saying that his party would not accept any such system made by the absolute […]

New Local Government Ordinance issues in Sindh

In what appeared to be a thaw after much hue and cry, Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad has inked the Sindh Peoples Local Government Ordinance (SPLGO) 2012, immediately bringing into effect a new system for governance in the province. After signatures of Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, the governor issued the ordinance to […]

PPP, MQM agree on local-government formula

After narrowing down their differences on the touchy issue of the local government system, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Monday struck a deal. Following the intervention of President Asif Ali Zardari, the two parties agreed on a formula for the implementation of the local body system in Sindh. […]

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