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Three people can be seen on a motorcycle. — APP/File KARACHI: The Sindh government Friday announced a ban on pillion riding across the province on account of Muharram-ul-Haram — to avoid any unforeseen incident. The ban will come into place on August 5 and end on August 10, a notification from the Sindh Home Department said, with some people exempt from the ban. It will not be applicable to journalists, persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, security institutions personnel, and children, the notification read. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/sindh-bans-pillion-riding-to-ensure-muharram-security/?feed_id=144981

A representative image. KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday imposed a ban on pillion riding in the province from August 6-12 to ensure security during Muharram. More to follow.. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/pillion-riding-banned-in-sindh/?feed_id=144963

Sindh has been hit hard by floods after unusually heavy monsoon rains this year - Video Screengrab - Reuters Pakistani farmer Sajid Ali wades glumly through his flooded cotton field after days of torrential monsoon rains let up, surveying the irreversible damage. "My crop is almost totally destroyed, all six acres of it. There is no hope left, because even now the fields are covered in four feet of water," he said from Masoo Burburi, a tiny village in the province of Sindh. Southern Pakistan has been hit hard by floods after unusually heavy monsoon rains this year. Scores of people have been killed and hundreds of homes have been swept away. Around 50 villages in Sindh were inundated, reported local media, after flash floods from the neighbouring province of Balochistan flowed over, destroying thousands of acres of agricultural land and orchards. Ali's village was one of those hit hard. Around 60 families call it home, mostly engaging in agricultural work, pl

Men wading through flooded road in Karachi - Reuters  Karachi likely to receive "above normal" rain. Sindh could be affected by the monsoon system from tomorrow. Between August 6 and 9 some areas of Karachi could receive heavy rain. Sindh, especially Karachi, is likely to receive "above normal rain" in the coming days as a new monsoon system is likely to enter Pakistan, Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast on Thursday. According to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, Sindh could be affected by a monsoon system from tomorrow. Sindh, especially Karachi, may receive heavy rainfall as a result of the new system, he said. "There are chances that Karachi will see intense showers between August 6 and 9," he said. According to the forecast, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Umarkot, and Tharparkar, are also expected to receive heavy rains. On August 11, rain is expected to return to Karachi and the system may continue to impact the weather till August 15

[ad_1] Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Sailing Pakistan through Choppy Waters Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad was initiated with an aim to ensure enduring peace in the country by tackling threat of terrorism in all its manifestations from length and breadth of the country. To root out terrorism, Army and the Nation has paid enormous sacrifices (more than 80,000 causalities and over 150 Bn USD loss to economy). Post 9/11 scenario proved to be an imbroglio for Pakistan. The successive governments found themselves in an untenable situation against the waves of terrorist activities across the country. At that time the only hope for Pakistan was its Armed Forces which could take on the gigantic task of tackling terrorism. With the foundations set through operations Rahe Rast, Rahe Nijat, Almeezan, The concerted strike against the terrorist elements started with operation Zarb-e-Azb and it got a decisive boost with operation Radd-ul-Fasaad launched under command incumbent COAS General Qamar Javed

Strict actions were taken on Tuesday under the direction of Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah against illegal hunting of deer by wildlife department officials Deputy Conservator of Mirpurkhas Division Riaz Rind, Wildlife Game Officer Tharparkar Abdul Ghafoor Sirhindi, and Game Watcher Basheer Khaskheli have been suspended Sources claim that the report of the incident would be submitted to the secretary wildlife department within ten days after conducting an investigation. According to the details, when it comes to protecting endangered species, the Sindh Wildlife Department has been unable to enforce the restriction on hunting   THARPARKAR: Strict actions were taken on Tuesday under the direction of Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah against illegal hunting of deer by wildlife department officials. The CM suspended three offi

Secretary Local Government Sindh Syed Najam Ahmad Shah addresses a meeting. —  Supplied  KARACHI: Secretary Local Government Sindh Syed Najam Ahmad Shah on Tuesday warned of strict action against water theft. Addressing a meeting at his office, Najam Ahmad Shah said that strict action would be taken against those who steal water allocated for the people of Karachi and Hyderabad. In order to address the water shortage in Karachi and Hyderabad, the elements involved in creating hurdles in water supply will be shown no mercy, he vowed. Shah said that the Sindh government is “working day and night” for ensuring a continuous supply of water in the industrial and residential areas and Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah and Local Government Minister Nasir Shah were also paying special attention to the provision of clean water to the people. Secretary LG Sindh instructed the officials that no leniency shall be shown to water thieves and public interest should be kept on top

PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (L) and PTI Chairman Imran Khan. — APP/Instagram Bilawal accuses opponents of threatening violence.  Khan claims that PPP is "terrorising his party candidates". "I ask people of Sindh to vote for PTI candidates & eliminate the #ZardariMafia," adds ex-premier.  PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Saturday accused the party opponents of growing frustrated and threatening violence after consistent losses, urging the supporters to remain peaceful and not get provoked.  The first phase of the local body elections is starting on June 26 (today) in four divisions of Sindh.  Taking to Twitter, Bilawal wrote: "Good luck to all Peoples Party ticket holders taking part in local body elections phase one in 15 districts of Sindh." Meanwhile, similar claims were made by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. He accused the PPP of "terrorising his party candidates". He further said that the PPP is "not follow