7 d. ago India’s marginalized groups rally against BJP’s communal agenda, economic exclusion

NEW DELHI: In a significant move, a diverse coalition of intellectuals, activists, and representatives of marginalized communities has launched a civil society movement aimed at confronting the rising tide of communalism, authoritarianism, and economic marginalization under the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. The event, held in New Delhi, reflected growing concerns about the concentration […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan to host 14th South Asian games in january 2026 with 27 sports disciplines

Pakistan is set to host the 14th South Asian Games in January 2026, following a decision made at the Inter-Provincial Coordination Committee (IPC) meeting on June 2. The Punjab government has agreed to organise this major multi-sport event, showcasing athletes competing in 27 different sports. Lahore will be the main city for the games, hosting […]

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3 w. ago Sindh bans Ajrak and topi gifts in schools and government events

KARACHI – The Sindh government has officially banned the practice of presenting Ajrak and Sindhi Topi as gifts during school and government events. A formal notification has been issued, directing all educational and administrative institutions to immediately stop this long-standing tradition. According to the notification, all school principals, headmasters, and department directors are required to […]

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3 w. ago Textbook delays disrupt classes in Sindh as minister orders book banks in schools

Students in Sindh are facing academic setbacks as the Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) has failed to print and distribute new course books for classes 6 to 10, despite the start of the academic session. The delay has left many schools without required materials, affecting teaching and learning activities across the province. Compounding the issue, an […]

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3 w. ago Sindh CM, world bank discuss $270m WASH project and flood housing plans

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met a World Bank delegation in Karachi on Saturday to discuss key development projects. The focus was on the launch of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project and the progress of flood-relief housing initiatives. The meeting took place at CM House, with senior World Bank officials including Managing […]

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3 w. ago Aseefa, WB officials hand over home ownership papers to flood

Anna Bejerde, Managing Director of the World Bank, accompanied by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Health Minister, Azra Fazal Pechuho and World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine, visited the flood rehabilitation housing project in village Nazr Muhammad Laghari Goth, Shaheed Benazirabad district. This project, under the Sindh […]

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3 w. ago Aseefa, WB officials hands over house ownership certificates to flood

Project of rebuilding of houses in Nazar Muhammad Laghari village completed under SPHF SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, along with the World Bank team and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Friday visited a flood rehabilitation housing project in Sindh’s Shaheed Benazirabad district, where she handed over ownership right certificates to women […]

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3 w. ago Bank Alfalah, Allied Bank, Sindh Bank, Sabroso among 138 sealed in Lahore

LAHORE—The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 138 illegal commercial buildings and commercialisation fee defaulter premises in different parts of Lahore

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