Sindh’s resolve against narcotics to face tough test – Pakistan

• Backed by certain quarters, crackdown on drugs, gutka, mainpuri in full swing• Recent sacking of three SSPs said to be linked with ongoing action• IG Odho claims supply of drugs and banned items has been curtailed• Says SHOs ‘mixed-up with narcotics dealers’ will certainly go A SUDDEN flurry of activity by police, though much […]
CM Murad urges public to take precautionary measures amid heatwave alert for Sindh’s central, upper regions – Pakistan

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday advised the public to take precautionary measures as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that heatwave conditions would continue to prevail in the province’s central and upper parts till tomorrow (Sunday). In a heatwave alert, the PMD said, “Hot or very hot and dry weather likely to […]
Between malnutrition and the right to business, where does Sindh’s breastfeeding law stand? – Pakistan

Marketing and normalisation of breastmilk substitutes contribute significantly to mothers internalising that their milk is not the best source of nutrition they can provide to their children. “Are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding?” New mothers are often asked this question in the 21st century, where bottle feeding is considered a normal alternative to breastfeeding. When […]
Bilawal demands ‘place, date’ after Shehbaz quips better to compare Sindh’s state than public debate – Pakistan

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari demanded the “city and date” from PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday after the latter responded to a challenge from the former to hold a public debate by saying it would be better to compare Sindh’s state instead. Bilawal has criticised the PML-N on the regular during his election trail as […]
Army-backed firm to get 52,000 acres of Sindh’s land for farming – Pakistan

• Sindh govt signs agreement with Green Corporate Initiative to hand over land in six cities for 20 years• Initiative aims to ‘modernise agriculture and ensure food security’ KARACHI: Despite reservations and resistance from nationalist parties, the caretaker Sindh government on Friday formally entered into an agreement with an army-backed company to give it over […]