Environmental surveillance has detected the presence of poliovirus in samples collected from five districts of Sindh during August, prompting health authorities to strengthen vaccination and preventive measures in the affected areas. According to the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), one environmental sample each from Karachi’s West, Korangi, Central and South districts tested positive for poliovirus….
MATIARI: Three young men drowned in a canal along Sugar Mill Road in Matiari while they were gathered near the water to perform religious rituals, police said. The victims were identified as Kumar, Anil and Rithik. According to police, the three youths had gathered along the canal as part of their religious observances before reportedly…
Sindh has constituted a third medical board to conduct the exhumation and medico-legal examination of 25-year-old businessman Mir Ali Raza, following concerns over inconsistencies in his initial post-mortem report. The eight-member board was notified by the Sindh Health Department after two earlier notifications were withdrawn. Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiyya Syed has been appointed as the…
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has announced that all public and private schools across the province will remain closed on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in observance of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). According to an official notification, the holiday will be observed on 20th Safar 1448 AH, marking the annual Chehlum…
Nine Killed in Separate Honour-Related Incidents in Larkana and Shikarpur LARKANA – Nine people lost their lives in three separate incidents reported in Sindh’s Larkana and Shikarpur districts, with police linking the killings to so-called honour-related disputes. The incidents have once again drawn attention to the persistent issue of violence carried out in the name…
A severe heatwave has tightened its grip across Sindh, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning that temperatures in several districts could reach as high as 50°C. The extreme weather conditions are expected to continue until May 31, affecting millions of residents across the province. According to the latest PMD forecast, upper Sindh districts including…
Karachi remained active with large-scale Eid-ul-Adha cleanup operations on the second day of Eid as citizens continued performing the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through animal sacrifices across the city. Alongside religious activities, sanitation teams from the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board carried out extensive cleaning operations in streets, neighbourhoods, residential areas and public spaces…
Hyderabad is witnessing severe traffic congestion and worsening sanitation conditions as roadside cattle trading intensifies ahead of Eidul Azha. Delays in establishing official cattle markets have pushed traders to set up temporary livestock sale points along major roads, intersections, and residential streets across the city. With only days remaining before Eidul Azha, citizens have started…
A tragic road accident in Ghotki district claimed the lives of three people, while another individual was injured, according to local authorities. The incident occurred in the Dharki area, where a speeding tractor-trolley reportedly collided with a motorcycle carrying multiple passengers. The impact of the crash was severe, resulting in the immediate deaths of three…
The growing presence of unlicensed and unqualified individuals operating medical stores across Pakistan has raised serious concerns about public health and patient safety. Reports from Karachi and interior Sindh reveal that a significant number of pharmacies are being run without the supervision of qualified pharmacists, in clear violation of existing laws. Under Pakistan’s drug regulations,…
