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Sindh Assembly Rejects Resolution to Cancel Liquor Licenses and Ban Sales
KARACHI (HRNW): The Sindh Assembly has rejected a resolution seeking the cancellation of liquor shop licenses and a complete ban on the sale and purchase of alcohol across the province. The resolution was moved by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member Anil Kumar, who demanded that the provincial government revoke all existing licenses and prohibit the…
Sindh CM Expresses Satisfaction Over 100% Polio Campaign Coverage, Calls for Intensified Efforts
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW)- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed satisfaction over the high coverage achieved during the first National Immunization Days (NIDs) of 2026, stating that overall administrative coverage reached 100 percent, while door-to-door vaccination coverage stood at 99 percent across the province. The Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) presented a detailed…
KU’s moot suggests preventing cardiometabolic diseases requires urgent changes in lifestyle dietary habits
Karachi (HRNW)- The Karachi University Medical Centre and Pakistan Society of Physicians (Sindh Region) organized a seminar entitled protect your healt: understanding the prevention of cardio-metabolic diseases at the KU’s Chinese Teachers’ Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday. The Founding Vice Chancellor of the Dow University of Health Sciences Professor Dr Masood Hameed Khan explained that carbohydrates…
Sindh Government Forms Inquiry Commission to Investigate Gul Plaza Fire Tragedy
Karachi (HRNW): On the directives of Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, a major development has taken place in the Gul Plaza fire tragedy case, with the formal establishment of an Inquiry Commission to investigate the incident. The Sindh government has issued an official notification in this regard. According to the Home Minister, Sindh High Court…
Sindh Government Withdraws All Detention Orders Issued Under MPO from February 1–9, 2026
Karachi (HRNW): In a significant decision, the Sindh government has immediately withdrawn all detention orders issued under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) between February 1 and February 9, 2026. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Home Department, all individuals detained under MPO during this period are to be released forthwith, provided they…
20-Year-Old Youth Drowns at Malir Rehri Goth Beach, No Rescue Response After 72 Hours
Karachi (HRNW): A 20-year-old young man drowned and went missing in the sea near Malir Rehri Goth beach, yet no official rescue team has arrived at the site even after 72 hours. Following the incident, the victim’s family is in deep shock and distress, while local residents have expressed strong anger and protest over what…
Sindh Bans Photography in Government Girls Colleges Across the Province
Karachi (HRNW)-The Sindh College Education Department has officially imposed a ban on photography in government girls colleges across the province. A formal notification has been issued, directing all principals of government girls colleges to strictly implement the order. According to the notification, photography of female students or the promotion and sharing of such images within…
Sindh Assembly Rejects Resolution Calling for Complete Ban on Alcohol
Karachi (HRNW): A resolution calling for a complete ban on alcohol in the Sindh Assembly was rejected after debate in the House. The resolution was presented by MQM Member of the Provincial Assembly Anil Kumar; however, it was opposed by the provincial government. Speaking during the session, Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar stated that imposing…
Korangi Residents Question Spending on Flower Exhibition Amid Lack of Basic Facilities
Karachi (HRNW)- A flower exhibition and fair organized in Korangi, Karachi, under the supervision of District Chairman Naeem Ahmed Sheikh featured motorcycles, Umrah tickets, prizes worth millions of rupees, and musical performances. However, local residents criticized the event, saying that such activities are merely symbolic while basic civic problems in Karachi’s Korangi area remain unresolved. Citizens…
Jamaat-e-Islami Intensifies Strategy for No-Confidence Motion Against Mayor
Karachi (HRNW)- The parliamentary party meeting of Jamaat-e-Islami was held last night in Karachi Municipality under the chairmanship of opposition and parliamentary leader Saifuddin Advocate. The meeting was specially attended by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Munem Zafar Khan. The opposition leader informed the council members about contacts with other parties and members, while detailed consultation and…