The education sector in Sindh, Pakistan, has been plagued by corruption and bureaucratic red tape in 2025. The Sindh Textbook Board’s decision to award a Rs 5 billion contract to preferred publishers has sparked an investigation by the anti-corruption agency, but it has been hindered by the involvement of influential personalities. According to Sajid Yousuf, chairman of the Urdu Bazaar Trades Association, a mafia has been ruling the Sindh Textbook Board, with a few favored private publishers being awarded contracts to print textbooks. This has led to a crisis in the education sector, with students suffering due to delayed publication…
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized the need for a renewed commitment to his country’s responsibilities as a guardian, in a New Year’s message. The President acknowledged that Pakistan is not immune to challenges but stressed that unity, stability, creativity, and confidence can help overcome them. The Provincial Governor of Balochistan, meanwhile, underscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability for progress, saying that the government would not compromise on this issue. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also extended New Year’s greetings to the nation, expressing hope that every day of the new year would bring prosperity and good tidings.…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s case, which involves the alleged unauthorized closure of his bank account, has been postponed to January 21 for further hearing at the Islamabad High Court. Justice Aarab Muhammad Tahir has issued a written order following the previous hearing. The court has directed the authorities of Adiala Jail to submit their response and other parties involved to do the same. In a separate development, the police have apprehended two robbers in a shootout in the Orangi Sector 9 area of Karachi. Severe fog has severely impacted daily life in various Punjab regions, with multiple motorway…
Sindh PTI Chairman Saeed Afandi Abro has expressed his disagreement with the party’s decision to challenge his disqualification from the Senate, stating that the core issue lies in the PTI’s opposition to the 27th Constitutional Amendment. In an interview with Geo News, Abro claimed that he was not informed about the opposition to the amendment and did not receive any shockers or letters from the party. According to Abro, Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, had nominated him as the Chairman of the Ministry of Interior Committee, but his own party members collaborated with government officials to oust him from…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the deadline for the disclosure of assets by members of parliament until January 16. According to the ECP, 26 senators and 125 members of the National Assembly, 159 members of the Punjab Assembly, 62 members of the Sindh Assembly, 48 members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and 26 members of the Balochistan Assembly have not submitted their asset details. This development comes as the previous deadline for submitting the asset declarations, December 31, has passed. In other news, two robbers were arrested in a shootout in the Orangi Town area of Karachi.…
Article: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader, Hafiz Hamdullah, has stated that the 27th Constitutional Amendment will result in the burial of Article 73, and the ban on child marriages under the age of 18 is against the Quran and Sunnah. In a media talk in Hangu, Hafiz Hamdullah stated that the government’s failure to implement the law to abolish dini madrasas and the interest-based system, as well as the law against domestic violence, was a result of Quran and Sunnah being disregarded. Hafiz Hamdullah further stated that the privatization of the national airline has led to a massive economic failure,…
The Sindh government has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying anti-crime operations across the province, with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasizing the need for sustained efforts to combat crime. Shah met with the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, Javed Ali Odho, and expressed his good wishes for the new IGP to take charge of the Sindh Police force. The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Sindh Police to restore its public-friendly image and to effectively implement the Safe City project. The Sindh government has been taking comprehensive measures to improve the police force, Shah said. Separately,…
Karachi, Pakistan – The University of Karachi, one of the largest and most prestigious institutions in the country, recently celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a grand ceremony. The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including the Chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission, Professor Dr. Tariq Rafiq, who emphasized the importance of quality education in the country. Professor Dr. Rafiq noted that the University of Karachi has a long history of producing talented and skilled graduates who have made a significant impact in various fields, both within and outside the country. He also highlighted the significant increase in…
The Prime Minister congratulated the nation on the discovery of massive oil and gas reserves in the Nashpa Block. Briefing the meeting, it was informed that POGDL has discovered massive oil and gas reserves in the Nashpa Block of Kohat District, which could produce 4,100 barrels of oil per day, and by June 2026, the target of 3.5 million RLNG connections would be completed. POGDL has announced a major discovery of oil and gas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the Nashpa Block in Kohat producing 1.05 million cubic feet of gas and 4,100 barrels of crude oil per day. POGDL has…
Punjab’s Derah Ghazi Khan witnessed a surprise turn of events in the PP-289 constituency, where N-League candidate Asama Abdul Kareem was declared the winner without a contest. The returning officer revealed that 9 out of 11 candidates withdrew their nomination papers on the previous day, leaving Asama Abdul Kareem as the sole contender for the seat. The seat became vacant after N-League’s member of the National Assembly, Mahmood Qadir Laghari, won the seat. According to the Election Commission’s schedule, polling was set to take place on January 25. Meanwhile, a police shootout in the outskirts of Rawalpindi resulted in the…
