In the midst of debates about the closure of educational institutions during the third wave of Covid-19, Sindh and Punjab are considering ways to keep schools open in areas where coronavirus cases are relatively low. Appearing on Geo Pakistan, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said that the positivity rate in Sindh was
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Saeed Ghani Says Sindh will Not Resume Five-Day Classes, will Only Allow 50% Attendance
Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani has said that the province will not be implementing the five-day classes policy and will only allow 50% of the students. In a presser, the education minister said that implementation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) will not be possible with 100 percent of the students
Sindh Launches Waste-to-Energy Project to Generate 200MW of Electricity
The Sindh government has launched the waste-to-energy project to generate electricity form the municipal waste produced in Karachi, said the Provincial Energy Minister, Imtiaz Sheikh. The energy minister revealed that the environment friendly project will help in generating 200 megawatts of electricity from the waste produced in the city, and for
Sindh Introduces Security-Featured Smart Cards for Vehicle Registration
The Sindh government has brought in a modern system for registration of vehicles replacing the conventional registration book with a security-featured MVR smart card. Excise and Taxation Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla said the government has started issuing security-featured smart cards, which are equipped with the most modern security features. Vehicle owners
Sindh Car Owners Can Pay Tax Online From Now
Following Punjab and Islamabad’s steps, the Sindh government has launched an online tax payment service for car owners. Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control (ETNC) said only registered owners of private and commercial vehicles can use this facility. Talking to media, DG Excise Sindh Shoaib Siddiqui, the vehicle owners can pay their taxes anytime during 24 hours a
Sindh Govt Trains Teachers on Microsoft Software For Teaching Online Education
Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) of the Government of Sindh not only began online classes but also provided training to teachers on conducting online classes on the digital platform of Microsoft Teams and 365 Office Software. Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation has been able to engage teachers and
Special Rescue Service Like Punjab’s 1122 to be Launched in Sindh
The director-general of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) announced on Wednesday that a unified rescue service like Punjab’s ‘Rescue 1122’ will be launched in six divisional headquarters of Sindh province. The upcoming rescue service will be comprised of different teams for firefighting, ambulances and urban search and rescue operations. The sections will
Latest Updates: Shrines in Sindh to Reopen for Public After Eid-ul-Azha
US reports 1,200 deaths in single-day Five US states in the South and West reported one-day records for coronavirus deaths and cases in Texas passed the 400,000 mark as California health officials said Latinos made up more than half its cases. Arkansas, Florida, Montana and Oregon each reported record spikes in fatalities.
In a First For Pakistan, Sindh Province Starts Mass Coronavirus Screenings in Prisons
Detention facilities in the province are beyond their capacity, with over 17,600 people incarcerated in 24 prisons that can accommodate 13,000 inmates. Half of Sindh's prison population is housed in two penitentiaries of Karachi. It was confirmed by officials in late June, that at one of them — Karachi Central
Sindh Introduces Unique Vehicle Registration Number Plates with Security Features
The government of Sindh has introduced the new registration number plates for vehicles with latest security features, Director-General Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Department Sindh, Shoaib Siddiqui, told Geo News on Wednesday. Siddiqui said the new number plates would be produced in coordination with the National Radio and Telecommunications (NRTC). They would assist in