Rs.571.975m allocated for Women Development Department

KARACHI: Sindh government has earmarked Rs.571.975m for the women Development Department for the next financial year 2021-22. The allocation for has been increased from Rs.348.581 million to Rs.571.975 million. Whereas, Rs.320 million have been earmarked under Provincial ADP 2021-22, out of which Rs.296 million are for ongoing and Rs.24 million are for new schemes. Some […]

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Sindh increases 20 percent in basic salary of govt employees

KARACHI: The Sindh government has proposed an increase of 20 percent in the basic salary of all the government employees for the next financial year 2021-22. The provincial government has also proposed personal allowance for the government employees in BPS-01 to BPS-05. The fixed rate of Personal Allowance will be as under: BPS-01 Rs.1900/- per […]

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Overall 45% increase of Rs 2.846 billion proposed for Medical Education in province: CM

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah Tuesday said that the overall 45% increase of Rs 2.846 billion was proposed in Medical Education by enhancing its budget from Rs 6.294 billion to Rs 9.141 billion in budget 2021-22. Presenting budget 2021-22 Budget here , he said that Health Services, Medical Education were crucial for maintenance […]

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Governor Sindh for strengthening Pak-Iran economic ties

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment and promote economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. He said that Pakistan and Iran were two neighbouring Muslim countries and they had great importance geographically. Talking to the newly appointed Iranian Consul General in Karachi Hassan Nourian, who called on […]

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Street criminal involved in killing cop, other citizens arrested

KARACHI: Baghdadi Police Tuesday arrested an alleged street criminal who during robberies had gunned down a cop and other citizens also. SSP City Sarfraz Nawaz said Baghdadi Police in a raid conducted in Moosa Lane area nabbed Abdul Rehman and recovered two pistols, 7 snatched mobile phones and bullets from his possession. Arrested accused was […]

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Rs.172b proposed for Health sector in Sindh: CM

KARACHI: Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that for the next financial year, an allocation of Rs.172 billion was proposed in the Budget 2021-22 against an allocation of Rs.132.88 billion in 2020-21. After advent of Covid-19, the government re-prioritized its allocation and earmarked maximum resources in 2020-21 for prevention, isolation, and treatment for […]

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