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December 19, 2025

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A world of books under one roof

The five-day literary festival includes 325 stalls, exhibitors from 17 countries and a large audience Women throng the exhibition, eagerly leafing through novels, fiction and bestsellers. From browsing to buying, the fair offered them a space to celebrate their love of books. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: The Karachi World Book Fair 2025 got off to a roaring start at the Expo Center on Friday, turning the venue into a bustling hub of literary excitement. Book lovers of all ages flocked to the fair from the early hours, eager to explore 325 stalls filled with titles from fantasy and romance to

December 9, 2025

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Sindh’s cultural heritage among the oldest in the world: CM

Thank you foreign missions. applauds the city hosting 1,000 artists from 142 countries Netizens celebrate during Sindh Cultural Day music program outside Karachi Press Club on Sunday. Photo: Express KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday hailed Karachi’s successful hosting of the 39-day World Culture Festival, which brought together more than 1,000 artists from 142 countries. Addressing a grand ceremony at the Pakistan Arts Council in Karachi, coinciding with the Sindhi Culture Day, he termed the achievement “historic and unprecedented” for Sindh and Pakistan. The Prime Minister congratulated Karachi ACP Chairman Mohammad Ahmed Shah for what he termed

November 13, 2025

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I went to the Valika hospital to find out if the children there contracted HIV

The information surfaced in a WhatsApp group of reporters: Eight young children were allegedly infected with HIV at the Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital in Karachi and two were dead. Every reporter was busy calling Sindh government contacts to get confirmation and details. Since I am new to health reporting, I decided to go to the local Pathan colony to see if I could find any parents who might know how this happened? Was there any connection with Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital as people claimed? It took me a while to get to Valika Hospital in SITE, which is in the

June 14, 2024

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Sindh unveils Rs 3.056 trillion budget with heavy focus on development, social welfare

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murat Ali Shah on Friday presented a budget of Rs 3.056 trillion for the financial year 2024-2025. The budget includes a significant increase in development spending and proposes wage increases of 22 to 30 percent. The budget allocates Rs 959 billion, or 31 percent, for development projects, underscoring a strong commitment to infrastructure and social services. Projected revenue for the province is over Rs 3 trillion, with 62% coming from federal transfers and 22% from provincial collections. Other sources of revenue include capital receipts, foreign aid for projects and grants. The expenditure breakdown shows Rs

June 13, 2024

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Balochistan and Sindh move into the final of the Blind Cricket T20 Super League

Balochistan and Sindh have advanced to the final of PBCC Blind Cricket T-20 Super League at APS School Cricket Ground Abbottabad. The final will be held on Thursday at the same venue. In the matches played on Wednesday, Balochistan secured an impressive win against Punjab, chasing down a formidable target of 240 runs with just one ball to spare. Punjab Blind set a daunting target, scoring 239 for 2 in 20 overs. Anees Javed (B2) and Akmal Hayat Nasir (B3) delivered remarkable performances with the bat. Anees Javed smashed an impressive 103 runs off 61 balls, including 17 boundaries, while

May 15, 2024

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Minister unveils Sindh industrial expansion plan

KARACHI: Sindh Industries and Commerce Minister Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has announced that the Sindh government is planning to set up new industrial zones across the province, mainly in Karachi, as part of a new industrialization policy. The aim is to attract both local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs to boost economic activities throughout the province. He made these remarks while addressing the business community at the Federal Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) on Tuesday. Dharejo stressed that industrial zones are being considered at various locations, including the Port Qasim area, to boost industrial activities and employment opportunities in the

March 31, 2024

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Centre, Sindh agree to cooperate

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb have agreed to work together in an effort to attract foreign investment and boost exports, thereby enhancing the economic stability of the province and the country. This collaboration came about in a meeting between the two officials held at the CM House on Saturday. The meeting was attended by PSCM Agha Wasif, Additional Secretary Finance Amjad Mahmood and Provincial Secretary Finance Fayaz Jatoi. Shah raised concerns, saying that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other federal entities are illegally implementing resource deductions, contrary to

March 15, 2024

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Farmers ask Sindh to start buying wheat

KARACHI: The growers’ bodies urged the Sindh government to immediately operate the wheat procurement centres, provide bags, purchase 1.4 million tonnes from farmers and increase the support price as all these steps will benefit and encourage the farmers. They said farmers had been harvesting wheat for the past two weeks, but the government’s procurement centers were still dysfunctional. Harvest time starts on February 20th and lasts until April 30th. They expected a bumper crop of over 5 million tonnes in Sindh due to favorable winter weather conditions, adequate water supply and other supporting factors. Almost 4.8 million tonnes of wheat

December 5, 2023

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90% of Sindh-Balochistan industries closed down

KARACHI: Industrialists claimed that nearly 90% of industries in Karachi and other industrial zones of Sindh and Balochistan remained closed on Monday to protest the higher duty on natural gas. “Nearly 90% of the industries in all the seven industrial zones of Karachi, along with other commercial bodies and industrial zones of Sindh and Balochistan, including the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Nooriabad, Kotri and Hyderabad, have closed in solidarity. with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI),” said Vice President of the Businessmen Group (BMG) Jawed Bilwani while addressing reporters at a press conference at the

November 25, 2023

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The risk of lung disease increases as air quality worsens, experts say

KARACHI: Issuing a stark warning on Friday, health experts in Pakistan highlighted escalating air pollution evident by worsening Air Quality Index in major cities of Sindh and Punjab. This spike in particles in the air carries an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which can cause airflow obstruction as well as breathing problems. These cities are now ranked among the most polluted worldwide, forcing authorities to impose lockdowns. The caution was highlighted during an awareness seminar organized by the Dow Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases (OICD) International Medical College on World COPD Day. Professor Iftikhar Ahmed highlighted the

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