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Sindh PA celebrates Independence Day
KARACHI: In a display of unity and inclusion, the Sindh Assembly on Thursday celebrated Pakistan's 78th Independence Day with a symbolic session at its historic old building, bringing together lawmakers, special students, and guests. The day began with Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah hoisting the national flag, followed by special prayers for the country's security, progress, and prosperity. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Speaker Anthony Naveed, Provincial Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, Leader of the Opposition Ali Khurshidi, ministers, women and minority representatives, and members from all political parties. Special students from the Ida Rieu Welfare Association were given seats in the members' chairs. Abid Ali, a differently-abled student, read out an Independence Day resolution from Braille, seconded by Asma Zahoor, Tauseef Ahmed, and Hans Raj. The resolution paid tribute to the armed forces, praised the success of Operation Bunyan Mursus — described as the 'Battle of Truth'— and commended Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for enhancing Pakistan's image through diplomacy. It called on the youth to stand as a united front in service of the nation. The House unanimously adopted the resolution, greeting the students with standing ovations and desk-thumping. Tauseef Ahmed recalled the night of May 7, when the Pakistan Air Force 'brought down six enemy aircraft in minutes' and the army 'held the Line of Control with their blood.' He called Operation Bunyan Mursus a decisive chapter in the spirit of the Pakistan Resolution. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
24-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PA approves Rs156b supplementary budget amid uproar
The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday approved supplementary expenditures amounting to Rs156 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25, brushing aside 735 cut motions submitted by opposition lawmakers. The session, chaired by Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah, witnessed heated exchanges as opposition members demanded individual debate on each motion — a request ultimately denied by the chair. The supplementary budget, presented by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the finance portfolio, included allocations for the Governor's Secretariat, Provincial Assembly, and judicial expenses, among others. The CM tabled 84 supplementary demands for grants, which were passed by a majority vote after the opposition's motions were clubbed and rejected collectively. In his address, CM Shah detailed the breakdown of the expenditures: Rs5 billion for judicial (charged) expenses, Rs3 billion for the Sindh Assembly, over Rs1 billion for the Governor's House, and a significant Rs59 billion for debt servicing. He emphasized that judicial expenses are constitutionally protected and beyond the executive's control, while urging administrative departments to exercise fiscal restraint. Opposition Leader Ali Khursheedi criticized the consolidation of cut motions, arguing that the opposition had invested considerable effort in drafting them individually. However, the Speaker maintained procedural authority and moved forward with a collective vote.
