The Sindh cabinet extended the tenure of the Judicial Commission investigating the death of Mir Raza Ali until 15 October 2026. Furthermore, the cabinet sanctioned the conversion of the Sindh Government Children's Hospital in North Karachi into a facility offering 200 beds for mothers and children.
Upgrading and ensuring round-the-clock operation for Chhinnesar Dispensary and Maternity Home, which serves over 122,000 people, was also approved by the cabinet, managed by the Indus Hospital and Health Network. The cabinet gave its approval for amendments that facilitate the Phase III expansion of the Thar Block-II mining project, boosting its annual capacity from 7.6 million to 11.2 million tonnes.
Replacing the 1912 law, the cabinet also approved the Sindh Government Lands Management Act 2026. The cabinet fixed the affiliation jurisdiction for Larkana University to cover the Larkana and Qambar Shahdadkot districts.
Additionally, the cabinet sanctioned the purchase of 87 vehicles intended for district judiciary officers and newly appointed Sindh High Court judges. The cabinet endorsed Rs1 billion for the initial phase of the STAR WASH programme through the Sindh People's Housing for Flood Affectees.
Regarding wheat, Food Minister Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman stated that wheat in Karachi was selling at approximately Rs12,500 per 100kg bag. Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah directed that government wheat must be released to licensed flour mills and chakkis via a regulated process.
Sindh currently holds over 9.19 million 100kg bags of wheat, encompassing old and new stocks, confiscated wheat, PASSCO supplies, and expected imports by month-end. A wildlife survey documented 143,460 birds across six divisions within Sindh.
This figure represents an increase from the 140,866 birds recorded in Sindh during the previous year.
