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Express Tribune
01-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Govt's ban on plastic bags goes unnoticed
Officers deliver warning notice over the use of plastic shopping bags to a shopkeeper on the Autobahn Road. PHOTO: EXPRESS The use and sale of plastic shopping bags continue unabated across Hyderabad despite a province-wide ban imposed by the Sindh government from June 15. Banned plastic bags are still being used openly at grocery stores, general shops, and franchise outlets. The Sindh government has announced a complete ban on the manufacturing, sale, and use of all types of plastic shopping bags including non-degradable, oxo-degradable, black-coloured, and recycled bags in an effort to reduce environmental pollution and drainage blockages. A formal notification has also directed strict enforcement and legal action against violators. However, even after more than two weeks, implementation on the ground remains ineffective. Hyderabad DC Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, issued directives on June 19 to all assistant commissioners in the district to fully cooperate with the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure enforcement of the ban. Additional Deputy Commissioner-II Saba Israr also sent a letter to the director information, urging public awareness campaign advising citizens to avoid use of plastic bags and use cloth or paper bags instead. SEPA Regional Director Hyderabad, Imran Ali Abbasi, has claimed that the sale of plastic bag at the wholesale level has been halted and the local authorities have been directed to curb their usage at retail shops. He added that SEPA teams are actively visiting markets, issuing notices to shopkeepers, and distributing pamphlets to spread awareness. Reports indicate that Hyderabad has 107 wholesale plastic bag shops, including 65 in Tower Market, nine in Qasimabad, six in Faqir Ka Pir, 10 in Latifabad, two in Preetabad, and 15 in Tando Jam. This is not the first time such a ban has been introduced. In March 2018, the Sindh govt enforced Section 144 to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and use of plastic bags. Later, in November 2018, a phased ban was approved by the provincial cabinet. The latest ban, which came into effect on June 15, 2025, marks the third such attempt, yet meaningful implementation remains elusive.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Prices of naan, chapati reduced following cut in wheat, flour rates
Following public complaints and media coverage over stagnant tandoor prices despite falling wheat and flour costs, the district administration has issued a formal price reduction for chapati, naan, and other common tandoor items in Hyderabad. According to a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon: 100g chapati will now cost Rs10 (previously Rs15), 120g tandoori naan is now priced at Rs15 instead of earlier rate of Rs20, and 180g tandoori naan has been reduced from Rs30 to Rs24. All tandoor operators have been instructed to display the updated price list at their shops. The administration warned of strict legal action in case of non-compliance. Assistant commissioners and officers of the Bureau of Supply and Prices have been directed to conduct surprise checks to ensure enforcement. Meanwhile, All Hyderabad Sheermal and Tandoor Association Chairman Fahd Mian Dehlvi announced a voluntary price cut of Rs5 each on milky-roti (240g) and kulcha (200g), now priced at Rs40 and Rs45 respectively. However, the prices of Taftan and Sheermal-premium items made using ghee and milk-will remain unchanged at Rs90 due to their high production cost. Fahd Mian added that previous price hikes were implemented after increases in the cost of flour, fine flour, ghee, and milk. But now that a 50kg flour bag has dropped from Rs5,800 to around Rs4,400, a price revision was both feasible and necessary. The association has already implemented the new rates at its 80 registered tandoors in the city. However, he urged the district authorities to also enforce these rates at roadside eateries and restaurants not affiliated with the association.
Express Tribune
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Rallies staged across Sindh to show solidarity with Kashmiris
HYDERABAD: A rally was held in Hyderabad to show support for the Kashmiri people. The Rally, led by Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Bilal Ahmed Memon and Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, started at Shahbaz Building and ended at Postmaster General Chowk. Different people took part, including government officials, police officers, women, students, and staff from different departments. The people and district administration of Mirpurkhas staged a Kashmir Solidarity Day rally from Commissioner Complex to Gulstan- e- Baldia Chowk. Sukkur joined the rest of Pakistan in observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5. A rally led by DC Dr Baqir Dharejo began at the Municipal Stadium Sukkur and ended at the Press Club Sukkur. A rally was staged by Sukkur Small Traders Association and Sukkur Development Alliance. Sukkur IBA University, in line with its tradition, organised a Kashmir Solidarity Walk while Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women's University Sukkur marked the day with a programme featuring speeches and documentary highlighting Indian atrocities.
