February 15, 2026Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah firmly rejects calls for Karachi to become a separate province, emphasizing unity and ongoing development projects in the city. KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday dismissed renewed calls for carving out Karachi as a separate province, stating that the city’s residents do not support such a move and that any change to provincial boundaries can only occur through constitutional means. The chief minister said the Sindh government remained focused on development initiatives in Karachi, highlighting ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving urban mobility. Murad Ali Shah also announced that development works worth approximately Rs300 billion would be undertaken in Karachi during the current year. Murad Ali Shah also pointed to Sindh’s historical role in the creation of Pakistan, noting that the provincial assembly had passed the Pakistan Resolution twice before independence.

Source: Pakistan Today February 16, 2026 00:46 UTC