The notice­s were issued over their failur­e to advert­ise rabies helpli­neKARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued on Tuesday contempt of court notices to the local government secretary and the chairperson of the taskforce against rabies for failing to advertise helpline launched for receiving complaints about dog bites. At this, Local Government Secretary Roshan Ali Shaikh informed the court that a helpline was set up and was advertised through different media. The court also issued contempt of court notices to local government secretary and the chairperson of taskforce against rabies for not advertising the helpline properly, warning them of indictment if the orders were not complied with. The court adjourned the hearing till March 19 while ordering the health secretary to appear before the court at the next hearing. The assistant advocate general maintained that the government of Sindh had passed a bill to ban gutka, mawa and mainpuri.

Source: The Express Tribune March 04, 2020 04:41 UTC