Mayor warns govt he could join protest by doctors, medical staff
(WorldNews Pakistan)

The city mayor has warned the Sindh government that he could join the protesting doctors and medical staff in their demonstration if the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) was not provided with the money announced for the increment in their salaries by 15 per cent. “In fact, I will lead their protest if the fund is not released,� said Wasim Akhtar while talking to media on Monday. He said the Sindh government had announced a 15 per cent increment in the salaries of doctors and paramedics but the KMC could not pay the amount as the provincial government did not release the fund. `We understand that it is a difficult time for the government too, owing to the current situation...