CM Balochistan gives approval to establish environmental laboratory By: APP on January 17, 2022Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has given approval for the establishment of the province’s first-ever environmental laboratory in Lasbela to ensure protection of the environment and marine life. The research laboratory will be set up at the Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) located in Uthal, district Lasbela at a cost […]
Balochistan CS is ordered by the ECP to revoke transfers that affect delimitation By: Web Desk on January 12, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission’s bench ordered the Chief Secretary of Balochistan to rescind the members of the delimitation committees’ posting and transfer orders. A two-member panel of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) heard a matter involving the transfer of members of Balochistan’s delimitation committees today. Trained officers were posted in delimitation committees but the […]
Various vehicles stranded near Pak-Iran border in heavy rainfall By: Web Desk on January 5, 2022TURBAT: On Wednesday, while receiving heavy rainfall in Balochistan’s areas a large number of oil-carrying vehicles have been stuck there. During rainfall over 1000 oil-carrying vehicles have been stuck in Abdoi, near the Pakistan Iran border. People in these vehicles face hardships due to freezing cold weather, according to a source. In a video message, […]
Gwadar, other parts of Balochistan receive heavy rainfall By: Web Desk on January 4, 2022On Tuesday, Balochistan’s coastal belt, Turbat and other areas received heavy rainfall with thunderstorms. Rainwater entered houses in the southern part of the port city of Gwadar as well as the power supply was also suspended as the rain lashed the city. Coastal towns of Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Kohlu and outskirts also received heavy rainfall. […]
Death toll in Quetta blast rises to six as FIR registered By: Web Desk on December 31, 2021On Friday, another two people lost their lives in Thursday night’s bomb blast in Quetta however, the death toll rose to six, reported Daily Times. The Jinnah Road bomb blast also injured 13 other people who were currently under treatment at the Trauma Centre of Quetta’s Civil Hospital. Meanwhile, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) filed a […]
Quetta, other parts of Balochistan in grip of dire cold weather By: Web Desk on December 29, 2021On Wednesday morning, Quetta and other parts of Balochistan are in the grip of severe cold weather experiencing sub-zero temperatures. However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported minus six degrees Celsius in Quetta and Kalat while minus seven in Ziarat. Moreover, the weather department recorded three degrees Celsius in Sibi, six in Nukundi, 16 in […]
3.5 magnitude earthquake tremors jolts Balochistan’s district Barkhan By: Web Desk on December 27, 2021QUETTA: On Monday, 3.5 magnitudes of earthquake felt in the eastern part of Balochistan’s district Barkhan, reported Daily Times. The earthquake tremors jolted the area 40 kilometers in the east of Barkhan with 10 kilometers depth on 07:05 in the morning, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said. However, no losses of life or property […]
12 Omicron cases reported in Balochistan By: Web Desk on December 22, 2021QUETTA: At least 12 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported in Balochistan’s Kalat district. As per details, twelve people in the Kalat area of Balochistan have been reported to be diagnosed with Omicron. Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo expressed concern over the reports of Omicron in 12 persons and has ordered […]
Five day polio eradication campaign begins in Balochistan today By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021 Five days polio eradication drive is all set to be launched on Moday(today) in 34 districts of Balochistan province. Hameedullah Nasar, Balochistan Coordinator of Emergency Operation Centre said that around 2.3 million children would be administered polio and vitamin A drops during the campaign. 11,084 teams would vaccinate children under the age of five, […]
Balochistan govt announces closure of schools for winter vacations By: Web Desk on December 3, 2021On Thursday, the Balochistan government has announced the closure of all public and private schools across the province from 15 December for winter vacations, an official notification said. “The Balochistan Government, Secondary Education Department is pleased to announce the schedule for long and short winter vacations for all public and private schools in the respective […]