Balochistan rain claims nine more lives, death toll reaches 130 By: Web Desk on August 1, 2022The surging floods in Balochistan that have wrecked devastation in the territories have claimed the lives of nine more persons. The total death toll reached 130. A report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) states that many people have died in the province as a result of the excessive rains and flooding. 56 men, […]
WHO hands over medicines worth 800 mln dollars to Balochistan govt for flood affectees By: APP on July 25, 2022QUETTA: World Health Organisation (WHO)’s head in Pakistan, Dr. Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala handed over medicines and other equipment worth over 800 million dollars to the health department of Balochistan government for preventing cholera in rain hit areas of the province. WHO’s Head Dr. Palitha Gunarathana Mahipala distributed donations to the flood affected areas and medicines […]
Monsoon rain: 102 people, 33 children, 30 women among them died in Balochistan By: APP on July 25, 2022QUETTA: As many as 102 deaths have occurred so far due to the torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan, Spokesperson of the Balochistan Government, Farah Azeem Shah said on Monday. While talking to the newsmen, she said that those who died in the rain-related incidents included 39 men, 30 women and 33 children. The […]
Sindh, Balochistan to receive above normal precipitation: Sherry By: APP on July 13, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan were receiving above-normal monsoon rainfall which would scale up further in the coming day. The Federal Minister for Climate Change took to Twitter to share the rainfall situation in Sindh and Balochistan causing serious urban flooding and […]
President Arif Alvi approves appointment of Balochistan HC’s additional judges By: Web Desk on July 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, President Dr Arif Alvi approved the appointment of the additional judges of the Balochistan High Court. The appointed additional judges include Advocate Iqbal Ahmed Kasi, Advocate Shaukat Ali Rakhshani, Advocate Gul Hassan Tarin, Muhammad Amir Nawaz Rana and Sardar Ahmed Aleemi. The president gave the approval on the recommendation of the prime […]
Delegation of FC Lady Soldiers calls on Ombudsperson By: APP on July 4, 2022QUETTA: A delegation of Frontier Corps Lady Soldiers called on Provincial Ombudsperson for Anti-Harassment, Balochistan Sabira Islam here on Monday. Issues facing women serving in various fields of Balochistan were discussed in detail during the meeting. Sabira Islam welcomed the delegation comprising Wing Commander Lt. Col. Shahbaz, Capt. Muhammad Faizan and others, and informed about […]
BHC suspends LG polls in Quetta By: APP on June 27, 2022QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC)on Monday suspended the local government elections scheduled to be held in Quetta on August 28. A BHC bench comprising Justice Kamran Mulakhail and Justice Nazir Ahmed Lango issued the order on a petition filed by former councillor Abdul Karim Lango Advocate. Earlier, as per Election Commission of Pakistan, the local […]
PPP to win LB election of Quetta, Lasbela by taking full part: Tareen By: APP on June 24, 2022QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Quetta Division President Khair Muhammad Tareen on Friday said that PPP workers would take full part in the Local Body (LB) election with an aim to win the local Government election in Quetta and Lasbela district with big margin. He expressed these views while talking to officials and workers of […]
PM, CM Balochistan discuss administrative matters, political situation By: APP on June 24, 2022GWADAR: Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday. Administrative matters of the province as well as the political situation were discussed in the meeting. Chief Minister Bijenjo appreciated the Prime Minister for visiting Gwadar twice in a month and his vision of giving priority to the […]
Formation of province for South Punjab’s people as per constitution: Law Minister By: APP on June 24, 2022ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said the government was considering on the establishment of a new province as per South Punjab people’s desire. Azam Nazeer Tarar, who is also the federal minister of law & justice, speaking on a point of public importance raised by Senator Rana Mahmood […]