Balochistan bans entry in government offices without vaccination By: webdesk on July 27, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan will ban entry into key government offices without vaccination starting in August, citing a government spokesperson. In a press conference here, provincial government spokesman Liaquat Shahwani said that entry into offices without vaccination will be prohibited starting August 1st. The increase in COVID-19 cases in the fourth wave of the pandemic has put […]
Five people killed in Khuzdar car-passenger coach collision By: APP on July 26, 2021At least five persons including a child on Monday were killed in a collision between a passenger coach and a car on National Highway in Wadh area of Khuzdar . According to Levies sources, the victims were on their way to Khuzdar in a car when a Karachi-bound passenger coach coming from Quetta hit it […]
Rain in Kech district claims seven lives By: Web Desk on July 17, 2021Seven people were killed and eight others were injured due to rain incidents in Kech district of Balochistan. Floodwater in a local river swept away a vehicle resulting in the drowning of four people including women, while four others were rescued from the van. In another incident a child drowned in flood water in Turbat, […]
Long term CPEC projects include major rail connectivity project in Balochistan: Senate informed By: APP on July 14, 2021Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Wednesday said the long term projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) also include major rail connectivity project in Balochistan that will connect Gwadar to Mastung via Turbat, Panjgur and Basima. Replying to a question in the Senate, he said that Pakistan Railway’s Main Line-1 […]
Balochistan home minister to head commission for safeguarding Hazara community By: Web Desk on July 10, 2021The Balochistan government on Saturday notified the formation of a commission for safeguarding Hazara community to be headed by the provincial home minister. According to the notification, the commission would review the security of the Hazara community and prepare a security plan keeping in view the findings. The security plan would ensure the safety of […]
Talks with insurgents is the military’s role not govt’s: Akhtar Mengal By: Web Desk on July 9, 2021Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement to engage in talks with insurgents, the Baloch leaders have expressed their reservations regarding this plan saying that this decision is for the military leadership to make. On Thursday night, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said he was confused by the premier’s recent statement where he […]
CM Balochistan chairs meeting about development projects of health sector By: APP on July 8, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting regarding the implementation of development projects included in the federal and provincial budgets of the health department. Secretary Building Ghulam Ali Baloch, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Zahid Saleem, Information Secretary Sohail-ur-Rehman Baloch, and Special Secretary Finance Lal Jan Jaffer among others […]
Reko Diq Case: London Court dismisses Pakistan’s right to raise corruption allegations on July 8, 2021 LONDON: The UK High Court on Thursday denied Pakistan’s right to mount corruption allegations as a defense to challenge the jurisdiction of an arbitrarily tribunal in the Reko Diq case. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) partial award won by Australian mining firm Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) can no longer be challenged by province […]
MNA Shahzain Bugti appointed as SAPM on Reconciliation and Harmony is Balochistan By: Web Desk on July 7, 2021Following the talks between Prime Minister Imran Khan and MNA Shahzain Bugti, the latter has been appointed as Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Reconciliation and Harmony in Balochistan. “The Prime Minister […] has been pleased to appoint Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti MNA, as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Reconciliation and Harmony in Balochistan, […]
Balochistan allocates Rs 2 bn for BAEF initiative By: APP on July 7, 2021Balochistan government has allocated rupees two billion for Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund in Financial Year 2021-22 to ensure the best health care facilities for the maximum number of poor people who are suffering from chronic diseases. Balochistan Minister for Social Welfare and Non-Formal Education, Asadullah Baloch on Wednesday told APP that the provincial government had […]