Electricity supply to Makran Division from Iran suspended By: Web Desk on July 7, 2021Power supply to three districts of Makran Division has been suspended from Iran for the second day. The Makran region of Balochistan imports its electricity from the neighbouring country to fulfill its needs of power. Since Tuesday morning the power supply has been cut to the three districts and Gwadar, sources said. Earlier, the locals […]
Balochistan asks WAPDA to interfere, regulate water share issues under IRSA rules By: APP on July 6, 2021The Balochistan government has asked the Water and Power Regulatory Authority (WAPDA) to interfere and regulate the water share issues under the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) rules as a third party as the Sindh government is denying the legitimate right to Balochistan. Speaking in a press conference held here on Tuesday, Balochistan government Spokesperson […]
Government to spend Rs 600 billion for development of backward districts of Balochistan: Dr Shahbaz Gill By: APP on July 6, 2021ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill Tuesday said that the government would spend Rs 600 billion in three years for development of most backward southern districts of Balochistan. Responding to a statement of PML-N leader, Maryam Safdar, he said, Calibri queen only learned to do politics on sensitive […]
NAB files reference against revenue officials in Gwadar land scam By: webdesk on July 6, 2021QUETTA: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a reference in Quetta accountability court related to a land scam involving eight accused, including three revenue officials. The case concerns a Rs 329 million loss to the national exchequer caused by the illegal sale of land in the coastal area of Gwadar district after tampering with […]
Balochistan threatens to halt water flow from Hub dam if Sindh does not give due share By: Web Desk on July 6, 2021On Tuesday, the Balochistan government accused Sindh for not paying its full water share and threatened to halt water flow from Hub Dam in retaliation. “Sindh government is depriving Balochistan of its due water share for past 20 years, forcing the province to face acute water shortage,” the spokesman for Balochistan government Liaquat Shahwani said […]
Coast guards recover 93kgs of heroin from Gwadar By: Web Desk on July 6, 2021Pakistan Coast guards in Gwadar have recovered a large quantity of narcotics on Tuesday. A spokesman for Pakistan Coastguards told media on Tuesday that acting on a tip-off the coast guards recovered 93 kilograms of high-quality heroin that had been concealed near New Town Airport Road. The spokesman further informed that the heroin, whose value […]
Chinese investors keen to invest in South Balochistan: Asad By: APP on July 6, 2021Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar said on Tuesday that Chinese investors have expressed their willingness to invest in South Balochistan package. Briefing media persons, the minister said that the Chinese investors would invest over $1 billion in this project. He said that the South Balochistan project was 35 times bigger than […]
Protest in Quetta against the removal of nurses By: webdesk on July 5, 2021QUETTA: Nurses at Quetta’s Civil Hospital protested against their services being terminated on Monday. Malik Aziz Kakar, President of the Young Nurses Association, told the media that 260 of his colleagues, who had been hired on a six-year contract, had been fired despite performing their duties even during the coronavirus pandemic. He claimed that hundreds […]
Gwadar emerging as the ‘focal point of development’: PM Imran Khan By: APP on July 5, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Monday that Pakistan’s future belonged to Gwadar emerging as the ‘focal point of development’ and ensuring prosperity for the entire country. The prime minister said Gwadar will open up new channels for regional trade while speaking at the inauguration of development projects and the signing of Memorandums of Understanding […]
Balochistan govt to initiate ‘KUMAK’ program worth Rs 2 bn By: APP on July 4, 2021ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has planned to initiate the ‘KUMAK’ Special Person’s Support Fund programme worth Rs 2 billion in the financial year 2021-22, offering sustainable and dignified livelihood opportunities for impoverished masses. Under KUMAK programme, provincial government would award monthly stipend to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as encouragement and support to enable them to […]