Road infrastructure under CPEC to address grievances of Balochistan: Asim By: APP on July 3, 2021Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lieutenant General (R) Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Saturday that construction of the road network under the multiple-billion CPEC project would help in addressing 72-year old complaints and grievances of the people of Balochistan. Talking to media during his visit to Hoshab-Awaran road, which is being constructed under CPEC, […]
70 Levies personnel suspended for not getting vaccinated against Covid By: Web Desk on July 1, 2021DUKI: At least 70 Levies personnel were suspended in the Duki district of Balochistan for not getting themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 despite “repeated reminders”, according to a statement issued by Assistant Commissioner Habib Bangalzai. Bangalzai said the paramilitary personnel were told to get Covid-19 jabs but they turned a blind eye to official requests and subsequent […]
Balochistan NAB files reference against former nazim, Quetta mayor By: APP on July 1, 2021National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of Balochistan has filed a reference against former City Nazim Quetta, Mir Maqbool Ahmed Lehri, and former mayor Quetta Dr Kaleemullah among two others for allegations of causing more than Rs 52 crore damage to the national exchequer by illegal allotment of valuable government lands. The reference has been filed in […]
Balochistan opposition MPAs refuse to leave police station until formal notification, govt withdraws FIR By: Web Desk on July 1, 2021The government of Balochistan has withdrawn the FIR registered against 1 MPAs of the opposition parties of the provincial assembly. The FIR has been registered earlier for the attack on the Balochistan assembly and treasury bench lawmakers ahead of the provincial budget on June 18. As per details, a notification regarding withdrawal of the case […]
Pakistan seals Taftan border over fear of spread of covid By: Web Desk on June 30, 2021Pakistan has closed its border with Iran due to the fear of spread of COVID, after reports of Zahedan city being in the grip of a virus wave. Sources said that Pakistan has closed its Taftan border with the neighbouring country. ““No one is allowed to cross the border from either side,” they said. In […]
PM, Shahzain Bugti discuss measures for Balochistan development By: APP on June 29, 2021Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday. Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Minister for Defence Pevez Khattak were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, the ongoing development projects under the Prime Minister’s vision of special focus on Balochistan, the present government’s […]
Progress on development scheme to traced through new PSDP automation system: CM Balochistan By: APP on June 29, 2021Chief Minister Balochistan on Tuesday said the public sector development program (PSDP) Automation System was launched for the first time in the history of the province through which each scheme would be traced through bar code. He expressed these views while talking to Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Jahanzaib Khan who called on him at […]
BHC CJ expresses ‘strong displeasure’ over formation of commission to probe into Usman Kakar’s death By: Web Desk on June 29, 2021Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail expressed “strong displeasure” over the constitution of a judicial commission to look into the death of former senator Usman Kakar without consultation. He asked the provincial government to withdraw its nominations. As per sources, a letter has been sent by the BHC to the government which […]
FC soldier martyred near M-8 as militants target water bowser in Hoshab: ISPR By: Web Desk on June 28, 2021A Frontier Corps Balochistan soldier was martyred on Monday in an attack by militants on M-8 near Shapak, District Hoshab. Sepoy Kifait Ullah, a resident of Sibi, embraced martyrdom when militants attacked a water bowser through a pressurized IED. “Such cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by hostile intelligence agencies (HIAs) cannot sabotage the hard-earned […]
Jam Kamal demands apology from opposition over ‘rowdyism’ outside Balochistan Assembly By: Web Desk on June 26, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan’s Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has demanded an apology from the Oppostion for the violent clashes that took place outside the provincial assembly prior to the unveiling of the budget for fiscal year 2021-22. Addressing the Balochistan Assembly, Kamal said that if the matter is not taken seriously now, “anyone can climb over the […]