PFUJ, HRCP, PBC term proposed ordinance an attempt to impose ‘media martial law’ By: Web Desk on May 28, 2021ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have out-rightly rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) Ordinance 2021 that the federal government intends to impose. “The proposed law is draconian in scope and devastating in its impact on the constitutional […]
Govt set to implement ‘single national curriculum’ in primary classes from August By: APP on May 24, 2021ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Profession Training Wajiha Akram on Monday told the National Assembly that under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan single national curriculum for grade one to grade five would be implemented across the country from August 2021. Replying to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, she said that […]
Govt seeks opposition’s help to enact journalists’ protection bill By: Web Desk on May 24, 2021State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday urged the opposition parties to help the government enact ‘Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021.’ Speaking with journalists during his visit to the National Press Club in Islamabad, he termed the government-backed bill a ‘comprehensive’ legislation, covering all professional aspects of journalists’ life […]
Balochistan to include more public welfare schemes in budget By: APP on May 24, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan has been working to include more public welfare schemes in the forthcoming budget for providing facilities to the people and developing rural areas of the province which had been ignored in the past government. An official of the provincial government said on Monday that sports facilities were being provided to the people and […]
Ex-senator Roshan Barocha calls on Balochistan governor By: Web Desk on May 24, 2021QUETTA: Former caretaker minister Senator Roshan Khursheed Barocha called on Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai at the Governor’s House in Quetta. Both the dignitaries discussed in the details the current state of affairs as well as education and women related issues, according to a press release, issued on Monday. Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Vice […]
103km Nokundi-Mashkhel road ‘to improve access to Iran’ By: Web Desk on May 23, 2021ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Sunday said that work on the 103 kilometres Nokundi-Mashkhel Road had started that would improve access to Iran. In his tweet, he said that detailed design of the 200-kilometres-long Mashkhel-Panjgur Road was also in process. He said that the entire remote region of Balochistan […]
28 mega development projects initiated in Quetta By: APP on May 23, 2021ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has initiated 28 mega-development projects in Quetta to build a city on modern lines with the aim to resolve civic issues. The provincial government has earmarked a huge fund under the Quetta development package to improve the infrastructure of the city by completing various development projects, Parliamentary Secretary for Information Bushra […]
Gwadar port becoming hub of economic activities By: APP on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Despite COVID-19 in the country, work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in Gwadar is going fast and it is moving forward to become a hub of economic activities in the country. The Gwadar port is moving forward to become the hub of activities in various sectors including logistic, trade, new industries, science, […]
Jam lauds Pak-China friendship for peace, stability in region By: APP on May 21, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister congratulated the Chinese government and people of Pakistan on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. He expressed these views while issuing his massage on the completion of 70 years of Pak-China friendship on Friday. He said that Pak-China everlasting friendship is the guarantor of […]
CM Jam says designs of terrorists to be foiled at any cost By: APP on May 21, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan along with provincial ministers strongly condemned the blast near Chaman and expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives on Friday. In a statement, the chief minister said that practical measures would be taken against those elements involved in the incident to bring them to justice saying […]