BHC declares women candidates eligible for tehsildar posts By: APP on September 30, 2022Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Thursday declared debarring women candidates from applying for the post of ‘tehsildar and naib tehsildar’ as illegal and unconstitutional. “The condition whereby only male candidates were declared eligible and females were barred for the post of ‘tehsildar and naib tehsildar’ by Balochistan Public Service Commission is illegal and unconstitutional,” BHC ruled directing the provincial government to fix/reserve 5% quota for female candidates only. The divisional bench of BHC comprising Justice Hashim Khan Kakar and Justice Gul Hassan […]
Age limit increased for govt jobs By: APP on September 30, 2022Quetta: The Balochistan government has granted general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years for government jobs. “The Government of Balochistan is pleased to grant general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years in favor of fresh candidates of the province as well as serving government servants,” said the notification issued […]
Blast in Balochistan’s Kohlu kills 1, injures 20 By: Web Desk on September 30, 2022At least one person was killed and 20 injured in a blast in the main market of Balochistan’s Kohlu district on Friday. According to the report, a blast ripped through a confectioner’s shop located in the main market of Kohlu. The injured were shifted to the DHQ Hospital. According to the medical superintendent of the […]
Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully By: APP/ Web Desk on September 28, 2022Quetta: Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully. Polling for the local government (LG) by-elections in four districts of Balochistan completed peacefully, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Spokesman Naeem Ahmed said. The spokesman told APP that amid tight security, polling in 57 wards of Musakhail, Mastung, Duki and Loralai districts started at 8 […]
Sino-Pak scientists working to turn Gwadar’s sandy land green By: APP/ Web Desk on September 23, 2022Sino-Pak scientists working to turn Gwadar’s sandy land green. Scientists from China and Pakistan are developing various kinds of plants adapt to the local conditions to make the sandy land of Gwadar, the ‘shining pearl’ of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), green. “So far, nearly 100,000 seedlings of bananas, dates, orchids and figs have been cultivated […]
CTD kills two alleged terrorists in Khuzdar By: Web Desk on September 23, 2022Khuzdar: CTD kills two alleged terrorists in Khuzdar. The spokesperson for the CTD said terrorists were associated with a proscribed organization. Counter Terrorism Department Balochistan conducted an operation in Sorgar area of District Khuzdar. Two militants including Matiullah aka Bismillah, carrying 01 million PKR head money were killed in the shootout while 2-3 militants escaped. […]
PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights By: APP/ Web Desk on September 21, 2022Islamabad: PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights. Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and urged other domestic airlines to increase their number of air flights to Quetta due to limited land connectivity caused by the recent floods that played havoc in parts of the country. He passed the directives […]
Anti-typhoid vaccination launched in Quetta By: APP/ Web Desk on September 14, 2022Quetta: A 12 days anti typhoid vaccination campaign has been launched in Quetta, Balochistan. “In the first phase, 856,000 children aged nine to fifteen years will be vaccinated against typhoid in the 39 urban union councils of Quetta”. District Health Officer Quetta Noor Bakhsh Bizenjo said while addressing a consultation. Session organized by PHC Global […]
Levies personnel sexually abused 3 minors in Panjgur By: Web Desk on September 13, 20223 levies personnel raped a minor in Panjgur district of Balochistan. The suspects subjected three minor boys to sexual assault. According to the Deputy commissioner Panjgur’s order the suspension of the Levies Sepoy is due to involvement in the Sexual Abuse of minors. Also, he captured nude videos at a government Bungalow. According to police […]
Pakistani Boxer Asif Hazara wins WBL Asia Pacific Title in Sydney By: Web Desk on September 12, 2022Sydney: Pakistani Boxer Asif Hazara wins WBL Asia Pacific. Asif Hazara clinched the World Boxing League (WBL) Asia Pacific title as he beat his Fijian opponent in a championship match held in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. According to the details, Hazara defeated Shamal Ram Anuj of Fiji to bag the title with the winner being […]