BHC suspends LG polls in Quetta By: APP on June 27, 2022QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC)on Monday suspended the local government elections scheduled to be held in Quetta on August 28. A BHC bench comprising Justice Kamran Mulakhail and Justice Nazir Ahmed Lango issued the order on a petition filed by former councillor Abdul Karim Lango Advocate. Earlier, as per Election Commission of Pakistan, the local […]
PPP to win LB election of Quetta, Lasbela by taking full part: Tareen By: APP on June 24, 2022QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Quetta Division President Khair Muhammad Tareen on Friday said that PPP workers would take full part in the Local Body (LB) election with an aim to win the local Government election in Quetta and Lasbela district with big margin. He expressed these views while talking to officials and workers of […]
PM, CM Balochistan discuss administrative matters, political situation By: APP on June 24, 2022GWADAR: Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday. Administrative matters of the province as well as the political situation were discussed in the meeting. Chief Minister Bijenjo appreciated the Prime Minister for visiting Gwadar twice in a month and his vision of giving priority to the […]
Formation of province for South Punjab’s people as per constitution: Law Minister By: APP on June 24, 2022ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said the government was considering on the establishment of a new province as per South Punjab people’s desire. Azam Nazeer Tarar, who is also the federal minister of law & justice, speaking on a point of public importance raised by Senator Rana Mahmood […]
Balochistan govt instals 396 green tunnels aimed at enhancing production of off-season crops By: APP on June 22, 2022QUETTA: Balochistan government has installed as many as 396 green tunnels aimed at enhancing the production of off-season vegetables and fruits production in the province through tunnel farming. Talking to APP, Minister for Agriculture Mir Asadullah Baloch said the Balochistan government had also constructed 878 Water Courses and 361 Water Storage Tanks to resolve water […]
Pakistan signs agreement with Iran to get 100MW electricity for Balochistan By: APP on June 22, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan said the government has signed an agreement with Iran to get additional 100MW electricity for Balochistan. In a statement, he said the project would be completed in the shortest possible time to provide immediate relief to the people of the province, Radio Pakistan reported.
Balochistan in media – Media in Balochistan By: Maria Nadir on June 13, 2022Media in Balochistan Balochistan is as distant and faraway from the rest of the country as its representation/coverage on mainstream media platforms in Pakistan. In other words, the geography and the people residing in the province matters to the same extent the way those in the upper bloc of the power corridors want them to […]
Balochistan govt allocated Rs 31.4 bln FY 2022 for development projects By: APP on June 9, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has allocated Rs 31.4 billion in the outgoing financial year 2022 for 510 ongoing and 380 new development projects. According to Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 launched on Thursday, out of the total allocation, an amount of Rs 2.3 billion was allocated for primary education, Rs 1.9 billion for middle education, Rs […]
ECP urged to establish Cell for responding women related concerns By: APP/ Web Desk on June 9, 2022QUETTA: Women activists from ‘Women Political Forum’ (WFP) on Thursday called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan to establish a special cell for responding to women related concerns. They expressed these views during a meeting held under the banner of the Shirkat Gah on Local Government Election and Baluchistan’s Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. Dr. […]
UNFPA, SPO to explore opportunities for joint work in Balochistan By: APP on June 6, 2022QUETTA: A delegation headed by Program Analyst UNFPA Country Office, Dilshad Pari and Head of Programs SPO, Shazia Shaheen on Monday visited different key government offices including Planning and Development Department, women Development Department and women Ombudsperson to explore the opportunities to initiate joint work in Balochistan. In the meeting with the Chief of Foreign […]