Mines, minerals, fisheries sectors economic future of Balochistan; Jamali By: APP on April 27, 2022QUETTA: Acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Mohammad Jamali on Wednesday said that the economic future of Balochistan depends on the development of the Mines and Minerals and Fisheries sectors of the province. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Mines and Minerals Association who called on him here at Balochistan […]
Balochistan govt approves relief package of Rs 183.3 mln By: APP on April 27, 2022QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has approved a relief package of Rs 183.3 million to provide subsidies on essential commodities to the masses of the province. Spokesperson of Balochistan government, Farah Azeem Shah in a statement said that on the direction of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the Balochistan government would continue its […]
Balochistan Coastal Development Authority to be made active to boost tourism, says CM By: APP on April 26, 2022QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qaddos Bizenjo has said that Balochistan Coastal Development Authority is a key institution for development of coastal areas and promotion of tourism which will be made more active and dynamic. He was addressing the 17th meeting of the Governing Body also attended by Member Provincial Assembly Mir Hammal Kalmati, […]
Rethinking Hazara identity — gender space vulnerability By: Maria Nadir on April 26, 2022PC: Sadat Saboori These vignettes bring a question to the fore: what leaves the Hazara community, women specifically, subject to policing, surveillance in an urban setup? In doing so, this short piece aims to understand the reproduction of gendered regimes and the processual effects it produces, making Hazara women more vulnerable. […]
25741 candidates contesting on 6259 wards in Balochistan’s LG polls By: APP on April 25, 2022QUETTA: As many as 25741 candidates have contested on 6259 Wards in the first phase of Local Government Election, scheduled to be held in 32 districts of Balochistan on May 29. According to details, 19802 candidates submitted their nomination papers on rural wards while 5939 on urban wards. There are 5,345 rural wards besides 914 […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Quetta By: APP on April 23, 2022QUETTA: On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta for a day-long visit to Balochistan, his first visit after being sworn in as the 23rd PM of Pakistan. The prime minister was received by Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizinjo while acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali, Federal Minister for Housing and […]
Govt to provide equal opportunities to Balochistan skilled workforce: PM By: APP on April 18, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said that the incumbent government would provide equal opportunities for progress to the skilled workforce of Balochistan. The prime minister, in a meeting with ex-Speaker of Balochistan Assembly and acting president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Balochistan chapter Jamal Shah Kakar, said it was among the government’s priorities to accelerate […]
Officials of Chinese Embassy visit Pak-China Middle School in Gwadar By: APP on April 15, 2022QUETTA: The top officials of the Chinese Embassy visited Pak-China Middle School Faqir Colony in Gwadar on Friday and it was built with Chinese assistance. During their visit to the school, Chinese Embassy officials inspected the school building and classrooms and presented gifts of fruits to the students. The school headmistress briefed the Chinese guests […]
Balochistan Education Sector Plan 2020-25 being implemented: Secretary By: APP on April 13, 2022QUETTA: Secretary Secondary Education Abdul Rauf Baloch Wednesday said that the Secondary Education Department Balochistan is committed to implementing the Balochistan Education Sector Plan 2020-25. He expressed these views while addressing the 22nd Local Education Group attended by officers of the education department , development partners and other stakeholders. Secretary Secondary Education Abdul Rauf Baloch […]
Railways making efforts to vacate Zhob Railway Station By: APP on April 13, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was making all out efforts to vacate Zhob Railway Station building within the next few months. The building occupied by unauthorised outsiders was being used for residential purposes following its permanent closure. The notices as per new Ordinance of 2021 for removal of encroachment introduced by the federal government were being served […]