ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan has rejected claims circulating through Afghan Taliban government channels regarding alleged drone strikes on purported Daesh camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, describing the assertions as false propaganda. In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry said the Afghan government had been promoting the claims through official […]
Balochistan
Balochistan unveils Rs 1,089 billion budget for FY 2026-27
The Balochistan government has unveiled a total budget outlay of Rs. 1089 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27. Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani presented the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, outlining allocations aimed at balancing development priorities with fiscal discipline. Presenting the budget Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said that the development budget has been set […]
Balochistan increases education budget to Rs 144 billion
The Balochistan government has significantly enhanced allocations for the education sector in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, raising the combined budget for school and higher education from Rs. 125 billion to Rs. 144 billion, marking a 15 percent increase. Presenting the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said […]
Governor summons Balochistan Assembly budget session on June 17
The Governor of Balochistan has summoned the provincial assembly’s budget session under Article 109(a) of the Constitution. According to a notification issued by the Balochistan Assembly Secretariat, the session will convene on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM in Quetta. The Secretariat emphasized strict security and entry protocols for the upcoming proceedings. All officers, […]
NA speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti discuss development priorities
Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti held a meeting at Parliament House to discuss national and provincial affairs, with a focus on strengthening cooperation between the federation and the province. Read More: Ayaz Sadiq dismisses rumours of CM Bugti’s replacement The meeting was also attended by Jaffar Khan Mandokhail and […]
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail operation against militants in Balochistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised Pakistan’s security forces for carrying out a successful intelligence-based operation in Balochistan that resulted in the killing of 14 militants. Read More: 7 soldiers martyred amid terror spike in KP, Balochistan According to official statements, the operation was conducted in the Naal area of Khuzdar […]
7 soldiers martyred amid terror spike in KP, Balochistan
A soldier was martyred while 14 militants planning to attack a nearby police station and banks in southwestern Pakistan were gunned down on Tuesday, the Pakistan Army said in a statement, vowing to eliminate militancy in the country. The incident took place in the Naal area of district Basima in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on […]
Young Doctors Association boycott OPDs after acid attack in Quetta
An acid attack on a female doctor inside Quetta’s Civil Hospital sparked widespread protests across Balochistan on Sunday, with the Young Doctors Association (YDA) announcing a boycott of outpatient department (OPD) services at government hospitals throughout the province. Read More: Female doctor injured in acid attack at Quetta hospital The YDA suspended all routine services in public hospitals, while […]
Balochistan CM announces civil award for help doctor after Aseefa Bhuto demand
Balochistan chief minister Sarfaraz Bugti announced that a civil award would be conferred on a man who came to the assistance of a female doctor at Quetta’s Civil Hospital after an acid attack on her. In a post on X, CM Bugti said Abdul Razzaq Tarakai, who is also an employee at the Civil Hospital, […]
Heavy rain, strong winds and hailstorms claim three lives across Pakistan
Heavy rain, strong winds and hailstorms swept across several regions of Pakistan on Wednesday, leaving at least three people dead and seven others injured while disrupting electricity and communication services in multiple cities. Read More: PMD issues nationwide thunderstorm alert The severe weather affected parts of Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and […]