An initial investigation report into the deadly blast near a railway crossing in Quetta has been presented to Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti during a high-level security meeting. Read More: Terror attack targets Quetta shuttle train near Pishin The meeting, jointly chaired by the interior minister and the chief minister, strongly […]
Balochistan
BLA’s War on Balochistan
The suicide bombing at Chaman Phatak in Quetta has arrived like cold water thrown over national morale that, only a day earlier, had been lifted by words of appreciation from abroad for mediation in the Iran crisis, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledging that Pakistan had done an “admirable job” as the primary […]
Five miners rescued after Dukki mine collapse
Five miners were rescued alive while one worker died after a coal mine collapse in Dukki, where rescue teams carried out a lengthy operation to save workers trapped deep underground. Read More: The rights of Pakistani coal miners According to the District Inspector of Mines, the incident took place late Thursday night when a mound of […]
Mohsin Naqvi praises CTD operation in Balochistan
Mohsin Naqvi on Friday praised the efforts of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Balochistan after four suspected terrorists were killed during an operation in the Sorkhab Camp area of Pishin district. Read More: Six terrorists neutralized in KP CTD operation According to official statements, the operation was carried out by CTD Balochistan against militants identified as […]
PM Shehbaz visits Quetta for security and development review
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Tuesday for a one-day visit focused on reviewing the security situation and development priorities in Balochistan. Upon arrival at Quetta airport, the prime minister was received by Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Governor of Balochistan, along with other senior officials. Read More: PM, Field Marshal vow to crush Indian-sponsored […]
Balochistan partners with SLIC for medical coverage of over 350,000 employees
The Government of Balochistan has signed a landmark agreement with the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) to launch the Peoples Health Programme, a province-wide health insurance initiative that will provide comprehensive cashless medical coverage to more than 350,000 active government employees, pensioners, and their families across the province. The Memorandum of Understanding signing […]
New Face of Conflict in Balochistan
Balochistan has suffered from political unrest, poverty, separatist violence, and foreign interference for decades. In the past, nationalist movements in the province mostly relied on protests, political speeches, and negotiations with the state. Although militant groups existed, suicide attacks, especially by women, were almost unheard of in Baloch society. After the formation of the Baloch […]
Balochistan enters new era of digital governance: CM Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday announced that Balochistan was stepping into a new era of digital governance, transparency and innovation. The provincial government, he said has introduced its first-ever Digital Media Policy 2026, marking a milestone in modern communication and governance reforms. In a message on the occasion of World Telecommunication and […]
Woman constable, lecturer killed as Balochistan reels from terror attacks
A woman police constable and a lecturer were shot dead in separate attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, police officials said on Saturday. In the first attack in Kech district, the woman police constable, identified as Shakeela, was gunned down when she was traveling in a private vehicle with her husband and two children to […]
Bilawal inaugurates air ambulance service in Balochistan
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday inaugurated 11 healthcare projects in Quetta, reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to serving underprivileged communities, emphasizing that the true essence of politics lies in providing health, education, and basic facilities to the people. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House, he stressed that […]