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Balochistan bleeds again Rocket attack on coal mines in Duki claims 20 lives, sparks protests PM, CM Bugti condemn heinous act, pledge to root out terrorism
Staff Report QUETTA: Protests have erupted in Balochistan’s District Duki after at least 20 miners were killed and seven left injured in a rocket attack on coal mines in the area. “A group of armed men attacked the mines in...
Health card makes treatment accessible for all
Staff Report QUETTA: Dr. Samiullah Kakar, Chief Executive Officer of the Balochistan Health Card program, has stated that the initiative has significantly enhanced healthcare accessibility for all citizens of the province. His remarks...
Balochistan Governor, ministers denounce Duki mine attack, vow justice
Staff Report QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandukhail, Assembly Speaker, and provincial ministers strongly condemned the attack on mine workers in Duki which left 20 dead and several injured. Governor Balochistan...
Second phase of computerized arms license issuance launched
Staff Report QUETTA: Deputy Commissioner Saad bin Asad announced the launch of the second phase of computerized arms license issuance in the provincial capital, with a two-month deadline for renewing old licenses. Addressing a...
Speakers emphasize harmony, tolerance, humanitarianism at Quetta conference
Staff Report QUETTA: Speakers at an interfaith harmony conference emphasized on the themes of harmony, tolerance, humanitarianism among all religions. An interfaith harmony conference organized by the Department of Minority Affairs,...
President awards Rs100m to Karate champion Shahzaib Rindh
Staff Report ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday felicitated Shahzaib Khan on winning the World Karate Combat Championship title in Singapore. The President presented a cheque worth Rs100 million to Shahzaib....
2 terrorists killed in Mir Ali’s IBO: ISPR
Staff Report RAWALPINDI/QUETTA: Two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday. According...
Khetran slams killing of Chinese citizens as bid to sabotage Gwadar Port
Staff Report QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Public Health Engineer (PHE) Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran strongly condemned the recent attack on Chinese Nationals, terming it as a deliberate attempt hampering Gwadar Port project...
University of Balochistan teachers’ hunger strike enters 11th day
Staff Report QUETTA: Under the auspices of the Academic Staff Association of the University of Balochistan and Bitums Staff Association, a hunger strike entered its 11th day on Wednesday, seeking a permanent solution to the severe...
BHC reserves verdict on demolishing of Balochistan Assembly building
APP QUETTA: Balochisan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday reserved the verdict challenging the demolishing of historic Balochistan Assembly building. Former President Supreme Court Bar Association Senator Amanullah Kanrani had filed...
Balochistan CS for modernization of hospitals, schools
Staff Report QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Secretary (CS) Shakeel Qadir Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting in connection with the development projects of the Department of Health and Education (Schools). He reviewed these development...
Women’s socio-economic empowerment interlinks with access to sanitation, hygiene facilities: Romina
APP QUETTA: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Tuesday said that women’s socio-economic empowerment and tackling hygiene issues are closely interlinked, improving access to hygiene and sanitation...