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Staff-level agreement within reach as Pakistan, IMF advance talks

Finance ministry clarifies IMF structural targets are not “new conditions”

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Sunday issued a clarification stating that the recently highlighted structural benchmarks under Pakistan’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) program are not new conditions but part of the pre-agreed, medium-term reform agenda. The statement aimed to counter narratives describing the 11 structural targets as fresh demands. The Ministry emphasized these measures are based […]

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NADRA Balochistan hosts live E-Kacheri to address public issues

NADRA:Photos, fingerprints now mandatory for children’s B Forms

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced stricter rules for obtaining a Child Registration Certificate (B Form), aiming to fortify the security of citizens’ family trees and prevent fraudulent entries. Under the new regulations, biometric and photographic requirements have been updated based on age. A photograph is now mandatory for children aged 3 to

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Ziaullah Langau, the Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) central information secretary and former interior minister, has underscored a critical security gap in the province,

BAP leader Ziaullah Langau calls for urgent appointment of Balochistan interior minister

QUETTA: Ziaullah Langau, the Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) central information secretary and former interior minister, has underscored a critical security gap in the province, stating the urgent need for a full-time interior minister to address worsening law and order. In a television interview, Langau noted that while the provincial situation has been monitored for 25 years,

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Liaquat Lehri vows upgradation of girl’s schools in Quetta

ECP code breach: Sec. transport Lehri faces DMO summons

QUETTA: The District Monitoring Officer (DMO) has summoned Balochistan’s Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Liaquat Lehri, for an alleged violation of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) Code of Conduct. The action follows a notice issued to the minister, stating that he attended an election corner meeting for a General Member in Ward No. 4, Union Council

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Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) Chairman Abdul Khaliq Hazara launched a fierce attack on the provincial government and mainstream political parties during a series of campaign corner meetings for the upcoming local body elections in Quetta.

Hazara Democratic Party Launches election campaign in Quetta

QUETTA: Leaders of the Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) have launched their election campaign, inaugurating party offices and holding corner meetings across the city with a pledge to address Quetta’s persistent civic and economic crises. Senior party officials, including Chairman Abdul Khaliq Hazara and General Secretary Ahmed Ali Kohzad, alongside nominated candidates and women leaders, addressed gatherings

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A large orange excavator working on a construction site under a blue sky.

Kohlu: MPA Nawab Changez Marri orders acceleration of development projects

KOHLU: Development projects across Kohlu district are being accelerated on the directives of Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nawab Chengiz Marri, aiming to ensure public welfare and provide essential facilities to the people. In a phased implementation, multiple schemes are targeting core infrastructure needs. Key focuses include improving the uninterrupted supply of electricity, installing water filtration

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A critical week-long polio vaccination campaign is set to launch across Balochistan on Monday, December 15, 2025, aiming to protect over 2.66 million children under five years old.

Balochistan launches polio drive targeting 2.66 million children

QUETTA: A critical week-long polio vaccination campaign is set to launch across Balochistan on Monday, December 15, 2025, aiming to protect over 2.66 million children under five years old. Inam-ul-Haq, Coordinator of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Balochistan, announced the drive, warning that the poliovirus remains present in the province’s environment, posing a constant threat

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HEC announces scholarship for talented students in Balochistan

HEC announces scholarship for students in Balochistan

QUETTA: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced scholarships for students from Balochistan for LLM and PhD programs. Students from Balochistan will be eligible for LLM scholarships at domestic universities and for LLM and PhD scholarships abroad. To apply, candidates must possess a Balochistan domicile and a local certificate. The upper age limit for LLM

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