NASEERABAD: In a new wave of violence in Balochistan, unidentified assailants targeted laborers working at a construction site in Nasirabad with a hand grenade. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the attack. In a separate incident, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle near Kech Kor Bridge in Turbat, killing a man identified […]
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QUETTA: In Balochistan’s Turbat city, unidentified gunmen opened fire, killing a trader. According to sources, armed assailants targeted a vehicle near Kech Kor Bridge, resulting in the death of Aqib, an arms dealer. Levies personnel reached the scene, sent the body for post-mortem, and began collecting evidence to launch an investigation. Police are working to
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QUETTA: The 37th Country Engagement Working Group (CEWG) meeting began today in Quetta. The two-day event runs from June 17–18, 2025. It is jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination, and UNFPA. The Population Welfare Department, Balochistan, is hosting the national event. On the first day, a Sub-Group Meeting
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to link Reko Diq with Pakistan’s railway network by 2028. He issued these instructions during a meeting on railway upgrades and Reko Diq’s connection with the national rail line. He ordered the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to manage financing for Pakistan Railways’ development. The committee
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QUETTA: A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook Pishin and nearby areas in Balochistan on Tuesday. Tremors triggered fear and panic among residents. The Seismological Center reported the quake at 4.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter lay 12 kilometers southeast of Pishin. It struck at a shallow depth of 12 kilometers. Also Read: Balochistan unveils surplus budget
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QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has declared the historic Hinglaj Mata Temple in Lasbela a World Tourism Site. The decision was announced after a meeting between Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and Senator Danesh Kumar on Monday. Hinglaj Mata Temple is one of the holiest sites for Hindus in Pakistan. Every year, it draws hundreds
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QUETTA: Federal Minister for Health, Mustafa Kamal, and Balochistan Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, jointly chaired a high-level meeting to review and reinforce efforts against polio in Balochistan. Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti and Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal jointly chaired a high-level meeting on polio to chalk out a comprehensive strategy for polio eradication in Balochistan.
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For far too long, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has masked itself behind the facade of resistance and freedom. But the truth is, this group is not a liberation force — it’s a gang of killers. Their hands are stained with the blood of innocent Baloch men, women, and even children. They’ve hijacked the Baloch
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government will present a surplus budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 today (June 17). Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani will unveil the budget in the Balochistan Assembly. The total outlay is expected to exceed Rs1 trillion. Like last year, the new budget aims to maintain a surplus. The government is focusing on
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TEHRAN: Iran’s state television resumed live coverage shortly after the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building was targeted in an Israeli airstrike. The incident occurred during a live broadcast when a presenter was on air, delivering a fierce criticism of Israel. The footage widely circulated by Iranian media, the presenter was seen hurriedly leaving
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