ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has claimed that former ISI director general Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed will testify against PTI founder Imran Khan in the May 9 cases based on “available evidence.” Speaking on a private TV channel, Vawda said there was “no ambiguity left” and it was now “clearly visible” that Faiz Hameed would […]
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QUETTA: Emphasizing agriculture as the province’s economic backbone, Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Mir Ali Hassan Zehri has directed officials to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing development projects to directly benefit farmers and landowners. He stated that developing the sector on modern lines is a top priority for the government. The minister
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves saw a positive uptick, increasing by $23.7 million during the first business week of December 2025, according to official data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The nation’s total liquid foreign reserves reached $19.61 billion as of December 8. A breakdown provided by the central bank shows that
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QUETTA: In a move to bolster the province’s counter-terrorism architecture, senior officials convened a high-level meeting on Thursday to deliberate on the proposed Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Rules 2025. The session, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, brought together key stakeholders from the police, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), prosecution, law, security agencies, and other related
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QUETTA: The Provincial Election Commission (PEC) Balochistan has directed officials to ensure complete transparency and security for the upcoming re-polling in the NA-251 constituency, scheduled for December 18, 2025. The directives were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by Provincial Election Commissioner Ali Asghar Sial at his office. The meeting, attended by senior election
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QUETTA: Governor Balochistan, Jafar Khan Mandokhel, has underscored the critical role of competent and honest officers as the “backbone of any successful government,” labeling them a vital national asset essential for the province’s prosperity. He emphasized that ensuring good governance in Balochistan is intrinsically linked to empowering these civil servants. The Governor articulated these views
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QUETTA: In a significant escalation of the ongoing protest against the recently implemented Ordinance 2025, the Quetta Balochistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QBCCI) has formally announced its full support for the strike by transporters, warning of severe repercussions for the provincial economy. The announcement came during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the
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QUETTA: A multi-party alliance, the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain Pakistan (TTAP), has solidified its strategy for the upcoming Quetta local body elections and issued a fiery condemnation of the provincial government, accusing it of systemic failure and electoral manipulation. The decisions were made during a key meeting chaired by Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal at the PkMAP secretariat, attended by
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QUETTA: In a stark reminder of the perilous conditions faced by laborers in Balochistan’s mining sector, two miners were killed on Thursday following a sudden mudslide inside a coal mine in the Shahrag area. The incident has once again cast a grim spotlight on the chronic issues of safety and regulation in the region’s extensive
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QUETTA: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, announced Thursday that the new Trauma Centre in Quetta will significantly enhance the province’s emergency healthcare capacity, enabling immediate and effective treatment of critical cases and saving countless lives. During a review visit of the under-construction facility on Spini Road, Quetta, CM Bugti emphasized the importance of
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