Islamabad: A significant breakthrough has emerged in the Reko Diq project as the US EXIM Bank has officially approved financing worth $1.25 billion. This decision is being viewed as a vital step toward accelerating the project, boosting foreign investment, and energizing economic activity across Balochistan. According to Natalie Baker, the approved financing will play a […]
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new vehicle registration system that allows number plates to belong to citizens, not vehicles. Under the Personalized Registration Mark (PRM) system, vehicle owners will keep their number even after selling a car. Buyers must apply for a new registration number. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi formally inaugurated the
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QUETTA: Tuberculosis (TB) cases are rising in Balochistan, with prisons emerging as major hotspots. Officials reported 16,000 to 18,000 cases across the province this year. Dr. Sher Afghan Raisani, Provincial Manager of the TB Control Programme, disclosed the figures at a press conference on Tuesday. He was joined by Quetta District Jail Superintendent SSP Hamidullah
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ISLAMABAD: Fresh satellite images have revealed a new Indian ballistic missile storage site under construction in Andhra Pradesh, raising fresh concerns over New Delhi’s expanding strategic arsenal. Satellite imagery has identified what analysts say is a new Indian ballistic missile storage site under construction in Jangalapalle, Andhra Pradesh. The imagery shows tunnel entrances leading to
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QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s request to delay local government (LG) elections in Quetta. In a written order, the ECP said the elections will go ahead as scheduled on December 28, 2025. It directed the Balochistan government to fully cooperate with the commission and other authorities
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to extend their cross-border electricity supply pact for Balochistan. Pakistan’s energy ministry announced the decision on Tuesday. The tariff will stay between 7.7 and 11.45 cents per kilowatt-hour. The pact dates to 2002. It supports energy security in southwestern Pakistan, where the national grid remains weak. Industry and households
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QUETTA: Corps Commander Balochistan Lieutenant General Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan held a special session with students and faculty of the University of Balochistan, focusing on the province’s development, security, and the positive role of youth. During the meeting, students raised questions on various topics. The Corps Commander provided detailed and thoughtful answers, urging young people
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted a ten-day transit bail to TikTokers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak, widely known as Nani Wala. The two social media influencers arrived in Pakistan late Tuesday after being deported from the United Kingdom. They had returned to surrender to authorities in several ongoing legal cases. Both men
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QUETTA: Authorities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province have launched an investigation after a tribal jirga in Musakhel district forced eight men to walk on burning coals as part of a traditional “trial by fire” to determine their innocence in a theft case. A video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting swift intervention from
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QUETTA: A brutal cold wave gripping Quetta has triggered a catastrophic gas shortage, bringing daily life to a standstill for residents across the capital of Balochistan. As temperatures plummet over recent days, natural gas pressure has dropped to near-zero levels in multiple neighborhoods during crucial morning and evening hours. The crisis has left households unable
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