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DC Sohbatpur reviews construction of girls college, district complex

DC Sohbatpur reviews construction of girls college, district complex

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SOHBATPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sohbatpur, Fareeda Tareen, inspected the under-construction Government Girls College and District Complex buildings on Friday, reviewing the pace and quality of the ongoing development works supervised by the Communications and Works (C&W) Buildings Department. During the visit, Executive Engineer Buildings, Irfan Ali, briefed the DC on the current progress, development activities, […]

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ECC Okays $390m plan to build 1,350 km rail track from Balochistan mines

ECC Okays $390m plan to build 1,350 km rail track from Balochistan mines

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top economic body, the Economic Coordination Committee, approved a $390 million bridge financing package to construct a 1,350-kilometer railway track that will carry mineral exports from Balochistan, the Finance Division said. The Reko Diq mine holds one of the world’s biggest untapped copper and gold deposits. Officials estimate the project will generate $90

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Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has suspended the implementation of the recently passed Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act 2025 following objections from the opposition.

Pakistan approves $7.7b Package Reko Diq Mining Project

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has approved a $7.72 billion package for the Reko Diq copper and gold mine, clearing the way for the signing of a final agreement within two weeks in what officials call a landmark step for the country’s largest mineral project. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, ratified the

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Fitna al Hindustan killed terrorists were listed as ‘missing persons’: DG ISPR

Fitna al Hindustan killed terrorists were listed as ‘missing persons’: DG ISPR

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army said several terrorists killed in Balochistan, linked to the Indian-backed network “Fitna al-Hindustan,” had appeared on so-called “missing persons” lists, underscoring what it described as India’s role in fuelling violence in the province. In an interview with a German magazine, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry

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Chakrani tribe reportedly took up arms against militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BRA), leading to a major confrontation in the Sui area.

US blocks Pakistan, China bid to tag BLA as UN terror group despite own listing

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WASHINGTON: Pakistan and China have asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist groups. The United States, United Kingdom, and France placed a technical hold on the proposal, blocking its inclusion under the UN’s 1267 sanctions regime, media reports said.

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60% girls in Balochistan, Sindh married before 18: Survey

60% girls in Balochistan, Sindh married before 18: Survey

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ISLAMABAD: Almost 60 percent of girls in Balochistan and Sindh were married before turning 18, a new survey revealed, as lawmakers, officials and civil society leaders pledged united action against child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM). The National Civil Society Dialogue and Dissemination Event on Ending Child, Early, and Forced Marriage, organised by Strengthening Participatory

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 Sindh, KP dealers warn of strikes against fuel price deregulation

Ali Pervez Malik : Digitalizing fuel supply chain will increase transparency

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ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Minister, Ali Pervez Malik, has stated that making the fuel supply system digital is essential to increase transparency and remove corruption. During a visit to the head office of the oil and gas regulator, OGRA, the minister was given a briefing on their digitalization efforts. He directed OGRA to provide a fair

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The Balochistan government has renamed two of its schools to honor soldiers who died for the country.

Balochistan govt pays tribute, renames two institutes after martyrs

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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has renamed two of its schools to honor soldiers who died for the country. The decision was made on Thursday on the special instructions of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The Balochistan Residential College in Loralai has been renamed after Captain Waqar Kakar. The Government Boys High School in Kan Mehtarzai has

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 12 people for trying to illegally leave Pakistan by sea from the coastal town of Jiwani in Balochistan.

FIA arrests 12 traffickers, including Afghans, in Jiwani border bust

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QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 12 people for trying to illegally leave Pakistan by sea from the coastal town of Jiwani in Balochistan. In an operation on Thursday, officials caught five Afghan nationals and seven Pakistani citizens. The Pakistani citizens were from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During initial questioning, the group admitted they

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