QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly has taken a positive step for the province’s youth by increasing the number of attempts allowed for the Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations to five. The resolution, presented by Mir Younus Aziz Zehri, Zabad Ali Reki, and other members, was passed with a clear majority in the house. The decision aims […]
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said it will amend legislation on river protection, introducing new measures to safeguard waterways and surrounding ecosystems. Officials expect the bill, known as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa River Protection Amendment Act, 2025, to move to the provincial cabinet for approval soon. The draft bill designates a 200-foot buffer zone along rivers
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GWADAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 14 people, including a foreign national, during operations in Gwadar, officials said Tuesday. According to an FIA spokesperson, the Composite Circle Gwadar detained the suspects in separate actions. Those arrested included three residents of Gujranwala, three from Mandi Bahauddin, four from Sanghar, and three from Sheikhupura. Among them
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DERA BUGTI: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reaffirmed his government’s commitment to addressing the province’s healthcare challenges during a visit to the Mir Ghulam Qadir Bugti Hospital in Baiker. The facility, run in partnership with Indus Hospital, has emerged as a model of public-private collaboration in the region. During his visit, he inspected various
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QUETTA: Hot and dry weather will prevail across most districts of Balochistan, while heavy winds and thundershowers are expected in several areas, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. According to the forecast, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Musakhel, Sibi, Kohlu, Loralai, Barkhan, Dera Bugti and Quetta are likely to receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunder.
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TURBAT: Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) South visited Baloch Residential College Turbat, where students presented tableaus and delivered speeches on the theme of patriotism. The performances drew strong appreciation from the audience. In his address, the IGFC lauded the students’ enthusiasm and love for the country, calling it commendable. He emphasized that educated youth hold
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QUETTA: Deputy Commissioner Quetta Meherullah Badini chaired a key meeting of the District Education Group on Tuesday to review schools operated by unregistered Afghan refugees and other education-related issues. Additional Deputy Commissioner General, assistant commissioners of sub-divisions, district education officers (male and female), the district treasury officer, and other officials attended the meeting. Officials briefed
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KOHLU: Unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Lasay Zai area of Kohlu late Tuesday night, killing three people, police said. The victims, identified as Bhagia Usman Marri and his two sons, died on the spot. Levi Force personnel rushed to the scene after receiving the report and moved the bodies to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ)
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ISLAMABAD: A trailer struck a car on the Hazara Motorway near Shah Maqsood Interchange on Tuesday, killing five members of the same family, police said. A Motorway Police spokesperson said the speeding trailer rammed a Toyota Corolla from behind, pushing it into another trailer. The impact killed all five passengers — three men and two
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MULTAN: Commissioner Multan Division, Irfan Ali Kathia, said that a breach in the Shershah flood bank would only be carried out if water levels reached the critical point of 394 gauge. He assured the public that the decision would not be taken unilaterally but would follow due consultation with the Breaching Committee. In this sense,
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