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Govt open to dialogue with Balochistan political leadership on key issues: Talal

Govt open to dialogue with Balochistan political leadership on key issues: Talal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said Friday that only full implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) can help the country overcome terrorism. Speaking in the National Assembly during a debate on recent violence in Balochistan, Chaudhry acknowledged that around 2,000 people remain missing across Pakistan. He stressed that the government […]

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PTI backs Sep 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan

PTI backs Sep 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its support for the shutter-down strike in Balochistan on September 8. PTI boycotted the National Assembly session and held its own “People’s Assembly” outside the House. During the session, PTI declared support for the strike call in Balochistan given by Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Akhtar Mengal. The People’s Assembly of

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NDMA: Rain-related incidents kill 785 across Pakistan in two months

PDMA forecasts heavy rains, warns of flash floods

LAHORE: Pakistan’s meteorological authorities warned on Friday of another spell of heavy monsoon rains across Punjab and Sindh from September 6 to 10, raising the risk of flash floods and urban inundation. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said showers will hit Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Gujrat and Sialkot on September 6. Narowal, Jhelum, Hafizabad,

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Balochistan govt formally asks PTA to suspend internet

Balochistan govt formally asks PTA to suspend internet

QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan have formally asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend internet services across the province for security reasons on Eid Milad un-Nabi, officials say on Friday. Yesterday, the Balochistan government had announced the suspension of internet on Eid Milad un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam, to be celebrated across the country with great religious zeal

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Australian envoy, Senator Zehri discuss inclusive development in Balochistan

Australian envoy, Senator Zehri discuss inclusive development in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Neil Hawkins, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting human rights initiatives, including reducing crimes subject to the death penalty, during a meeting with Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Thursday. According to a Senate Secretariat statement, the High Commissioner emphasised Australia’s focus on mental health awareness, reducing offences carrying the

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Girls Cadet College Quetta students will shape future leadership: Governor

Girls Cadet College Quetta students will shape future leadership: Governor

QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail said that the students of Girls Cadet College Quetta hold immense promise and will emerge as future officers and doctors. He expressed confidence that the students will serve as role models for girls across the province. Speaking during the visit of Girls Cadet College students to the Governor’s House

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Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced the imminent creation of a new district centered on Muslim Bagh during a large public gathering in Killa Saifullah on Tuesday. The event was held at the invitation of local MPA Maulvi Noorullah.

CM Bugti vows support for hockey promotion in Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mir Tariq Hussain Bugti met Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Thursday. The PHF President briefed the Chief Minister in detail about the national hockey team’s recent performance and its participation in the Pro League. Congratulating the PHF, Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said

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Balochistan Assembly SESSION TODAY SEPTEMER 5

Balochistan Assembly session resumes today to address key agenda items

QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly will resume its session today (Friday) at 3 pm after a two-day break. According to the assembly secretariat, the session’s agenda includes a question hour and discussions on several important issues. Notices submitted by members Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman and Syed Zafar Ali Agha will be presented. A key part of the meeting will

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M. Ali Achakzai focuses Punjab-Balochistan labor ties

Activist Achakzai holds Mengal’s guards responsible for rally incident

QUETTA: Social activist Muhammad Ali Achakzai has publicly blamed Sardar Akhtar Mengal and his associates for the recent tragic incident at a political rally. In a podcast interview with Burak Baloch, Achakzai claimed that while security agencies were performing their duties at the event, they were repeatedly disrupted by Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s personal guards. He stated

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Balochistan digitizes hospitals to ensure transparency

Balochistan digitizes hospitals to ensure transparency

QUETTA: Balochistan’s Health Minister, Bakht Muhammad Kakar, has directed officials to speed up the digitalization of the province’s health sector. Chairing a high-level meeting, the minister emphasized that using modern technology is essential to improve healthcare services. He was given a briefing on ongoing and proposed digital projects. The minister ordered that all digital initiatives be

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