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Kazakhstan eyes Gwadar for wider maritime access

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to explore joint ventures at Gwadar port in Balochistan, as Islamabad seeks to position the deep-sea facility as a regional hub linking Central Asia to global trade routes, officials said on Tuesday. Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry met Kazakh Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin in Islamabad, where the two

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youngsters from Balochistan secure jobs in Gulf

180 youngsters from Balochistan secure jobs in Gulf after training

QUETTA: At least 180 young people from Balochistan have secured jobs in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in less than a year under a provincial jobs and skills program, officials said. The initiative, launched by the Balochistan Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA) in October 2024, aims to train and send skilled youth

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Death toll from eastern Afghanistan earthquake rises to 1,124

Death toll from eastern Afghanistan earthquake rises to 1,124

KABUL: The death toll from Sunday’s earthquake in eastern Afghanistan rose to 1,124 on Tuesday, with at least 3,251 people injured and more than 8,000 homes destroyed, local officials said. The Afghan Red Crescent Society warned the toll could climb further as rescuers struggle to reach flattened villages. Kunar province suffered the heaviest losses, while

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Father’s plea: CM Bugti promises free treatment for sick girl

Father’s plea: CM Bugti promises free treatment for sick girl

QUETTA: A father’s desperate plea for help to save his ailing daughter turned into relief and hope on Tuesday when Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti personally intervened and promised free treatment. The emotional scene unfolded outside the Quetta Press Club, where a distressed father had appealed for assistance in his daughter’s medical treatment. Upon

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BLA now working directly with Al-Qaeda: Ex-CIA operative

BLA now working directly with Al-Qaeda: Ex-CIA operative

ISLAMABAD: A former CIA counterintelligence operative has claimed that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) is now working directly with Al-Qaeda, raising alarms about regional militancy. Speaking to The Wire Pakistan, the ex-CIA officer said the BLA, long viewed as an Indian proxy, has integrated operationally with Al-Qaeda networks. She alleged the group is receiving training

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Security forces kill, capture 100 BLA, BLF terrorists Khuzdar operation

Security forces kill, capture 100 BLA, BLF terrorists Khuzdar operation

KHUZDAR: Security forces have killed or captured more than 100 terrorists of the Indian proxies- the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF)- in an intelligence-based operation launched on August 11 in Khuzdar district. The operation targeted militant hideouts in the Zehri area and has dismantled the BLA’s “District Jhalawan Battle Group,” according

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In a significant move to strengthen bilateral ties, China will provide 3,000 training and study opportunities to Pakistani citizens over the next five years. This initiative is a key part of the China-Pakistan Action Plan (2025–2029), which was finalized during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent official visit to Beijing.

PM Shehbaz, President Xi pledge stronger Pakistan-China strategic ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with China. The Pakistani delegation included Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Information Minister Atta Tarar. Sharif praised China’s achievements under Xi,

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Bannu foiled suicide attack leaves three terrorists eliminated

Bannu foiled suicide attack leaves three terrorists eliminated

BANNU: Security forces on Tuesday morning successfully foiled a major suicide attack in Bannu after intercepting a vehicle laden with explosives that was attempting to ram into a security installation. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. when a suicide bomber driving an explosive-laden vehicle tried to breach a sensitive security facility. The interception caused a

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