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Nine years on, COMSATS Quetta campus still stalled

Nine years on, COMSATS Quetta campus still stalled

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances on Thursday expressed concern over years-long delays in establishing a COMSATS University campus in Quetta. The project, approved in 2016, has yet to take off due to funding shortfalls. Lawmakers warned that such setbacks risk depriving Balochistan’s students of higher education opportunities. Senator Kamil Ali Agha chaired […]

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Levies arrest 12 dacoits, recover arms and motorcycles in Qila Abdullah operation

Levies arrest 12 dacoits, recover arms and motorcycles in Qila Abdullah operation

QILA ABDULLAH: At least 12 suspected dacoits were arrested in a major operation carried out by Levies Force in the Toba Achakzai area of Qila Abdullah district of Balochistan. According to Levies official, the Levies team also recovered large cache of weapons and six motorcycles from the possessions of the arrested suspects. Officials confirmed that

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Audit report uncovers another major financial irregularity scam in Balochistan

Audit report uncovers another major financial irregularity scam in Balochistan

QUETTA: Another massive financial irregularity scam has been uncovered in Balochistan through by an audit report, raising serious concerns over accountability in public institutions. According to the latest audit report released by the Auditor General of Pakistan, revealed massive financial irregularities totaling over Rs1.17 billion in the Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC) for the fiscal year

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CM Bugti: BTEVTA vital for youth empowerment and employment

CM Bugti: BTEVTA vital for youth empowerment and employment

QUETTA: Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said that Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (BTEVTA) is an important institution in developing a skilled workforce in Balochistan. CM Sarfaraz Bugti also highlighted the authority’s role in creating new employment opportunities for youth through modern technical training. CM Bugti this said while chairing a high-level meeting

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16 'Fitna-e-Hindustan' militants killed in operation by security forces in Bolan

16 ‘Fitna-e-Hindustan’ militants killed in operation by security forces in Bolan

BOLAN: As many as 16 militants affiliated with Fitna-e-Hindustan were killed in an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in the mountainous areas of Bolan, Balochistan. Security sources claimed that several militant hideouts were also destroyed during the operation, which was launched on the basis of credible intelligence reports. Security forces also recovered a

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Curriculum changes, poor-quality textbooks spark concern in Balochistan

Curriculum changes, poor-quality textbooks spark concern in Balochistan

QUETTA: Teachers and student across the province have showed concern over the unnecessary changes to the school curriculum and the poor quality of textbooks in Balochistan. According to details, parents pointed out the major changes in the curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 8, caused trouble for the students. They said that despite struggling with

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QUETTA: Pakistan Railways has announced to upgrade a 600-kilometer railway track from Nokundi in Chagai district to Sibi district of Balochistan.

Pakistan Railways to upgrade 600-Km Nokundi–Sibi track by 2028

QUETTA: Pakistan Railways has announced to upgrade a 600-kilometer railway track from Nokundi in Chagai to Sibi district of Balochistan. According to reports, the project is expected to be completed within three years, by 2028 with an estimated cost of $360 million. During an interview with the private news channel, Divisional Superintendent of Railways, Imran

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Levies Force arrests three suspects in abduction of orphan girl in Khuzdar

Levies Force arrests three suspects in abduction of orphan girl in Khuzdar

KHUZDAR: The Levies Force has arrested three suspects identified as Usama Khadrani, Aziz, and Shah Jahan allegedly involved in the abduction of an orphan girl in Khuzdar district of Balocistan. During a press conference, Orphan girl named Sughra Bibi had accused Usama Khadrani and others of abducting her. The suspects reportedly kidnapped the girl near

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PDMA warns of new series of rains in Balochistan starting August 30

PDMA warns of new series of rains in Balochistan starting August 30

QUETTA: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said that a new series of rains in Balochistan will start from August 30. According to details, PDMA informed that there is a possibility of thundershowers in various districts of the Balochistan from August 30 to September 2. These districts include Musa Khel, Daki, Harnai, Loralai, Dera Bugti

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