DERA BUGTI: One of the most devastating incidents in Balochistan’s troubled history occurred in March 2006, when a wedding bus carrying women and children was targeted with a landmine in Dera Bugti. The explosion claimed the lives of at least 28 innocent people, most of them women and children, casting a long shadow over the region […]
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a high-flood alert for the Ravi River after India released additional water into the tributary, raising concerns of potential large-scale flooding across Punjab. Furthermore, this development comes during a devastating monsoon season that has already seen record rainfall, glacier melt, and widespread flooding, exposing Pakistan’s heightened vulnerability
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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir and his Iranian counterpart, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, reasserted their commitment to eradicating terrorism in order to strengthen security along the nearly 900-kilometre-long Pakistan-Iran border. As per the official statement issued by the Iranian Embassy, the two military leaders held a telephonic conversation during which
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its important role in protecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In this sense, the Prime Minister made these statements during a meeting with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The two
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund (BAEF) has emerged as an important source of relief for the poor and deserving segments of society, offering financial support to patients suffering from life-threatening diseases. In this regard, with an allocation of Rs. 7 billion, the initiative has become a lifeline for thousands of families across the province.
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QUETTA: There was a tragic incident at a coal mine in Degari claimed the lives of three miners, underlining once again the dangerous conditions faced by workers in Balochistan’s mining sector. Furthermore, the accident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. In this sense, Chief Inspector of Mines, Ghani Baloch, stated that preliminary investigations suggested the deaths
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QUETTA: The bodies of 47 militants associated with Fitna al Khawarij killed in a major security operation in Balochistan earlier this month were finally carried into Afghanistan on donkeys after lying exposed for more than two weeks, Pakistani security officials said. The handover took place on August 25 following a border jirga with Afghan authorities
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QUETTA: The provincial government has imposed a province-wide ban on the use of plastic bags in an effort to protect the environment and improve urban cleanliness. In this sense, the decision was announced during a high-level meeting of the Safa Quetta Integrated Solid Waste Management Project, presided by Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti. In this sense,
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QUETTA: The government is preparing to inaugurate a modern 100-bedded Trauma Centre in Quetta, indicating an important step in the province’s healthcare development. The new facility is being seen as a great initiative in order to strengthen emergency medical services and provide advanced healthcare support to the people of Balochistan. In this regard, the Trauma
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GWADAR: The total of 40 Union Council Development Plans (UCDPs) for Gwadar and Lasbela districts have been formally handed over to he provincial government under the Gwadar-Lasbela Livelihoods Support Project Phase II (GLLSP-II). This initiative, jointly funded by the Balochistan government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is designed to promote inclusive rural
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