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Pakistan Railways cancels Quetta–Peshawar Jaffar Express

Pakistan Railways cancels Quetta–Peshawar Jaffar Express

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QUETTA: Railway authorities cancelled the Quetta–Peshawar Jaffar Express after yesterday’s explosion on the track in the Dasht area of Mastung that derailed coaches of the train, leaving passengers stranded and causing major disruption to travel. Officials said the explosion, which occurred yesterday, derailed six coaches of the train and injured 12 passengers. Although the injuries […]

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PM Shehbaz urges IMF to factor flood losses into upcoming review

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NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was steadily meeting its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme commitments, but urged the lender to factor in the recent flood losses during its upcoming review of the country. He made these remarks while meeting IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 80th

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Balochistan to revisit Mines and Minerals law after opposition concerns

Balochistan to revisit Mines and Minerals law after opposition concerns

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QUETTA: The Balochistan government will reintroduce its recently passed Mines and Minerals law in the provincial assembly after objections from opposition lawmakers and industry stakeholders. The Mines and Minerals Act, passed by the Balochistan Assembly in July, was challenged by the opposition parties, including ANP, BNP, Pakhtunkhwa MAP, National Party, JUI, and other political parties

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PM Shehbaz welcomes World Bank’s $40b commitment to Pakistan

PM Shehbaz welcomes World Bank’s $40b commitment to Pakistan

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NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the World Bank’s historic $40 billion commitment to Pakistan under the new Country Partnership Framework (2026–2035) and vowed to implement it effectively with provincial governments. On the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, he briefed World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on his government’s bold

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Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has suspended the implementation of the recently passed Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act 2025 following objections from the opposition.

Consensus prevails: Balochistan to form new oommittee on Minerals Act

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QUETTA: In a move toward political consensus, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has suspended the implementation of the recently passed Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act 2025 following objections from the opposition. The decision was announced at a joint press conference with opposition leaders after a government-opposition meeting. CM Bugti stated that an executive order was issued

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Balochistan Education Endowment Fund

Balochistan to sponsor two students for fully-funded master’s at Oxford

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QUETTA :  In a significant initiative for educational development, the Government of Balochistan has announced two fully-funded scholarships for students from the province to pursue master’s degrees at the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The scholarships are offered for the 2026 academic session through the Balochistan Education Endowment Fund (BEEF) in partnership

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A foreign cargo aircraft made a successful emergency landing at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday after reporting a technical fault while flying over the Arabian Sea.

Emergency landing in Karachi for India-bound foreign flight

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KARACHI :  A foreign cargo aircraft made a successful emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday after reporting a technical fault while flying over the Arabian Sea. The incident involved an IL76 cargo plane operated by Azerbaijan’s Silkway Airlines. The flight, ZP 4771, was en route from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to

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Karachi to review the progress of a major shrimp farming project planned for the coastal areas of Balochistan. The meeting was chaired by Bilal Khan Kakar, Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT).

BBoIT, fisheries dept sign agreement to propel Balochistan’s economy

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QUETTA: A “historic” agreement was signed between the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBoIT) and the provincial Fisheries Department in a ceremony at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Tuesday, a move hailed as a milestone for the province’s economy. Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, who presided over the event, described the pact as the practical

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White House confirms Trump-Shehbaz meeting

PM Shehbaz Sharif and US President Trump hold informal talks at UN summit

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 Prime Minister PM Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump engaged in an informal meeting on Tuesday, following the Arab-Islamic Summit held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. The interaction between the two leaders was marked by a warm handshake and a candid conversation in a pleasant atmosphere. Deputy Prime

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Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has extended warm congratulations to the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the Kingdom's 95th National Day.

On Saudi National Day, CM Bugti reaffirms Pakistan’s strong ties with Kingdom

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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has extended warm congratulations to the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 95th National Day. In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz,

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