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Turbat fair highlights Balochistan’s finest dates

Turbat fair highlights Balochistan’s finest dates

TURBAT: A one-day agricultural fair showcasing high-quality dates from across Balochistan was held at the Circuit House in Turbat under the banner of the Social Enterprises Platform. Vendors displayed a variety of premium date products that drew strong public interest. Visitors sampled different date varieties and showed keen enthusiasm in making purchases. A large number […]

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Quetta Safe City project audit uncovers major irregularities

Quetta Safe City project audit uncovers major irregularities

QUETTA: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly expressed serious concern over financial irregularities worth billions of rupees in key provincial departments, including the Quetta Safe City Project, the Prisons Department, and the Information Department. The meeting, chaired by PAC Chairman Asghar Ali Tareen, reviewed audit reports and compliance issues. Committee members Wali

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QESCO CEO Directs Nasirabad Officials to Ensure Uninterrupted Power, Curb Theft

QESCO directs Nasirabad officials to ensure uninterrupted power, curb theft

NASIRABAD: The Chief Executive Officer of QESCO Balochistan, Syed Yousaf Ali Shah, conducted a visit to Nasirabad to review the region’s power supply performance and ongoing infrastructure projects. During the visit, CEO Shah was briefed by Superintending Engineer Hassan Ali Magsi and XEN Operations Muhammad Waryam Manjho on key operational metrics, including electricity supply, line losses,

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Gwadar Port, Chinese Firm Launch Donkey Meat Processing Project

Hangeng Company to train 1,000 locals for Gwadar food industry

GWADAR: Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Noor ul Haq Baloch and Hangeng Company CEO Andy Li Hao have announced that new industries in Gwadar Port and Free Zone will stimulate regional economic growth while creating substantial local employment opportunities. At a joint press briefing, Andy Li Hao revealed Hangeng’s plans to establish food processing and export industries,

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Senior politician Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani has threatened to mobilize political parties against Balochistan's Mines and Minerals Act,

Raisani demands APC on Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act

QUETTA: Senior politician Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani has threatened to mobilize political parties against Balochistan’s Mines and Minerals Act, calling it a threat to provincial resources and future generations. Addressing an emergency meeting at Sarawan House, the former senator expressed alarm at the “mysterious silence” following the assembly’s resolution to review the legislation. He announced plans

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Quetta Authorities Launch Major Drive to Decongest City Traffic

30,000 unregistered rickshaws prompt traffic emergency in Quetta

QUETTA: In a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Quetta Division Shahzeb Khan Kakar, a comprehensive strategy was approved to tackle the city’s worsening traffic congestion. The meeting, attended by senior officials from traffic police, administration, and municipal bodies, resulted in a multi-pronged action plan. Key decisions include an immediate crackdown on the estimated 20,000 to 30,000

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ANP Criticizes Kabul's "Militaristic Mindset" After Inconclusive Istanbul Talks

ANP warns Kabul over patronizing anti-Pakistan militants

PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) has voiced deep concern over the inconclusive outcome of recent Pakistan-Afghanistan talks in Istanbul, calling on Kabul to abandon its “militaristic mindset” and adopt responsible governance. In a statement issued by central spokesperson Engineer Ehsanullah Khan, the party stated that “war and violence cannot be a lasting solution,” emphasizing that

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In a successful operation on Wednesday, the Pakistan Army eliminated four militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)—which it refers to as 'Fitna-Al-Hindustan'—in the remote Lajai area of Kharan district, according to the military's media wing, the ISPR.

Four ‘Fitna-Al-Hindustan’ militants sent to hells in Kharan operation: ISPR

KHARAN: In a successful operation on Wednesday, the Pakistan Army eliminated four militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)—which it refers to as ‘Fitna-Al-Hindustan’—in the remote Lajai area of Kharan district, according to the military’s media wing, the ISPR. The ISPR stated in a press release that during a routine patrol, security forces observed suspicious

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Pakistan to begin deporting Afghan nationals holding PoR cards from September 1

17,908 Afghan Refugees repatriated from Loralai in ongoing operation

LORALAI:  The district administration has deported 145 more Afghan nationals in a single day as part of its ongoing operation against illegal immigrants and PoR card holders. According to official figures, a total of 9,882 Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards have been sent back to Afghanistan since the operation began on September

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Balochistan Assembly approves Prince Fahad Hospital bill

PAC Balochistan orders probe into Quetta Safe City project

ْٗQUETTA : The Balochistan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) grilled officials on Wednesday over massive financial mismanagement and the failure of the Quetta Safe City project, revealing that 600 of its 800 cameras are inactive. PAC Chairman Asghar Ali Tareen showed serious concern over an allegedly illegal contract worth Rs. 2.280 billion issued to the Special

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