ZHOB: The Zhob-Dera Ismail Khan National Highway has been blocked at the Silyaza Bridge by local protesters, halting all types of traffic. The demonstrators are protesting the government’s inaction over a massive forest fire that has been raging for several days in the forest of Shin Ghar in the Sherani district of Balochistan. The wildfire […]
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QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has decided to launch a new “People’s Train” service in collaboration with Pakistan Railways. The service will run between Sariab and Kuchlak, aiming to provide affordable and modern transportation to residents of Quetta and surrounding areas. As part of the project, five old railway stations will be upgraded and two
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ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation and the World Bank have approved a $700 million concessional loan for the Reko Diq project. This major mining project is located in Balochistan, Pakistan’s mineral-rich province. The loan approval is a significant win for Pakistan. This approval is expected to trigger $2.5 billion in private sector investment. The Reko
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QUETTA: The government has finalized a plan to issue over 116,000 new gas connections in the next fiscal year. This comes despite Pakistan’s ongoing natural gas shortage. Budget documents show the target includes 115,530 domestic connections. The plan also aims to add 550 commercial and 350 industrial connections. Out of the total, 85,740 connections will
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s early morning airstrikes on Iran on Friday. The government called the attack “unacceptable,” saying it violated international law and threatened regional peace. In a statement, the Foreign Office expressed serious concern. It said the strikes breached Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Israel’s assault is unjustified and against the UN Charter,”
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QUETTA: Senior lawyer and Analyst Tanzia Bazai has said that internal divisions and infighting over foreign funding are weakening the various groups operating under the umbrella of “Fitna al-Hindustan.” Speaking to Burak Digital, Tania Bazai said that the so-called movement is plagued by internal conflicts and is now fearful of educated and politically aware Baloch
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SIBI: The unknown gunmen attacked the residence of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Ashraf Jamali with a hand grenade on Thursday. According to details, the DSP’s residence is located within the premises of the City Police Station in Sibi. Police sources confirmed that the grenade exploded with a loud blast, creating panic in the
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has once again offered to help mediate the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. US President Trump stressed that he can solve the issue between the two nuclear-armed nations. While speaking to media on Thursday in Washington, President Trump repeated his willingness to assist both countries in finding a peaceful
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AHMEDABAD: As many as 290 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad city of India on Thursday. According to reports, the dead included people on the ground as the aircraft – headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the
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QUETTA: Levies Force and local residents successfully contained the fire that broke out in the mountainous region of Saka Daff in Kohlu District. The blaze had initially caused panic in the area, raising fears of widespread damage. According to details, the cause of the fire is still unknown, but fortunately, no casualties have been reported.
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