FES: At least 22 people were killed and 16 injured when two adjacent buildings collapsed in the historic Moroccan city of Fes, local authorities confirmed on Thursday. Fes is one of Morocco’s oldest cities. Officials said one of the buildings was vacant. The second housed eight families and was hosting an aqeeqah ceremony to celebrate […]
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QUETTA: The Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and commercial banks to facilitate easy-term loans for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Balochistan, criticizing the financial sector for unofficially treating the province as a “red zone.” Addressing a Financial Linkages Forum for SMEs on Wednesday,
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QUETTA: Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal, Central General Secretary of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), has accused the Balochistan government of seeking to “escape defeat” by attempting to postpone the upcoming local body elections in Quetta. In an exclusive talk, Ziaratwal asserted that the government, lacking a genuine public mandate, is trying to sabotage the democratic
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QUETTA: Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) Chairman Abdul Khaliq Hazara launched a fierce attack on the provincial government and mainstream political parties during a series of campaign corner meetings for the upcoming local body elections in Quetta. Addressing supporters in Zarghun Town, Hazara stated that the province’s deteriorated condition is a direct result of the 2024
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QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday firmly rejected separate requests from the Balochistan chief minister and governor to postpone the upcoming local government elections in the province, ruling that the reasons cited were “not legally acceptable.” In a decisive verdict, the commission affirmed that the polls would be held as scheduled on
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QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has taken strict notice and ordered immediate action following a horrific incident in Musakhel district, where several men were subjected to an inhumane act of torture. The victims were allegedly burned on bare coals on suspicion of theft, an act the CM condemned as illegal and barbaric. In
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QUETTA: Senator Maulana Abdul Wasi, Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Balochistan, declared on Tuesday that his party is poised for a decisive victory in the upcoming local body elections, despite what he termed as the “unstinted use” of government machinery by rival political forces. Addressing the media in Quetta, Wasi confidently predicted that JUI candidates would
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ZHOB: In a move underscoring a commitment to public engagement and ground-level security assessment, the Inspector General (IG) of Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan (North) conducted a surprise visit to Zhob Bazaar on Tuesday. The senior security official engaged in informal, direct interactions with local citizens and members of the business community during the walk. The
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QUETTA: In a dual push for public safety and security, the Balochistan government has launched a province-wide crackdown on the illegal fuel trade while simultaneously advancing significant amendments to its counter-terrorism laws. Chairing two high-level meetings on Tuesday, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat stated that both actions are critical for protecting citizens, securing
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QUETTA: In a landmark initiative aimed at empowering women, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday inaugurated the province’s first-ever Pink Bus Service in the provincial capital, terming it a revolutionary step toward providing dignified, safe, and high-quality travel for women. Speaking at a ceremony that also marked the expansion of the existing Green
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