QUETTA: The process for the local government election has begun is Quetta. The candidates are submitting their nomination papers to the returning officers. The submission of the nomination papers will continue between 13th to 17th of November. The scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out from 19 to 24th November. The deadline for […]
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ISLAMABAD: The Senate, the upper house of Pakistan’s bicameral parliament, on Thursday approved the amended 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill amid the opposition senators’ opposition who shouted slogans of “na manzoor” (unacceptable). The upper house approved the bill clause by clause during a heated session chaired by Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, who repeatedly called for
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QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for local government elections in Quetta. According to the schedule, nomination papers can be submitted to the offices of the relevant returning officers from November 13 to 17, 2025. The preliminary list of candidates will be published on November 18, while scrutiny of nominations
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ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif held a special session with students and teachers of Convent Jesus and Mary, Beaconhouse, and Roots School System. During the session, DG ISPR discussed Pakistan Army’s operational matters and the country’s internal security situation. The principal of Convent Jesus and Mary praised the
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QUETTA: Balochistan’s education system is facing a severe crisis, with nearly three million children out of school and almost 59 percent dropping out before completing primary education. The crisis reflects deep socio-economic inequality and chronic institutional neglect. Poverty remains the main driver, forcing children to leave school for work. In remote rural areas, long distances
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited French firms to invest in Balochistan’s mineral sector, highlighting vast opportunities in copper, gold, and rare earth elements critical for global green energy transition. At a webinar titled “Pakistan’s Minerals Economy: Gateway to Growth,” Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and French Ambassador Nicolas Galey co-chaired discussions aimed at expanding
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QUETTA: A significant All-Parties Conference (APC), hosted by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) at its Quetta office, has issued a stern warning that the upcoming local body elections risk being held under an atmosphere of “fear and threats,” potentially undermining their transparency and credibility. The conference, which brought together various political factions, expressed deep apprehension that
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QUETTA: In a landmark move aimed at revolutionizing the consumer experience, the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has launched a innovative mobile application, “Apna Meter, Apni Reading,” designed to empower users and bring unprecedented transparency to the electricity billing process. The initiative, a directive from the federal Power Division, has been implemented by the Power
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QUETTA: In a significant crackdown, the Anti-Corruption Department Balochistan has unearthed a major corruption scandal in the construction project of Dasht Shahbaz Gour College in Panjgur, leading to the arrest of a key contractor. The operation was launched in the Makran Division on the special instructions of the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Department. Following
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QUETTA: Dr. M.B. Raja Dharejo, a senior officer and distinguished public health professional, has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for the People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) in Balochistan. His appointment, which took effect on Monday, was immediately followed by a comprehensive meeting with the organization’s senior leadership, including directors, managers, and officers,
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