Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to reopen the Badini border crossing with Afghanistan and has formally contacted the Taliban government in Kabul regarding the matter. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan is fully prepared to open the border and has already sent a letter to Afghan authorities on October 3. The decision was made […]
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Quetta: The effects of Cyclone Shakti have reached Balochistan, with Quetta engulfed in a massive dust storm. For the past 24 hours, the valley has been covered in thick dust, drastically reducing visibility and causing inconvenience to residents. The dry and dusty winds have also led to a sudden drop in temperature. Meteorologists attribute the
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Quetta: The Balochistan High Court has dismissed constitutional petitions filed against the recent census and delimitation process in Quetta, directing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to conduct local government elections in the city without further delay. The court ruled that the authority for delimitation constitutionally lies within the jurisdiction of the Election Commission and
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Khuzdar: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeted an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team operating in the 61W/KS Area of Responsibility. According to initial reports, the explosion took place on October 6, 2025, between Gazan Post and the Noor Gama side area. Security officials confirmed that one soldier embraced martyrdom, while two others sustained injuries
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ISLAMABAD: Former Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani has called on the federal government to immediately brief Parliament regarding the country’s “new U.S. policy,” expressing serious concern over media reports suggesting a possible plan to offer rare mineral resources and the Pasni Port to Washington. In a press statement, Rabbani said the government has failed to inform
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Quetta: Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan stated that after the formation of the current government, an important meeting was held to discuss key provincial issues. He said that 16 billion rupees have been allocated for major projects in the province. Furthermore, 14,000 teachers have been recruited, and previously non-functional educational institutions have been made
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has urged political leaders to place national interests above personal gains and unite to address Balochistan’s longstanding issues. Speaking during a meeting with senior party leaders, Shujaat said Pakistan’s national leadership must “find solutions to the challenges facing Balochistan” and expressed his
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that holders of all types of visas can now perform Umrah during their stay in the Kingdom — a major facilitative step in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. In an official statement, the Ministry confirmed that the initiative applies to a wide
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are holding a key round of economic review talks, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb set to join the policy-level discussions, officials said on Monday. During the talks, Pakistan will brief the IMF on the potential economic impact of its new five-year tariff policy and the progress of
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QUETTA: On World Teachers’ Day, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti honored educators as the nation’s builders and announced major reforms in the province’s education sector, headlined by the merit-based recruitment of 16,000 teachers . In his message, the Chief Minister hailed teachers as “the architects of our children’s bright future,” emphasizing that their contributions
