TURBAT : Public outrage has erupted in Makran following the transfer of the QESCO Chief Balochistan, who had ordered a 20-hour power supply to the region, with supply now slashed to 12 to 15 hours on various feeders. According to official statements, a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Kech Yasir Iqbal Dashti was […]
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ISLAMABAD : Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has described the ruling alliance between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as a “forced alliance,” saying both parties are united primarily by their shared desire to remain in power. In an interview with ARY News, Asif acknowledged that the coalition has limited
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QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan have deployed over 32,000 security personnel and suspended mobile and internet services across multiple districts as part of a comprehensive security plan for Ashura processions, officials confirmed Friday. In the provincial capital Quetta alone, more than 17,000 security forces have been stationed along procession routes, at sensitive locations, and at
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WASHINGTON : Vice President JD Vance has confirmed that the United States has agreed to establish a direct, in-person communication channel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions. In an exclusive interview with the British website UnHerd, conducted aboard Air Force Two, Vance detailed the new arrangement,
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KARACHI: Global gold prices fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday, hovering near their lowest levels in more than seven months. Spot gold dropped 0.4% to $3,985.89 per ounce, following a slide on Wednesday that hit its lowest point since November 2025. Similarly, U.S. gold futures for August delivery slipped 0.2% to trade at
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CHINIOT: Two young men lost their lives in a tragic traffic accident near Razaabad on Lahore Road in Chiniot. According to Rescue 1122, the fatal incident occurred due to a collision between a motorcycle and a tractor-trolley. Upon receiving the emergency call, rescue teams rushed to the scene to initiate relief operations. Rescue officials stated
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QUETTA: The Meteorological Department has forecast intense heat for the central districts of Balochistan, along with chances of rain in a few areas. According to the Met Office, the weather in Quetta and its surrounding areas is expected to remain clear and dry. While most districts of the province will experience hot and dry conditions—with
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KARACHI: Gwadar Port has the potential to transform Pakistan into a major hub for global trade and economic activity, paving the way for long-term national and regional prosperity, Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail said during a meeting with senior Chinese diplomats in Karachi. The governor made the remarks during talks with Feng Daheng, Acting Consul
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Police have imposed stringent security measures in Quetta, including a complete suspension of mobile phone services in urban areas, to ensure the peaceful observance of Muharram processions and gatherings. According to Quetta City Superintendent of Police (SP) Asif Ghafoor, mobile phone networks were shut down across the city on the 9th of
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed condolences to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes killed at least 32 people and injured more than 700, saying Pakistan stood in solidarity with those affected by the disaster. The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck near Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, damaging critical
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