QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has announced the launch of a dedicated Pink Bus Service for women and female students in the province. In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated the service aims to provide a safe and dignified daily commute for women. He emphasized that it is the government’s […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved additional funding of Rs2.1 billion for the purchase of bullet-proof vehicles to transport Army Public School students in Balochistan, officials said on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The funds will be used to
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) has released key details of the upcoming local government elections in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. According to ECP officials, 103 candidates have been elected unopposed across 641 wards in Quetta. The commission said no nomination papers were filed in 18 wards, leaving those seats vacant for now. ECP
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ISLAMABAD: In a major shift in its energy procurement plans, Pakistan has moved to cancel a significant portion of its future liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, scrapping a total of 45 cargoes scheduled for delivery up to 2027. The decision underscores a strategic reassessment of the country’s long-term fuel needs and financial commitments. The cancellations
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RAWALPINDI: General Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), at the Joint Staff Headquarters on Monday. According to the ISPR, the media wing of the Pakistan Army, the two military leaders discussed the evolving global
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QUETTA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned of an extreme water crisis in Balochistan province. The ADB report said that the worsening water shortage reduced the cultivated land to only 7 percent of the province’s total land. According to ADB, a new digital water and weather monitoring system has been installed in the province
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QUETTA: In a significant crackdown, the Balochistan Revenue Authority (BRA) has sealed two well-known restaurants in Quetta for failing to pay sales tax. The action was taken against Takto Restaurant and Khyber Shinwari Restaurant for violating the Balochistan Sales Tax on Services Act. This move is part of a broader campaign against tax evaders, initiated
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MOSCOW: In a significant diplomatic engagement, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, held a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Wednesday. The high-level discussion, which also involved delegations from other SCO member states, focused on enhancing bilateral relations and
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QUETTA: In a significant move towards modernizing law enforcement, the Balochistan Police and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to foster cooperation in the field of modern technology. The signing ceremony was held under the chairmanship of Balochistan Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Tahir. The landmark
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ISLAMABAD: Jordan’s King Abdullah will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit aimed at elevating strategic ties, the Pakistani foreign ministry said. Pakistan and Jordan maintain close relations and took part in discussions on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan alongside Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia, Türkiye and the United
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