QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan report that the province is facing a severe drought this year due to below-average rainfall and higher-than-normal temperatures. Officials say no major rain spell is expected in the near term, though a western weather system later this month may provide partial relief. The year 2025 is being described as the worst […]
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ZHOB: A tragic collision between a high-speed passenger bus and another vehicle on the D.I. Khan National Highway near Zhob on Saturday resulted in the deaths of two people and left eight others wounded, including women. According to rescue officials, the accident occurred as a Quetta-bound passenger bus, travelling at high speed, collided with a
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QUETTA : Residents across Balochistan are advised to bundle up as a persistent cold and dry weather pattern is forecast to grip the province over the coming days, with the potential for light snowfall in its northern reaches. According to the latest update from the Regional Meteorological Centre, most districts will experience dry, partly cloudy,
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CHAMAN: Fresh clashes erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces at the Chaman border and Zhob sectors between Balochistan and Kandahar after Afghan troops opened unprovoked fire, which was successfully repulsed. Afghan Taliban fighters unprovoked attacks on civilian areas and Pakistani border posts prompted a strong and immediate response from Pakistan’s security forces, which damaged several
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ZHOB: Balochistan Governor Jafar Khan Mandokhel has reaffirmed his commitment to non-discriminatory, nationwide politics focused on public service and development. Addressing a gathering in Kali Apozai, Zhob, the Governor Mandokhel stated that he has always prioritized the collective benefit of the nation, maintaining friendly relations with all political and religious parties since the beginning of his
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ZHOB: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Zhob district and its surrounding areas in the wee hours of Saturday. According to the seismic monitoring center, the tremor originated at a depth of 150 kilometers, with the epicenter located 60 kilometers southeast of Zhob. There were no immediate reports of casualties or
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QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti has said that a handful of people are trying to break Pakistan through the power of the gun. Speaking at an Independence Day ceremony, Bugti said the elders of the nation sacrificed immensely for Pakistan. He praised the armed forces for defeating India in the “Battle of Truth,” saying
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ZHOB: Police foiled an attempt to smuggle a large cache of weapons into the interior of Balochistan. According to police officials, the operation took place on the DI Khan National Highway, where a Peshawar-bound Pajero vehicle was intercepted and during the checkup, police recovered a significant quantity of arms, including 120 pistols of 9mm caliber
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ZHOB: Security forces have killed 14 more Indian-sponsored “Fitna al Khawarij” terrorists during a clearance operation in Zhob, Balochistan, bringing the two-day death toll to 47, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to ISPR, the terrorists attempted to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan’s Khost province into the Sambaza area of Zhob district on
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QUETTA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday launched a nationwide protest movement to mark the second anniversary of the arrest of its founding chairman and former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. As part of the demonstrations, PTI protesters in Zhob blocked the main national highway connecting Punjab and Balochistan by burning tyres and erecting barricades, severely disrupting
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