Tag: Balochistan

Complaints filed against delimitation of Balochistan constituencies

QUETTA: Religious and political parties of Balochistan registered their complaints in the election tribunal over the delimitation of constituencies in the province conducted by Election...

Soldier martyred in Mastung IBO

RAWALPINDI: A security personnel embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mastung district of Balochistan, the Pakistan Army's media cell said on Saturday. The Inter-Services Public...

Independent MPs, PML-N dissidents launch Balochistan Awami Party

Lawmaker says new party is being launched using Muslim League's mindset 'but with a different name' Senator Kakar to be central spokesperson, Shoaib...

No need to fear ‘Bajwa doctrine’, says army

--ISPR DG says ‘Bajwa doctrine’, if there is any, is related to country’s security only --Says army chief is not opposed to 18th Amendment, wants...

All eyes on political party being launched in Balochistan today: report

QUETTA: All eyes are set on Quetta as Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo will announce a new political party in the province, reported a...

ISPR says arms recovered from different areas of Balochistan

QUETTA: Security forces on Tuesday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted on suspected terrorist hideouts in Duki, Shoaib Nikka,...

Nimrod’s ‘resting place’ discovered in Gwadar

An ancient gate named “Sutak Deen Dar”, about 150 kilometres from Gwadar, has been traced back to Nimrod. BBC Urdu quoted experts as saying that the...

Balochistan’s resources should be utilised for its development: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for SAFRON Lt Gen (r) Abdul Qadir Baloch said that Balochistan's resources should be utilised for the development and prosperity of the...

PM Abbasi should apologise on insulting statement against Senate chairman: Durrani

ISLAMABAD: Former federal information minister Muhammad Ali Durrani demanded from Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi an unconditional apology on his statement in which he...

Lawmakers urge to increase 20 seats for Balochistan PA

QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly has passed a resolution demanding an increase of 20 seats in its current 65-member legislature after it surfaced that the new delimitation...

National flag hoisted 5,577 ft above sea-level in Balochistan to mark...

KARACHI: The Pakistan flag was hoisted and lit on the Jandran Ridge in Kohlu, Balochistan to mark the 78th Pakistan Day. The flag approximately measures...

‘CPEC to bring about economic revolution in Balochistan’: report

QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly Speaker Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani said on Wednesday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will bring about an economic revolution in...

Lt Gen Bajwa hopes to put Balochistan on path of development

MACH: Southern Command Commander Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa on Wednesday said he hoped to put Balochistan on the path of development. “We want to put...

Steep decline in bird population witnessed in Balochistan

QUETTA: The conservator of forests and wildlife Balochistan Sharifuddin said on Wednesday that province has witnessed a steep decline in the bird population. The official confirmed that...

Balochistan lawmakers urge increase in provincial constituencies

  Balochistan Assembly Saturday called for a review of the recent delimitations carried out by the federal government across the province and asked to increase...

Blast in Balochistan’s Qilla Saifullah leaves four dead, six injured

QILLA SAIFULLAH: A blast in a house in Balochistan’s Qilla Saifullah district killed at least four persons and left as many as seven injured...

Balochistan govt holds workshop in Islamabad on countering child abuse

ISLAMABAD: A two-day national workshop on countering the menace of child abuse was inaugurated here Tuesday bringing together key stakeholders from across the country...