Tag: Balochistan

Umar Akmal ton gives Balochistan winning start in Pakistan Cup

An unbeaten 136 by Umar Akmal helped Balochistan topple Punjab by six wickets in the opening match of the Mughal Steel Pakistan Cup 2019...

50 ‘militants’ surrender in Balochistan

QUETTA: As many as 50 militants announced to enter into the national mainstream after surrendering their weapons to the security forces in Balochistan on Wednesday. A...

Govt sends its names to Opp for Sindh, Balochistan members of...

The government has finalised its names for the election commission’s members from Sindh and Balochistan. The issue of the nomination of the members of the...

PSL champions Gladiators receive hero’s welcome in Quetta

Pakistan Super League (PSL) season four champions Quetta Gladiators received a dynamic and cheerful welcome in Quetta on Sunday upon their arrival. The winning team...

China provide $0.2m aid for Balochistan flood victims

China has provided $0.2 million financial aid for rehabilitation of flood affectees in Balochistan. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing, has handed over the relief...

Nationalist parties announce support for CPEC

--Balochistan, KP nationalists vow to stand by Beijing Declaration --NP leader expresses reservations some Gwadar projects, seeks review --Political leaders call for immediate completion of CPEC’s...

Two killed in Panjgur market blast

At least two persons were killed with several injured in a cracker blast that took place in Balochistan’s Panjgur district on Thursday. According to initial...

SC won’t take harassment of women lightly

ISLAMABAD: Justice Azmat Saeed on Monday observed that the Supreme Court (SC) would announce a “strict decision” over the matter of harassment of women, adding...

Rescue operation continues on third day in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The security forces rendered rescue and relief assistance to civil administration on the third day in various parts of Balochistan. Army aviation helicopters were employed...

1,500 families rescued after floods hit Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have been moved to assist civil administration in rescue and relief operations for flood victims in various parts of Balochistan. Approximately 1,500...

Torrential rain, snowfall cripple life in Balochistan

QUETTA: Life is crippled in Balochistan amid torrential rainfall and snowfall in different areas of the province, particularly Chagai district. The Balochistan government has imposed...

Five-day Sibi Mela kicks off in Balochistan

SIBI: The five-day historic Sibi Mela began in Sibi, Balochistan on Sunday. Scores of events including a flower show, fireworks, national songs contest, folk dance,...

PTI Balochistan unhappy with Naeemul Haq’s ‘interference’

Ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Balochistan wing and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq have recently engaged in a tug...

Balochistan govt declares flood emergency in Lasbela

QUETTA: The government of Balochistan on Wednesday issued flood emergency in Lasbela and other areas amid continuous rain, seeking the help of Pakistan Army...

Govt schools without water, toilets in Balochistan

At least 9,247 government-run schools in Balochistan have no facility for drinking water while 9,838 schools do not have toilet facilities, according to a...

CPEC, Gwadar’s development to create opportunities for Balochistan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the process of development in Gwadar would create...

Balochistan goes on strike against PTM leader’s killing

--Balochistan minister says won't let anyone become 'tool of the state' To protest against the killing of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Arman Loni, a...