Tag: Balochistan

Balochistan CM seeks report on PTM leader Arman Loni’s death

--PTM MNAs banned from entering Balochistan Taking notice of the death of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) member Arman Loni who was killed in a police...

Absconding murderer sentenced to death in Balochistan arrested by CTD

The Karachi police Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Sunday captured and arrested an absconding criminal who was on the loose after having murdered three...

28 years on, Balochistan remains deprived of its water share

--IRSA blames Sindh for not passing over water share to Balochistan --Sindh says not getting enough water as per 1991 distribution accord    ISLAMABAD: Water distribution between federating...

Missing persons: VBMP suspends protest after govt assurances

The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) on Wednesday announced the temporary suspension of its nearly 10-year-old protest camp after the Balochistan government’s promises...

WATCH: Young patient asks PM when will Balochistan get a cancer...

A young cancer patient from Balochistan asked Prime Minister Imran Khan when a cancer hospital will be constructed in the province. In a short video...

Ongoing accountability wave responsible for ruckus in assemblies, says PM

--COAS says country's prosperity linked with Balochistan's prosperity ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the ongoing accountability wave is responsible for the ruckus...

BAP’s Manzoor Kakar wins Senate by-poll

QUETTA: Ruling Balochistan Awami Party's (BAP) Manzoor Ahmed Kakar on Monday won the Senate by-poll held on a vacant seat by securing 38 votes. The seat had...

All possible efforts to be made to address problems of Baloch...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the government was aware of problems faced by the people of Balochistan and all...

Balochistan cabinet committee seeks an increase in small dams

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan cabinet committee on Sunday recommended to the ministry of planning, development and reforms to increase the number of small dams to be...

ADB, Balochistan govt ink $107m agreement on water management

--Loan, grant to help improve irrigation infrastructure, reduce poverty --Climate-resilient water resource system to be built in province QUETTA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Balochistan government on...

Iran hands over illegal immigrants to Pakistan

QUETTA: Iranian security force handed over 47 Pakistani nationals to the Levies force at Pakistan-Iran border in Nukundi, Balochistan, Levies sources said on Friday. Sources...

Three killed, one injured in Khuzdar grenade blast

KHUZDAR: Three children were killed and one injured in a grenade blast in Tehsil Khuzdar on Friday. According to Balochistan Levies official, a grenade was...

3rd National Security Workshop Balochistan commences

QUETTA: The 3rd National Security Workshop Balochistan to create an understanding about critical national security issues commenced in Quetta on Wednesday. The workshop is being organised...

Peace in Balochistan vital for Pakistan’s progress: Gen Bajwa

QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that keeping the law and order situation of Balochistan under control...

Three die as coal mine collapses in Balochistan’s Dukki

At least three miners died while two others were rescued when a coal mine collapsed in Balochistan's Dukki district on Thursday morning, according to...

Balochistan forms task force to tackle drought

QUETTA: The government of Balochistan has decided to form a task force comprising pubic representatives, concerned federal and provincial department’s authorities along with representatives of...

Pak army transforms earthquake-ravaged Jebri into model village

Pakistan Army has turned an earthquake-ravaged village of Awaran district's Mashkai tehsil into a model township. Mashkai, located along the northern fringes of Central Makran...