Last Wednesday a very regrettable development took place inside the parliament Building. The standing committee of National Assembly on Law and Justice rejected a bill moved by Ms. Marvi Memon. The bill demanded granting; Balochi, Brahvi, Balti, Pushto, Punjabi, Shina, Sindhi, Seraiki, Hindko and Urdu the status of National Languages. The bill has called for formation of National Language commission ...
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Armed men kill four political activists of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party in Quetta
QUETTA: At least four political activists of Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) were killed in a firing incident at Mehmonabad area of the city on Friday. According to police, armed men opened fire at the people as they were leaving mosque in Mehmoodabad locality of Quetta after offering Friday prayers. The perpetrators on a motorcycle fled after opening fire. Four injured succumbed to their ...
Read More »Ministers, MPAs and public unhappy with Dr. Malik: Sanaullah Zehri
Quetta: Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, the provincial chief of PML-N and Senior minister for communication and works has said that if his reservations are not cleared then his party will sit on treasury benches in Balochistan Assembly. He further said that the style of governance of Chief Minister Dr. Malik Balochistan is far from satisfactory. Even ministers of his own cabinet ...
Read More »Shaban: A new wonder land in Balochistan
By Naseebullah Balochistan region in not only famous for rich natural resources but it could be an attractive recreational place provided that tourism department of Balochistan plays an active role. People from outside Balochistan are not willing to visit the province because of instability and law and order situation. If the situation is made better than people will certainly visit ...
Read More »3 dead, 3 injured in accident in Bolan
QUETTA: At least three persons including a woman were dead whilst three injured in a road accident near Ibrahim Baran area of district Bolan on Thursday morning. According to the area police a container was collided with a car near Ibrahim Baran, as result of the accident three persons including a woman were dead on the spot and three more ...
Read More »A bullet–riddled body found in Kech district
Kech: A bullet –riddled body was found dumped at a deserted area in Kech district of Balochistan on Thursday. According to the Balochistan Levies, they found the body in Dasht area and shifted to hospital, where body was found as Shero Dilbar, resident of Gawadar. Doctors said that the body was shot in the head and chest. the dead body ...
Read More »Hindu trader kidnapped in Quetta
Quetta: A trader from Hindu community was kidnapped from Hazar Ganji area of Quetta on Thursday. According to the police Mukesh Kumar closed his shop and was returning home in Kanak area of Mastung, nearby district of Quetta, when armed men intercepted him and drove away to unknown location. Police have started a search in the area. Staff Reporter Published ...
Read More »Three shot injured in Mastung
QUETTA: Three men were shot injured in town committee area of Mastung district on Thursday. According to the police, unidentified armed men shot injured three persons and fled from the scene. Police rushed to the site and shifted the injured to district hospital. “The injured who were identified as Ali Gul shabaz Khan and Lowng Khan are under treatment” Said ...
Read More »Balochistan faces 1110 MW shortfall of electricity
QUETTA: Balochistan faces 1110 Mega Watts shortfall as its demand has touched a mark of 1600 MW while available supply is 950 MW. Sources said that 5 to 6 hours daily load shedding is made in Quetta city. However, due to system overloading sometimes there is tripping and low voltage. According to the sources daily 10 hours supply is made ...
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Clerics, Jirga’s and Constitution
By Naseeb Ullah Kakar On 16th February of this year, a couple was stoned to death on charge of adultery in a remote area of Loralai district in Balochistan. The couple, both married to other people, was believed to be in their 30s. They were killed on suspicion of having illicit relations. On the basis of these suspicions people of the ...
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