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Technocrats of P&D Department Protest against Bureaucrats

Adnan Aamir Quetta: Technocrats of Planning and Development (P&D) department of government of Balochistan have protested against the meddling of bureaucrats in posts which are reserved for technocrats, on Tuesday. Cancellation of recently advertised four posts of Assistant Chief of Section is termed as instance of unfair meddling in P&D departments by technocrats. P&D department is one of the most important ...

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Missed Point: Learning Assessment in Education System

Habibullah Nasar The quality of learning of learners at school level is very dismal. One of the central premises here is best quality of curriculum which can ensure highest level of learning. In contrast, low standard curriculum inhabits low-level learning of the learners. As a rule, the learners always follow a framework and direction set by the curriculum. It is, ...

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Dr. Malik Baloch: A Failure As CM

Bahram Sayad Balochistan, one of the largest provinces of Pakistan is also one of the richest regions of the World. Despite the presence of vast natural resources the province is confronting all sorts of social, economic and political crisis; and no doubt, it is the most backward province. However, the state, intelligentsia and decision makers blame the tribal system and ...

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Public Forum Debates Proposed Private Education Bill

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Newly proposed private education regulation bill was debated in a public forum held in Quetta Press Club, on Wednesday. Public forum was conducted by Azat Foundation and HARD with collaboration of Action Aid and Education Network Balochistan. Those who addressed the forum include Shah Jahan Baloch Action Aid Program Manager, Zahid Mengal Executive Director Azat Foundation ...

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Nawab Sanaullah Zehri Elected 22nd CM of Balochistan

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Nawab Sanaullah Zehri took oath as 22nd Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan, on Thursday. Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai took oath from Nawab Zehri in a ceremony held in Governor House on Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, Nawab Zehri was elected CM unopposed when no one filed nomination papers opposed to him in session of Balochistan ...

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2nd Session of Joint Working Group Held in Quetta

Adnan Aamir Quetta – 2nd Session of Joint Working Group Meeting of Parliamentarians and Civil Society Organizations was held under the auspices of Democracy Reporting International (DRI) in office of local organization in Jinnah Town Quetta, on Wednesday evening. DRI has established a Joint Working group with collaboration of Women Caucasus of Balochistan Assembly and Civil Society Organizations. First session ...

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Dalbandin: No Female lecturers in Only Girls Degree College

Yahya Sahil Reki Chagai – The only government Girls Degree College in Dalbandin is facing capacity problems as there are no female lecturers to teach the students. Dalbandin town is Headquarter of District Chagai which is situated on the north-west border of country. There are only three Girls High Schools and one Girls Degree College for the entire Chagai district. ...

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People Shiver in Acute Shortage of Natural Gas in Kalat

Kalat: In the acute shortage of electricity and suspension of natural gas in Kalat city the people have been shivering in sub-zero weather as gas supplies decreased with falling temperature. According to the details Kalat,one of the historic cities of Balochistan, 136 Km away from Quetta, has been witnessing  low gas pressure for the last couple of months, however, the  acute ...

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Gwadar: 100 Water Tankers per Day Can Solve Crisis for Time Being

Mariyam Suleman Baloch Gwadar : Committee to counter the striking issue of water crisis in the port city and the surrounding areas has condemned the action of local councilors, in a press conference, this Saturday for their double standards during severe catastrophic situation. “During a local government session last week Chairman Municipal Committee Gwadar formulated a committee to support the Public ...

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Road Accident Claims 8 Lives in Khuzdar

Khuzdar:  At least eight people were killed and over a dozen others injured in a deadly accidents at Ornach area of district Khuzdar on Saturday. According to the details eight passengers were killed when a coach collided with an oil tanker at Ornach Khuzdar district of Balochistan. The coach was going to Karachi from Khuzdar. Levies force reached the scene and ...

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