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Monthly Archives: October 2015

I Handed Over a Province with Improved Security Situation to Dr. Malik – Nawab Barozai

Interview by Adnan Aamir Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai is the chieftain of Barozai clan. He served as Minister for Revenue in Caretaker cabinet of Saleh Botani in 2008. In 2013, Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai served as the caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan. Recently, Balochistan Point conducted an exclusive interview with him which is as follows: Adnan Aamir: Tell us about ...

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Chagai: District Chairman Takes Notice of Water Leakage Issue

Ali Raza Rind Chagai – Chairman District Council Chagai, Mir Dawood Khan Notezai, took notice Of several leakages in main pipe line of drinking water supply scheme in Siyah Jungle, some 5 kilometers away from Dalbandin. Balochistan Point had reported yesterday about the leakage issue. On Saturday, District Chairman accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Dalbandin Razzaq Sasoli, Public Health Engineering SDO ...

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NTS Based Recruitment: Growing Number of Complaints

Aziz Ejaz Quetta –Balochistan Government for the first time announced to recruit teachers via National Testing Service (NTS) tests. This announcement was repeatedly admired particularly by the leading political parties who called it a step towards transparency and improvement of educational sector. Beside this Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, the Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan declared it a big achievement for ...

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Chagai: Leakages in Pipes Amid Water Scarcity

Ali Raza Chagai – Large quantity of drinking water is being wasted due to leakages in main pipelines of Siyah Jungle water supply scheme amid water scarcity in Dalbandin, learnt Balochistan Point. Leakage in water pipelines was discovered when a group of journalists visited Siyah Jungle areas which is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers from Dalbandin. Journalists were ...

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Analysis of Role of Civil Society

Adnan Aamir Successful recovery of three kidnapped girls of Awaran in Sindh proves the strength of civil society. What could not be done by the Sindh government was ultimately made possible due to the efforts of different people and groups that make up civil society. It’s a lesson for the future that Civil Society needs to be more organized and ...

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Chagai: Levies Force Arrested 2 Dacoits

Ali Raza Chagai – Levies force has arrested 2 dacoits near Pak-Afghan border, on Thursday. According to official sources the action was headed by Assistant Commissioner (AC) Dalbandin Razzaq Sasoli, who acted on a tip-off. Levies force arrested Muhammad Akbar and his one accomplice. AC Razzaq Sasoli told local journalists that few years ago Muhammad Akbar had escaped from police ...

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Technical Training for Women Would Reduce Poverty: Dr. Malik

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik has said that imparting technical training to women would not only create job opportunities for them but it would also reduce poverty in the province. He expressed these views at the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Government of Balochistan, here on ...

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Basima: Chairman QESCO’s Home Town Deprived of Electricity

Fida Baloch Basima – Basima, the home town of Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) Chairman, is deprived of electricity, learnt Balochistan Point. Basima, a tehsil of District Washuk, is considered to be one of the most deprived and poverty stricken areas of Balochistan. This town lacks all the basic facilities such as schools, colleges, banks, roads and electricity in this ...

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Recommendations: Balochistan Education Policy

Fateh Shah Arif First time in history of Pakistan it has been little bit realized that without stability, peace and reducing poverty in Balochistan there could not be peace and stability in overall country. This situation compels the elite class of federation to take some positive initiatives in light of regional importance for betterment of governance and restoration of confidence ...

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Letter: Schools of Turbat Without Computers

Turbat is a major city of Balochistan where thousands of students from nearby villages come to get education. There are more than 20 high schools in Turbat city which don’t have the facility of computers. In this modern era, computer literacy is must for progress but there is no facility available for schools students of Turbat to acquire computer literacy. ...

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