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Food Insecurity in Balochistan

Adnan Aamir October 16 is globally celebrated as World Food Day. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about food security. On this day this year, Balochistan is facing an acute food insecurity issue. Drought is taking its toll on the province and problems are further compounded by the incompetence and bad governance of the provincial government. According to data ...

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Gwadar: 20,000 Announced for Degree College

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – Chairman Municipal Committee Gwadar, Abid Sohrabi announced 20,000 rupees for Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi Degree College Gwadar during a college function conducted for welcome of new students, on Tuesday. Addressing the students, Chairman Municipal Committee emphasized, “CPEC and other mega projects will bring plentiful opportunities for the youth of Gwadar but the youth should bear in ...

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Gwadar: Traders Protest Against Newly Planned Road

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – Members of Traders Association Gwadar protested against the newly planned 70 feet wide road that will connect Javed Complex to Mullah Fazul Chowk, on Monday A large number of traders and shopkeepers, whose shops will be affected due to proposed expansion, marched from the center of city to Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) main office to protest ...

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Gwadar Center Stage of $46 Billion CPEC is All Set to Run Out of Drinking Water

Adnan Aamir China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is touted as a game changer for the entire region. Federal government claims that it would usher in a new era of prosperity for the country and Balochistan would be the biggest beneficiary. Gwadar, the CPEC’s raison d’etre, was also supposed to reap the benefits of the $46 billion projects. Instead, Gwadar is all ...

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History of Sino-Pak Friendship and Gwadar

Jamshaid Baloch Pakistan was the one of the first Muslim countries who recognized the newly formed government of China in January 1950. China and Pakistan both established their first formal diplomatic relations in 1951. This opened a new chapter of bilateral relations of friendship, but in 1961, relations were further strengthened when Pakistan voted and supported the Chinese government to ...

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Protest: Civil Society Demands Safe Recovery of 3 Abducted Girls

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Civil Society Balochistan demanded the safe and quick recovery of three girls, abducted from Karachi, during a protest held outside Quetta Press Club on Saturday. A protest demonstration was held to protest the forced abduction of three girls from Karachi who originally belong from Awaran district of Balochistan. Three girls named Surat, Sabina and Nageena were ...

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BalochTech Vision 2015 Exhibition Organized in Karachi

Shaoib Durrazai Information Technology (IT) has turned out to be extremely important for the success of any business organization.  In this modern age, IT education and practice is the need of the hour. However, government of Pakistan in general and government of Balochistan in particular have not taken much interest in promoting the discipline of IT. This has compelled the ...

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Dr. Malik Implemented Failed Projects in Gwadar for Personal Interest: BNP

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Dr. Malik Baloch implemented failed projects for Gwadar for his personal interests, said Balochistan National Party (BNP) leaders in Gwadar. BNP leaders made these comments during a protest demonstration held at Mullah Fazul Chowk this Wednesday against the projects that Dr. Malik introduced for Gwadar during the last two and half years ...

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Balochistan Bar Council Elections on 17th October

Sami Parvez Turbat – Balochistan Bar Council Elections are going to be held on 17th October, learnt Balochistan Point. Turbat, Gwadar Panjgur, Lasbela, Awaran and Kharan are one constituency for the upcoming elections. Different candidates have increased their campaigning efforts to get votes of Layers in upcoming elections. Candidates for the aforementioned constituency include Advocate Mustafa Ayub, Advocate Khalid and ...

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Civil Society Protests against Abduction of 3 Girls from Karachi

Adnan Aamir Karachi – Different groups of Civil Society protested against abduction of three Baloch girls, outside Karachi Press club on Wednesday. Three girls were abducted on 7th September form Bhangoria Goth area of Azizabad and reportedly transported to Larkana, as per the claims of family of the girls. Protestors included the family of kidnapped girls, Human rights activists, democratic ...

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