Adnan Aamir National Testing Service (NTS) is Pakistan’s premier testing body. It was established in 2002 and since then it has been evolved into a modern testing system. Main reason for its success is that it’s self reliant, autonomous and free from control of government bureaucracy. NTS has over 300 clients and 1.8 million candidates took NTS tests last year. ...

Author: Razzak Sarbazi Translator: Amjad Hussain I was feeling very down. It was not the first time during the six months, while writing the editorial, that I was feeling this way. I had already faced the same situation before. Who will waste one’s time by reading this editorial, in this very fast and flashy world? We are living in such ...

Adnan baloch All over Pakistan forest resources are limited covering 4.8 percent of total land area, which is far below optimal standard of 25% forest cover for a country. Most of the natural forest resources are concentrated in the mountainous regions of north covering Himalaya and Karakoram ranges, where more than 60% of the country natural resources are found. Ziarat ...

Quetta: Dr. Malik Baloch, Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan has blamed Federal government for trespassing on provincial domain as guaranteed by 18th amendment. He said this while addressing the concluding session of Balochistan development forum (BDF). Dr. Malik said that Article 172 (3) of Constitution of Pakistan allows Federal and provincial governments to own Natural resources in equal shares. “Despite ...

Razzak Sarbazi Yesterday, I wept during sleep Days were frozen, whole day I walked alone and was cherishing memories of my mother During sleep, I embraced her and couldn’t stop my tears I woke up early morning at 6’O clock there was dark still, Syrian war stricken were sleeping profoundly in their rooms Naughty Albanian children were also lying fatigued ...

Quetta: Attitude of Federal government of Pakistan has not changed towards Balochistan for the last 67 years, said Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Chief of Balochistan National Party (BNP). Former Chief Minister said this while addressing the book launching ceremony of “Balochistan: Its Politics and Economics,” authored by veteran journalist Siddique Baloch. Book launching ceremony took place in Quetta Press club and ...

Balochistan Development forum (BDF) is taking place in Marriott hotel Islamabad from 19th to 21th January. BDF is being conducted by Chief Minister’s Policy reforms Unit (CMPRU) with technical support of UNDP. The stated purpose of this forum is to share the development vision of government of Balochistan with federal government and donor agencies and get their support. It’s also ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Akhtar Mengal is the Chief Organizer of Balochistan National Party (BNP). He served as Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan from 1997 to 1998. He is son of Sardar Attaullah Mengal who served as the first CM of Balochistan from 1972 to 1973. Presently, Sardar Akhtar Mengal is staying in Quetta for Political activities. The Balochistan Point ...

Quetta – Principal of Ghazi Abdullah Khan Institute, Faizullah Achakzai and other members of civil society have demanded that National Testing Service (NTS) test for quality education institutes should be cancelled and retaken. Mr. Faizullah Achakzai along with members of civil society said this while addressing a press conference on Saturday. NTS recently conducted admission tests for 8 institutes of ...

Quetta – Balochistan Development Forum (BDF) being conducted by government of Balochistan, under auspices of Chief Minister’s Policy Reforms Unit (CMPRU), is a futile exercise and it’s meant to bestow favors on certain individuals said Molana Abdul Wasay, Opposition leader in Balochistan Assembly. Molana Wasay was a former minister in Balochistan government from 2002 to 2012 and he is also ...