Quetta: The campaign of 16 days of activism against sexual gender based violence is scheduled to conclude today.UNHCR along with its partner has organised different activities under the theme- “Healthy Relationships at Home, in School and in Community.” The proposed activities were carried out in 10 Refugee Villages of five districts of Balochistan and Quetta urban. The focused RVs included; ...

Quetta: Coordinator Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Balochistan Syed Faisal Ahmed said, all preparations have been completed for the three days Anti-Polio drive in Balochistan. Government and Emergency operation Centre Balochistan will commence three days Anti-Polio campaign in Balochistan, in which more than 2.4 million children less than five years would be administered with polio drops. During the campaign Vitamin-A drops ...

By: Mariyam Suleman Imagine a library in a suburb within an institution where young girls and boys have always been craving for better learning and educational opportunities. A place where generations of little children and youngsters will learn to read and celebrate the power of books. YES (Youth Exchange and Study) alumni, with the support of IEARN (International Educational and ...

By: Bakhtiyar Baloch It is estimated that Balochi speakers are more than 20 million and most of them reside in Pakistani Balochistan, Iranian Balochistan, and Afghanistan and other parts of the Asia and Europe. They have got different dialects of Balochi speaking living in different areas with sheer assimilation of Balochi culture, traditions, strong devotion and love for Balochi. There ...

Islamabad: Lok Virsa is holding the training program for children on “Traditional Handloom Work” under the ongoing Craft of the Month series from 19th to 25th December 2016. The program aims at promoting traditional skills, giving knowledge to younger generation, especially children about the importance and utility of different crafts and providing opportunity to them to learn about Pakistan’s rich, ...

Civil Society and key stakeholders concurred that Pakistan’s National Plan of Action on Human Rights was essential for Pakistan in fulfilling its constitutional and international commitments. These views were highlighted and expressed at DRI’s National conference, ‘Pakistan’s GSP+ Status and Universal Periodic Review 2017’ held in Islamabad on 8 December. The conference brought together over 150 influential stakeholders, including members ...

By: Saeed Yousuf Quetta: Secretary Health Noor Ul Haq Baloch has said that they are committed to provide all available resources and all due matters of the doctors, paramedic, and hospital staff would be solved. Secretary Health mad these comments while visiting BMC hospital on Friday to look out all the departments. “Provision of best health care services to the ...

By: Sanaullah Samad The global crisis of violence against women and girls is widespread. All over the world, one in three women experience domestic abuse, sexual violence or some other forms of violence in her lifetime. From sexual harassment to child marriage or so-called honor killing, violence devastates the lives of millions of women around the world and fractures communities. ...

By: Zeeshan Nasir The Houbara bustards which is also known as Mac Queen’s bustard or Asian bustard is commonly known all over the world especially in Pakistan, where it has already been placed in the endangered species list. In the 1970s, the Houbara bustard was, also abundant in the oil-rich Arab states but unfortunately, the bird was hunted near-extinction because ...

By: Saeed Yousuf Quetta: Balochistan High Court Senior Judge Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar has said that there must be an impartial, fair and accessible judicial system, to deliver safety and security to life, religion, property, family and reputation, with respect for liberty, equality before the law, and access to justice for all. She said this by addressing in the one ...