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Yearly Archives: 2017

Govt determined for developing Balochistan: President Mamnoon

QUETTA: President Mamnoon Hussain said that the government was determined to develop Balochistan and was building over 100 small dams for resolving water issues in the province. These views were expressed by President Mamnoon Hussain with parliamentarians during meeting at Governor House on Tuesday. He said that the government allocated special funds for Universities of province and adding that 50 ...

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Letter: Khuzdar Hospital lacks basic facilities

Khuzdar is the second biggest city and one of the most important cities of Balochistan. It is very famous in all over the Pakistan due to its geographical importance. It is unfortunate to say that in this modern era Khuzdar civil hospital lacks modern facilities including other requirements. According to constitution of Pakistan, it is incumbent upon the government to provide ...

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I will not resign from my NA seat: Ayesha Gulalai

ISLAMABAD: The former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Ayesha Gulalai announced that she will not resign from her National Assembly seat, adding she doesn’t believe in personalities like Imran Khan as a person should have moral character. She gave a fiery address in today’s National Assembly session, rejecting ‘the trend of abusing others’ and slamming the senior leadership of the opposition ...

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Letter: 8th August a Black Day for Balochistan

8th August will never be forgotten by  Baloch people.   This day was one of the black days for Balochistan. 70 people were killed including lawyers, journalists, doctors and common people and were more than one hundred were injured. The bomb blast attack was in civil hospital QUetta. After this attack the terrorist attacked on police training Centre where 61 people ...

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200,000 Patients to benefit from the improved healthcare facilities under UNHCR Program

 QUETTA: Department of Health, Government of Balochistan and the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) marked the Handover Ceremony of the Project ‘Strengthening of health services at tertiary hospitals of Quetta’ for improvement and strengthening the health services at public hospitals of Quetta. About 200,000 patients including Pakistani citizens and Afghan refugees will benefit from the upgraded health facilities. The Representative of ...

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Editorial: Non-Biodegradable Waste of Quetta

Quetta, once known for its beauty, clean air and healthfulness, has degenerated into a marshland of problems. Population of this city has exponentially grown through natural and doubtful naturalisation processes but without any proper corresponding planning to meet the needs of the population. Hence, the entire city has turned into a large slum, with sights of litter dumps, filth and ...

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Bio metric Attendance System for schools and colleges in Balochistan

By: Lal Sajjad, Khuzdar. As absenteeism is the common practices in the public sector schools and colleges of Balochistan which have adversely paralyzed the education system. The recent sudden visits paid by the Deputy Commissioner, Sohail Ur Rehman to the different Tehsils of the district Khuzdar prove the fact that the teaching staff derogate from their responsibilities and do not ...

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Understanding Corruption, Panama Verdict and Public Celebration

By: Rafi Ullah Corruption is called the abuse and misuse of power, dishonest behavior and misconduct. There are various topologies of corruption including political corruption, administrative corruption, personal corruption and moral corruption. Every one of us is corrupt being implicated in any of the above categories. Eliminating corruption in political level does not mean that society is pristine and immaculate ...

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Prosthetic but new life for victims of war and disabilities

By: Mir Hazar Khan Baloch Prosthesis Maker is the sole institution in the province, giving new lives to the people with disabilities. Mohammad Idris has thrice brought his eight-year-old daughter Nazia for checkup in this institution. Three years ago Nazia had fever that ultimately compelled her to discontinue her work. Treatment to be able to navigate the many efforts made ...

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Letter: New dams required in Balochistan

Balochistan is an agricultural province; its agriculture plays an important role in the progress of economy of the country, however, it is regretted that the largest province by area, constituting 44% of Pakistan’s total land mass currently is passing from critical water crisis due to lack of dams and water management plans. The government of Balochistan including NGOs working on ...

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