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Yearly Archives: 2017

Shoaib Mir appointed as new Chief Secretary Balochistan

 By: Mir Behram Baloch  Quetta:  The federal government has appointed Shoaib Mir as new Chief Secretary Balochistan. According to notification issued on Saturday, Shoaib Mir, a BS-21 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service, who was serving as Chairman State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan under the Commerce Division, was transferred and posted as Chief Secretary, Government of Balochistan, with immediate ...

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Balochistan Assembly condemns harassment of Pashtuns in Punjab and Sindh

Quetta: The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday passed an undisputed resolution condemning the alleged harassment of Pashtuns living in Punjab and Sindh. A member of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), Nasarullah Zarai, moved the resolution during the session of the assembly. PkMAP parliamentary leader Rahim Ziaratwal, MPA Syed Liaquat Agha and others endorsed the resolution. The house was of the view ...

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All Provinces have equitable rights over country resources:  PM

Islamabad:  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said his government’s vision of transforming the country into a truly developed state was based on progress and development of all federating units. In a meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Sardar Sanaullah Zehri at PM House, the prime minister said all parts and provinces had equitable rights over the country’s resources. “It is our ...

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Letter: Importance of education

Education plays an important role in our lives. Because it is true that education is key to success. Without education nothing is possible in the world.   It plays a significant role in the development of our society.  Education brings many changes in our society. If we want to develop our society, then we should get education.    The educated people ...

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Letter: Importance of English language centers

It gives me pleasure to say that English language centers are performing a very tremendous role in our country.   No doubt, in language centers many people can find great English teachers, writers and English reporters. English language centers can change a very weak person into a strong person, null person to wise person.   Moreover, the language centers help 95 percent in ...

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Letter: Baloch Culture Day

Baloch culture day is a special event for every Baloch to express their love for their traditions and culture. 2nd March is celebrated in several places, especially in university and colleges of Turbat and throughout Baluchistan.   For every Baloch, this day is the symbol of harmony and peace. So to make the day more pleasurable for Baloch, the government and ...

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Govt of Balochistan is very ambitious to solve the long-lasting problem of water depletion: Additional Chief Secretary (P&D)

By: Saeed Yousuf Quetta. Additional Chief Secretary (Planning &Development Department) Government of Balochistan Dr. Umer Khan Baber said that for copping up with the most challenging problem of water scarcity in Balochistan the efforts of World Bank are very commonsensical. He said while meeting the delegation of World Bank mission comprising Practice Manager Mr. Michael Haney, TTL & Lead Economist ...

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Letter: Urdu Medium in CSS

In a recent report, the Lahore High Court Instructed the Federal Public Service Commission to conduct the Superior Services Examination in the Urdu language next year. This step can be a source to promote the Urdu language at national level since Urdu is our national language. However, the over interest in the English has declined the ratio of Urdu speakers. ...

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Balochistan: The Fruit Basket of Pakistan 

By:  Sana Samad  Though Balochistan is full of natural resources and profiting the country, it is also called “The Fruit Basket of Pakistan”.   Balochistan is sharing 90 percent national production of grapes, cherry and almonds, almost 60 percent of peach, pomegranate, apricot and around 34 percent apple and 70 percent of dates. In Balochistan, 149,726 hectares areas are covered by ...

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 Declining Health and education sectors of Balochistan

By: Mohammad Ishaq Nasar Balochistan is regarded as one of the largest unit of Pakistan in terms of area. It covers landmass of 347,190 square km which is one and a half times greater than the UK. Beyond doubt, the Province is widely enriched in all sorts of minerals resources. Strategically, it has prodigious importance as it connects land lock ...

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