QUETTA:  In a ceremony held at Quetta “CPDI Budget Tracker” mobile application has been launched by Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI). Inaugurated by Mr. Sadeeq Panezai, Leader and Plotical Activist of National Party, the application is a first of its kind not only in Pakistan but also in the entire Asian region. Speaking at the occasion Mr. Sadeeq ...

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference on Thursday resolved to ensure women’s meaningful participation in the democratic process as both voters and candidates in the upcoming 2018 elections.  The National Conference on ‘Women’s Political Emancipation: The Future of Pakistan’ was organised by Aurat foundation and Oxfam with support from the Australian Government.  The conference brought together 150 participants which included senior ...

By: Ubaid Zehri KHUZDAR: Lack of staff at Passport office Khuzdar has created a number of problems not only for visitors but also for the staff present at the office.  People have to wait three to four hours in the row to get official formalities completed. The present staff comprises of three persons who have been serving on daily wage ...

By :Venita Christopher A number of changes have been witnessed in Russian foreign policy since Vladimir Putin took the charge of president of Russia in 1999 till now. The current foreign policy of Russia is also decided by Putin himself according to the article 80 and 85 of the constitution of Russian Federation. Different dramatic international changes are the main ...

ISLAMABAD: A three-dimensional creative diorama representing a traditional dwelling of Hazara community from Balochistan opened here at Heritage Museum, Shakarparian under the aegis of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa).  In this regard, a colourful ceremony was held at Heritage Museum which was graced by Dr. Fouzia Saeed, Executive Director, Lok Virsa, Mr. Abdul Khaliq Hazara, ...

 KARACHI: Mishal Pakistan, the Country Partner Institute of the Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network of the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Health held a special session to capacitate the Sindh Parliamentarians for smart policy making on eliminating hidden hunger and nutrition awareness. The session was held at the Sindh Assembly and attended ...

Transporter strike in Karachi will adversely influence mango export which is going to be started soon. However, the ongoing strike will create problems for mango growers and exporters. Annually, Pakistan   exports mango approximately $70 million, mostly export to foreign countries about 70%. Hence, Afghanistan border band will automatically affect its exports. Therefore, Sindh government will have to take immediate action ...

It is said that Ankara Kaur dam which is the greatest source of water for Gwader people, reached in dead level. Once again, the port city Gwader is confronting water shortage. It express that political officials have relationship with Gwader resources not towards the poor public of Gwader. Gwader is facing water shortage regularly unfortunately Balochistan government is avoided to ...

Terrorism which has been highly destructive in Balochistan during last some decades, A number of people claimed deaths and several attained wound. It is estimated that more than 286 gun and bomb attacks were reported in Balochistan last year compare to 226 incidents in 2013.  According to the news report, 1,647 incidents of gun, bomb and suicide attack in past ...

It is heartbreaking that the children being underprivileged in Pakistan. Unsurprisingly tremendous numbers of children are unaware about benefits of education as in the age of six to eight; they are working in different kinds of activities. However, they are deprived of education and they do not have the time to play and behave like normal children. Child labour is ...