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letter: Literacy rate in Balochistan

The right to education is denied to countless children in Pakistan, however, the state of literacy, mainly, of females, is dismal in Balochistan with as much 70 percent girl dropped out of school. According to a recent report, literacy rate was stagnant at 44 per cent in Balochistan. Poverty, unemployment and law and order situation are some reasons behind educational ...

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Fatima Iqbal Khan receives National award for Human Rights

By: Mir Behram Baloch Quetta: Social activists Fatima Iqbal Khan has been awarded National award for Human rights. She was honored in an award distribution ceremony held at president House Islamabad, where president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain awarded her the best achievement few days ago. A large number of Federal ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors from different countries and secretaries ...

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Letter: Health issues in Turbat

Turbat, one of the largest cities of Balochistan is facing a health care crisis with rising rates of diseases, Such as Diarrhea, Cancer, Malaria and other non communicable diseases which are causing the death of people. Moreover, many people pay for medical treatment out of their own pockets. Because of maternal health, the number of women dies during pregnancy and ...

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Letter: Lack of standard education in governmental schools of Turbat

The poor-quality education for students in governmental schools of Turbat keeps me deeply distress. Education is supposed to be the gate way of country’s development and a weapon to accomplish our main ambitions but if we have a glance at the next side of the picture so, we can see the disgraceful and abominable condition of governmental schools of Turbat ...

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Baloch corner at Lok Virsa Islamabad represents Baloch culture

By: K.B Kashani Quetta: Baloch corner at Lok Virsa Islamabad represents not only the Baloch culture but also the traditional Balochi ‘Giddan’ and Baloch hand embroidery are for great interest for the people from different parts of Pakistan. The Balochi Boutique known as Baloch corner at Museum shows cultural heritage and life style of people in Balochistan. This shop was ...

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Karachi: Save the historical Temple at Malir

By: Hanif Dilmurad Karachi: Hundred of years old temple in Malir is threatened to be damaged by unknown elements. The temple known as Malir Mandar is in close proximity to Malir Session Court. In 1914, Dedhar Prag Ji constructed a Sanatorium in Malir Mandar, for the medical treatment of poor people who suffered from chronic illness in the area. In ...

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PPHI Balochistan: Mandate is eminent, cause is noble

By: Saeed Yousuf Peoples Primary Health Initiative-Balochistan (PPHI-B) is envisioned in provision of sophisticated health care facilities to the deserving masses, with pragmatic approach of community participation in eliminating poverty. PPHI-B Is a non-profit company registers under the Section 42 of companies’ ordinance 1984. In Balochistan the administrative control of Basic health units in the province is entrusted to PPHI. ...

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Baloch lawmakers condemn hunting of Qatari Princes in Balochistan

Quetta: Balochistan lawmakers on Monday strongly criticized the federal government for allowing Qatari princes the hunting of Houbara Bustard in Washuk. Addressing a press conference in Quetta Press Club, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Sardar Fateh Muhammad, Awami National Party senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi, provincial ministers Mir Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Muhammad Hasni, Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani and Mir Arif Jan ...

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Letter: Hunting in Makran

Animals are the beauty of the world but in Makran, hunting is increasing on a daily basis, regularly claiming the lives of animals and birds. Every day, a large number rabbits, deer and Houbara Bustard are the easily hunted. Hingol National Park, situated in Makran, has various types of species that are helpless. In nearby Turbat and Zamuran, bird and ...

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Letter: The International Labour Organization Report

Recently International Labor Organization has released a Global Wage Report 2016-17 which claims that India suffers the most in terms of gender pay gap. This results that men are earning more than women in similar jobs with the gap exceeding 30%. In other words, among the large economies, South Korea suffers from a gap of 37% and resulting the only ...

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