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Letter: End the cycle of cheating in exams of Balochistan

One of the major causes of failure of the educational system in Balochistan, is cheating. Whether it is school or college level, our students have become habitual of never trying to attempt their papers using their own mind rather than cheating. On the other hand, the biggest cause of cheating is lack of syllabus and proper teaching methodologies. For instance; ...

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Letter: UN Report brings Pakistan in one of the main focus countries for gender inequality

Recently the United Nations released a report on gender equality for its Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 with Pakistan being one of the main four countries in focus.  The report concluded that 12 percent of women in Pakistan (4.9 million) aged 18-49 are simultaneously deprived in four Sustainable Development Goals-related dimensions including child marriages, education, healthcare and employment. Moreover, the data ...

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Balochistan is rich in natural resources: CM Balochistan

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has said that Balochistan is rich in natural resources and provides vast investment opportunities to investors. He expressed these views while meeting a Chinese delegation headed by Dynavolt Hisel Company CEO Michael H Wang. CM Balochistan said that in the form of CPEC, Balochistan has got an important opportunity for development, opening new ...

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Letter: Rising unemployment in Balochistan

According to a report, yearly 25, 000 people are graduated from Balochistan but unfortunately none of them can secure jobs and almost there are no private jobs in the province. Government of Balochistan is also unable to provide job opportunities. Currently China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is being termed very important for development of province and job opportunities for youth but still no one can hope because the ...

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Atta Shad: A legend Balochi poet

By: Sana Samad   This year 13th of February marks the 21st death anniversary of the legend poet Atta Shad, a well-known poet in Balochistan and also famous across Pakistan. Atta was renowned for his poetry in Urdu and Balochi. Firstly he began his journey in poetry with Urdu poem and lyrics but later he wrote   in Balochi, for the promotion of ...

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How Pakistanis can get the most from Online Shopping sales

Doesn’t listening to offers like 30% or 50% off appeal you? Don’t you feel an urge to buy more when there are discounts around? Well, the off prices create a psychological impact on buyers’ mind and urge them to buy more and more. However, you have to play smart to make the most of sales and discounts. People rush when ...

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Concerns over the Medical entrance tests in Balochistan

By: Aiz Ejaz For the last few day a huge crowd of students are being seen in front of the Quetta press club, chanting the slogan: We want fair test, we want justice and demanding from the concern authority to listen their voice. They are demonstrating without a pause to say repeatedly that they are the victims of irregularities; they ...

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Prominent human rights activist Asma Jahangir passes away in Lahore

LAHORE: Leading Pakistani human rights advocate, lawyer and former UN special rapporteur Asma Jahangir has died of cardiac arrest, her family said Sunday. She was 66. According to her sister, Hina Jilani, the funeral arrangements have yet to be announced. her daughter Munizae Jahangir, In a  statement by said that the  family waited for relatives to return to their hometown ...

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Earthquake threat in Gwadar Port puts CPEC at risk

BEIJING: Nearly 40 geologists from China and Pakistan have teamed up to survey the Makran Trench in Balochistan following Beijing’s concerns over the possibility of a massive earthquake affecting the strategic Gwadar port in the volatile province, a media report said Saturday. The trench is the meeting point for two tectonic plates and is close to the Pakistani deep-sea port ...

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Community Focused Radio: A powerful tool for a social change in Balochistan

By: Talat Jehan Community Radio is a relatively a new concept in Pakistan, as compared to other countries, where such a platform has been regularly used to bring awareness and enhance knowledge of local communities on different social issues. Radio is still considered to be a very powerful tool for disseminating useful information, and having a broader outreach and audience ...

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