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Rising Speculations: PM Stops Dr. Malik From Resigning

Ali Raza Rind Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif‘s decision to prevent Dr. Malik Baloch from resigning from his post has created speculations among people. This announcement was made on the same day when National Party central president Hasil Bizenjo addressed a press conference accompanied by Dr. Malik Baloch. In that Press conference they have announced to quit the post of Chief ...

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Turbat: Two-day Business Gala Held

Sami Parvez Turbat: Two-day business gala event was conducted in University of Turbat (UoT), on Monday and Tuesday this week. Business Gala contained 35 stalls of products, from different departments of UoT, such as Food, Books, Games, Balochi Cultural products, Fish Aquarium, Sweets, Cosmetic and Barbecue amongst others. This was the third annual Business gala of UOT; first one was conducted ...

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Corruption is Root Cause of Terrorism: Dr. Malik Baloch

Adnan Aamir Quetta: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, has said that corruption is the leading cause of terrorism incidents. He made this comment while addressing a program held by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Balochistan to celebrate International Anti- corruption day, on Wednesday. 9th December has been designated by United Nations as International anti-corruption day.  Theme for this year ...

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International Volunteers Days Celebrated in Quetta

Yahya Sahil Reki Quetta: International Volunteers Day was established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 17 December 1985. Since then, governments, the UN system and civil society organizations have successfullu joined volunteers around the world to celebrate the day on 5th December. Chanan Development Association (CDA) celebrated International Volunteers Day 2015 with the Volunteers in University of Balochistan Quetta. ...

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National Education Council Condemns “Draconian” Private Education Regulation act

Adnan Aamir Quetta: National Education Council (NEC) has condemned the private education regulation act of Balochistan as a draconian law. This statement was made by Chairman NEC Syed Khalid Shah, General Secretary Abdul Hanan and Deputy Chairman Khalid Mehmood while addressing a press conference in Quetta Press Club, on Sunday. Delegation of NEC is on a special visit of Quetta to ...

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Human Rights in Balochistan: Frightful and Neglected

Tahir Zareef Balochistan is a much cherished terrain for Pakistan and foreign forces due to its natural resources such as coal, Chromites, gold, limestone, marble, natural gas and Gwadar deep sea-port. Balochistan faces various problems of worsening human rights violations, Talibanization, enforced disappearances, sectarian targeted killings, abductions for pay-off, miss management of natural resources and fatal health and education services. ...

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Students Condemn Hike of Fees in Lasbela University

Sami Parvez Uthal – Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) Uthal Zone has condemned the hike of fees in Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) Uthal. Students are upset as LUAWMS administration had raised the fees two times, learnt the Balochistan Point. An activist of BSAC Uthal zone, Sana Baloch told Balochistan Point that it’s a conspiracy against ...

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EU funded project for people with disabilities handed over to Balochistan

Quetta – Glad tidings for persons with disabilities in Balochistan as the province gets its first ever facility at the Orthopaedic, Prosthetic and Physiotherapy Centre (OPPC) that will provide free of cost quality prosthesis.  The existing OPPC has been upgraded and equipped with modern technology by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), funded by the European Union under the Refugee Affected ...

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PML-N Responsible for Criticism on CPEC by Balochistan and KP

Adnan Aamir China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is facing mounting criticism with each passing day. Not a day goes by when politicians from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) do not criticize the federal government for using CPEC to benefit Punjab only. CPEC, which was supposed to be a game changer, has become controversial because of the way the ruling party PML-N ...

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Zahid Askani: An Oasis in Desertous Peninsula of Gwadar

Mariyam Suleman Baloch Taking a stand in a remote community of fishermen is never undemanding where proper education system is merely a dream, the multinational language of English seems something unapproachable, the concept of co-education is unwelcomed and rational thoughts are socially restricted. Often in such situations few self-driven individuals dare to initiate journeys overflowing with challenges and turbulences to ...

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