Adnan Aamir Since the inception of Pakistan, bureaucracy – along with civilian leaders and military – has always been a major player in the power structure. Bureaucrats like Malik Ghulam Muhammad, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali and Ghulam Ishaque Khan occupied offices of Governor General, Prime Minister and President respectively. However, the role of bureaucracy and the bureaucratic structure as a source ...

Sami Parvez Youths in Balochistan are frustrated and disappointed with rampant unemployment. Before taking admission they think that, is there any scope of this field? Is there any opportunity of jobs of that field? They are compelled to sacrifice their favorite field and choose any other field in which they don’t have any interest and take admission on that field ...

Shoaib Durrazai Quetta – Students of Zamuran area in Buleda Tehsil hold a Sit-in demonstration outside office of Deputy Commissioner Kech, on Friday. Students are protesting against closure of schools due to non-availability of teachers in 7 Union councils of Zamuran locality. Civil society also participated in the protest and expressed solidarity with students. Teachers posted in schools of Zamuran ...

Quetta – Despite the clear directives of Chief Secretary Balochistan, the frontline polio workers were not paid their wages of September campaign in Balochistan. “The frontline workers are supposed to be paid right after the campaign during the month of September,” a lady polio worker based in Quetta said. An official of Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Balochistan confirmed that the ...

Sami Parvez Uthal – Governor of Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai has extended the tenure of Vice Chancellor (VC) of Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) by two years, learnt the Balochistan Point. According to the sources, tenure of Dr. Dost Mohammad Baloch, VC of LUAWMS, had ended on last Wednesday after completion of two years period. Governor’s ...

Mahmood Ahmadzee Healthcare infrastructure in Balochistan is in poor state. Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has spent two and half years in office but he has not done anything on the ground to improve healthcare infrastructure. Government has just focused on educational issues whereas health is more important than the educational issues. Quetta has five government hospitals namely; ...

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Participants of consultation meeting about women empowerment have said that changes in socio-cultural attitudes are must for the women empowerment in Balochistan. One day consultation meeting was organized by Health and Rural Development (HARD-Balochistan) with collaboration of Azat Foundation and ActionAid on the topic of “Development, Strengthening and Implementation of Gender Sensitive and Women Development Policies ...

Gwadar – Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Gwadar Mir Hammal Kalmati expressed his disappointment on the sluggish efforts of the ruling party along with Dr. Malik’s failed governance during a press conference held in Sur Banden area of Gwadar, this Tuesday. The press conference in particular was held to announce the joining of Lal Baksh, Syed Mohammed and Bibi ...

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has said that recruiting teachers through National Testing Service (NTS) in Balochistan is not less than a miracle. “People were unconfident about the process but the incumbent government fulfilled its commitment,” he added. He expressed these views while addressing the Appointment Letters Distribution ceremony among candidates who had qualified NTS test ...

Quetta: Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has said that his government is making its utmost efforts to make the Balochistan polio free province. The focus in coming campaigns will be on Killa Abdullah, Pishin and parts of Quetta district where challenges are serious in carrying out successful anti-polio campaigns. Chief Minister expressed these views while chairing an important ...