By Naseeb Ullah The poor people of the God gifted province Balochistan are always neglected by the federal as well as by provincial government in every sphere of life. It is a harsh reality that not a single industry in Balochistan is large enough to employ more than 50 people. Moreover, one potential sector which can pave paths for success ...
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We will not be a part of protest Movement of Imran Khan and Tahir ul Qadri – Akhtar Mengal
Quetta: Chief of Balochistan National Party and former Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, said that Balochistan is not in the agenda of both Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri; Therefore BNP will not be a part of the agitation movement planned by them. Talking to Media in Hub, Akhtar Mengal said that Balochistan Government has broken all the records of ...
Read More »Editorial: Rejection of National Languages Bill
Last Wednesday a very regrettable development took place inside the parliament Building. The standing committee of National Assembly on Law and Justice rejected a bill moved by Ms. Marvi Memon. The bill demanded granting; Balochi, Brahvi, Balti, Pushto, Punjabi, Shina, Sindhi, Seraiki, Hindko and Urdu the status of National Languages. The bill has called for formation of National Language commission ...
Read More »Ministers, MPAs and public unhappy with Dr. Malik: Sanaullah Zehri
Quetta: Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, the provincial chief of PML-N and Senior minister for communication and works has said that if his reservations are not cleared then his party will sit on treasury benches in Balochistan Assembly. He further said that the style of governance of Chief Minister Dr. Malik Balochistan is far from satisfactory. Even ministers of his own cabinet ...
Read More »Shaban: A new wonder land in Balochistan
By Naseebullah Balochistan region in not only famous for rich natural resources but it could be an attractive recreational place provided that tourism department of Balochistan plays an active role. People from outside Balochistan are not willing to visit the province because of instability and law and order situation. If the situation is made better than people will certainly visit ...
Read More »Letter to the Editor: Clerics, Jirga’s and Constitution
By Naseeb Ullah Kakar On 16th February of this year, a couple was stoned to death on charge of adultery in a remote area of Loralai district in Balochistan. The couple, both married to other people, was believed to be in their 30s. They were killed on suspicion of having illicit relations. On the basis of these suspicions people of the ...
Read More »Editorial: Demand of complete Audit of 2013 elections
Chairman of PTI and the main opposition figure in Pakistan, Imran Khan, has demanded a complete audit of 2013 general elections. Previously, he was demanding audit of votes in four national assembly constituencies only. Imran Khan has cited the example of Afghanistan while making the demand of full-fledged election audit. Last general elections have been controversial from the outset. The ...
Read More »Pakistan activists upset by new security law
By Asad Hashim Islamabad, Pakistan – Sitting in a tent outside the Islamabad Press Club, in the baking heat of the Punjab summer, Zerjan Baloch awaits justice. Not that she expects to receive it, she says. On March 18, witnesses said a group of armed men in paramilitary uniforms and others in plainclothes apprehended Zahid Baloch, Zerjan’s husband, in the southwestern city ...
Read More »Unjust increase in Fees of University of Balochistan
Quetta: The administration of University of Balochistan has increased tuition fees and hostel fees for the students. This has created uproar and resentment against the university administration among the students. After the increase the Fee of M.Phil is 150,000, PhD 200,000, Examinations Fee of M.A 10,000, Examination Fee of B.Ed 10,500, Examination fee of B.A 5000. The fee for issuance ...
Read More »Candlelight Vigil against Closure of Schools in Panjgur
Quetta: BNP-Awami carried out a candlelight vigil against closure of schools in Panjgur. Private schools in Panjgur were closed after facing serious threats from an unknown extremist organization. The participants of the vigil said that all girls and private school are closed in Panjgur of last two month. Government has failed to take any action to solve this grave crisis, ...
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