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Kech Remains Smitten With Books

By: Mannan Samad That “books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything” is unquestionably true. But it is said that reading culture is gradually declining in the digital era. With the rapid rise of technological innovations and gadgets, interest in buying books has dropped to an alarmingly low level. ...

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Demand grows over the reopening of the public library in Balochistan’s most literate city

By: Mannan Samad Libraries, the epitome of disseminating knowledge and enriching minds, are instrumental in educating the nation. However, Turbat’s sole public library has been shut down for a long period of time, triggering a sense of dismay and discontent among thousands of students. The closure of the Turbat public library is highly lamentable; it is, unequivocally, the closure of ...

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American Universities Connect with Thousands of Pakistani Students as Interests in U.S Higher Education Rises

Islamabad: After a three-year hiatus, EducationUSA resumed the South Asia Tour which brought 20 U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs) to the country, with six of those universities touring Pakistan for the first time. Representatives of the institutions shared relevant information about academic programs, campus life, financial aid options, and application procedures with thousands of Pakistani students during school and university ...

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CPDI releases its second annual report on the “state of budget transparency in Pakistan”

KALAT:  CPDI has released its second annual report on the “State of Budget Transparency in Pakistan”. The report pointed out shortcomings in the budgeting process at the federal and provincial levels and calls for budget proposals to be widely discussed with civic groups, government agencies and key stakeholders. The report says that monthly/quarterly or annual reports on budget implementation, should ...

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Women Balochistan: A Social Landscape Platform

 By: Khalid Hussain Baloch  Women Balochistan was established in May 2019. Its social forum helps raise the talents of Balochistan’s women with a common aim and commitment to address human misery with a special focus on vulnerable segment of society i.e for women. Women Balochistan is a researching organization which produces opportunities for Seminars, conferences, workshops and trainings, having confidence ...

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Awards distribution ceremony held at Phoenix Public School Kalat

Kalat: Mid-term examinations result and awards distribution ceremony was held at Phoenix Public School Kalat. Not only the successful students were awarded prizes in this ceremony but also the students performed speeches, songs, tableau and Balochi dress show. The event was presided over by Phoenix Public School and Academy director Yousuf Ajab while the special guest was young scholar Qasim ...

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BNP nominates Professor Tahira Ehsas Jattak for recent senate elections

QUETTA: Balochistan National Party(BNP) has nominated Professor Tahira Ehsas Jattak for recent senate elections. Professor Tahira Ehsas Jattak(Tamgha-e-imtiaz) is the first educationalist activist from Jahalawan for which she has been entitled as “GODI-E-JAHALAWAN”. Professor Tahira Ehsas Jattak has authored more than twenty books specifically in Balochi, Brahui and Urdu literature. She has received many excellence awards at provincial and national ...

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Education enables us to sense the meaning of life

By: Humera Kareem For over 40 years, persistent conflict and instability in Afghanistan have forced millions of Afghans to flee their homes in search of safety. Today, some 4.6 million Afghans, including 2.7 million registered refugees, still live outside the country, mostly in neighbouring Pakistan and Iran. Pakistan hosts over 1.4 million Afghan refugees. Among them are Mahbooba Afghan and ...

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Tump needs the attentions of its so-called leaders

By: Munaj Gul Mohammad Nohan Baloch, 12, gets up early in the morning and goes house to house in finding the work to earn a sum of money for the family. They are the family of four members. Since his birth he has never worn new clothes and shoes when he sees other children in wearing beautiful shoes and clothes ...

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QUETTA: UoB Academic Staff and Lecturers Demand Immediate Recovery of Dr. Liaqat Ali Sani  

QUETTA: Officials of Academic Staff Association, University of Balochistan and Balochistan Professors and Lecturers Association have demanded immediate recovery of Dr. Liaqat Ali Sani within 24 hours otherwise they would boycott ongoing Bachelor’s Degree examination. It was demanded at a press conference at Press Club here in Quetta. Talking to the media Dr. Kaleemullah said, “We strongly condemn the indifference ...

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