Interviews

Adnan Aamir Quetta : China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been dubbed as game changer for the region. However, Sardar Akhtar Mengal who is President of Balochistan National Party (BNP) and Former Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan says that there is nothing in CPEC for Baloch. Supporting his claim, BNP chief added that there is no drinking water for people of Gwadar ...

Interview by Yousaf Ajab Baloch Gul Khan Naseer is a Ph.D. scholar; doing is Ph.D. in Development Studies. He holds Masters degree in Social Work and Rural Development and has been working as a development professional and human rights activist for last 15 year in different parts of the country and posses a rich experience. He is the winner of ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai is the chieftain of Barozai clan. He served as Minister for Revenue in Caretaker cabinet of Saleh Botani in 2008. In 2013, Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai served as the caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan. Recently, Balochistan Point conducted an exclusive interview with him which is as follows: Adnan Aamir: Tell us about ...

Interview by Yousaf Ajab Baloch Patrick Butler is Vice President, Programs, International Center for Journalists. Patrick is well known for his areas of expertise in best practices in journalism, contemporary issues in U.S. media, international journalism, journalism ethics and localizing international news. Patrick oversees the development and execution of ICFJ programs and supervises program personnel. He previously worked as a ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Note: This interview was originally published in Balochistan Inside Magazine. Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo is the current Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Awaran district and also happens to be the Deputy Speaker of Balochistan Assembly. Born in 1974 in a political family of Awaran, Abdul Quddus Bizenjo was elected to Balochistan assembly for the first ...

Interview by Shoaib Durrazai Zahoor Buledi belongs to Buleda tehsil of District Kech. He has served as member of Provincial Assembly of Balochistan from Buleda during 2008-13. Shoaib Durrazai of Balochistan Point conducted a short interview with Zahoor Buledi. Shoaib Durrazai: What’s the nature of your differences with Dr. Malik Baloch and National Party? Zahoor Buledi: I have regards for ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Syed Fazl-e-Haider is a development analyst and a freelance columnist based in Pakistan. Areas of his expertise include Pakistan-China economic ties, Balochistan economy and Gwadar Port. He is the author of many books including “Economic Development of Balochistan”, which has been recommended at Ph.D and post-graduate level in two universities of Balochistan in the syllabi of ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Balochistan Archives is an executive agency of the Government of Balochistan which serves as the main repository for official records and documents of historical significance. Hafeez Jamali, who has a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from University of Texas, is the current director of Balochistan Archives. Balochistan Point recently conducted an Interview with Hafeez Jamali. Adnan Aamir: ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir Pak Voices is a community-run news website that aims to bring greater transparency and accountability to governance in marginalized regions of Pakistan by highlighting the most pressing local issues which are ignored by mainstream Media. Pak Voices has started its operations from South Punjab and Makran belt of Balochistan. The Balochistan Point spoke with Mr. Osama ...

Adnan Aamir Balochistan is the first province that successfully conducted Local Body elections. Mr. Sultan Bayazeed Khan is the Provincial Election Commissioner of Balochistan and He controlled the local body elections in the province. After the 18th Constitutional amendment, Election commission has been entrusted with the duty of conducting elections. Provincial assembly passes legislation and election commission conducts election based ...