Sami Parvez I am writing this article about an event which happened in a private school in Turbat. First of all, let me share some secrets of private institutions. What is their role in our society and what are they doing? No doubt, Private schools and other institute owners are looting the Baloch nation. They are becoming rich day by ...
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Letter: Issues of roads In Turbat
Sami Pervez I am writing this article about the most critical issue for local people of Turbat. I don’t know whether I should be thankful or thankless to Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan for constructing these roads. The construction work is still incomplete and the road construction teams have left. Same teams have started working on four-lane Pasni road. They ...
Read More »Controversies Surrounding NTS In Balochistan
Adnan Aamir National Testing Service (NTS) is Pakistan’s premier testing body. It was established in 2002 and since then it has been evolved into a modern testing system. Main reason for its success is that it’s self reliant, autonomous and free from control of government bureaucracy. NTS has over 300 clients and 1.8 million candidates took NTS tests last year. ...
Read More »Lyari: Who Will Be The Godfather? – Part 1
Author: Razzak Sarbazi Translator: Amjad Hussain I was feeling very down. It was not the first time during the six months, while writing the editorial, that I was feeling this way. I had already faced the same situation before. Who will waste one’s time by reading this editorial, in this very fast and flashy world? We are living in such ...
Read More »Endangered Juniper Forests Of Ziarat Valley
Adnan baloch All over Pakistan forest resources are limited covering 4.8 percent of total land area, which is far below optimal standard of 25% forest cover for a country. Most of the natural forest resources are concentrated in the mountainous regions of north covering Himalaya and Karakoram ranges, where more than 60% of the country natural resources are found. Ziarat ...
Read More »Too Little Too Late: Dr. Malik Blames Federal Government For Trespassing On Provincial Domain
Quetta: Dr. Malik Baloch, Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan has blamed Federal government for trespassing on provincial domain as guaranteed by 18th amendment. He said this while addressing the concluding session of Balochistan development forum (BDF). Dr. Malik said that Article 172 (3) of Constitution of Pakistan allows Federal and provincial governments to own Natural resources in equal shares. “Despite ...
Read More »Past Walks With Me
Razzak Sarbazi Yesterday, I wept during sleep Days were frozen, whole day I walked alone and was cherishing memories of my mother During sleep, I embraced her and couldn’t stop my tears I woke up early morning at 6’O clock there was dark still, Syrian war stricken were sleeping profoundly in their rooms Naughty Albanian children were also lying fatigued ...
Read More »Attitude Of Center Towards Balochistan Has Not Changed For Last 67 Years: Akhtar Mengal
Quetta: Attitude of Federal government of Pakistan has not changed towards Balochistan for the last 67 years, said Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Chief of Balochistan National Party (BNP). Former Chief Minister said this while addressing the book launching ceremony of “Balochistan: Its Politics and Economics,” authored by veteran journalist Siddique Baloch. Book launching ceremony took place in Quetta Press club and ...
Read More »Editorial: BDF Reflects Lack Of Seriousness By Balochistan Government
Balochistan Development forum (BDF) is taking place in Marriott hotel Islamabad from 19th to 21th January. BDF is being conducted by Chief Minister’s Policy reforms Unit (CMPRU) with technical support of UNDP. The stated purpose of this forum is to share the development vision of government of Balochistan with federal government and donor agencies and get their support. It’s also ...
Read More »Exclusive Interview Of Sardar Akhtar Mengal
Interview by Adnan Aamir Akhtar Mengal is the Chief Organizer of Balochistan National Party (BNP). He served as Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan from 1997 to 1998. He is son of Sardar Attaullah Mengal who served as the first CM of Balochistan from 1972 to 1973. Presently, Sardar Akhtar Mengal is staying in Quetta for Political activities. The Balochistan Point ...
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