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QUETTA: Awaz Foundation Pakistan and its Ujala Partners have appreciated Government of Pakistan for launching Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 and also demand appropriate Anti-Rape laws at all level. Mr. Zia ur Rehman (Chief Executive-Awaz Foundation Pakistan) has said that Awaz Foundation Pakistan and Azat Foundation Balochistan extend their most sincere appreciation to the government of Pakistan and Head of the State ...

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan has laid the foundation stone of Sohbatpur-Kashmore Road and District Complex which will improve Balochistan’s communication links with Sindh and Punjab. Addressing the ground breaking ceremony, the Chief Minister said, “A new era of progress and prosperity will begin in the province after completion of ongoing development projects.” He said that the infrastructure ...

QUETTA: Balochistan government has released Rs5 billion for initiating development work at municipal committees and union councils levels across the province. In order to ensure transparency in development work, the government has devised a formula for the fund distribution among union councils, said an official of Balochistan government while talking to media on Thursday. According to him, The government has ...

Geneva, CH/Islamabad:  The World Economic Forum released the Global Competitiveness Report 2020 today. The long-standing Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) rankings have been paused. A special edition, published this year, elaborates on the priorities for recovery and revival, and considers the building blocks of a transformation towards new economic systems. The report assesses the features that helped countries be more effective ...

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 ...

QUETTA: Chairman Brahui Department at University of Balochistan Quetta Dr. Liaquat Ali Sani has gone missing along with his two more Prof. Shabir Ahmed Shahwani and Prof. Nizam Shahwani in Mastung area of Balochistan Saturday morning.   According to the media reports the professors were on way to Khuzdar from Quetta for official visit of ongoing BA exams. Professors’ vehicle ...

ISLAMABAD: The U.S. Embassy and EducationUSA celebrated International Education Week (IEW), November 16 to 20, with a series of events encouraging students across Pakistan to consider U.S. colleges and universities as their higher education destination. Known for cutting-edge programs and high-quality student experiences, U.S. universities continue to provide future leaders with a global learning environment in which to succeed and ...

KALAT:  Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives has launched its annual report on State of Budget Transparency in Pakistan. The report points out shortcomings in the budgeting process at the federal and provincial levels and states that budgets in Pakistan should be prepared in consultation with the stakeholders and information should be shared with citizens proactively during all stages of ...

By: Shagufta Nadir Malkani Baluchistan, a province that is largest in terms of land area, with 12.34 million of Baloch population; mainly, known for its cultural diversity, be it Pshtun, Baloch, Hazara and Sindhi, the province has given place and integrity to each one of them open heartedly. Most populous cities in the province are Quetta, Gawadar, Kalat, Turbat, Kharan, ...

By: Aziz Ejaz Few days ago a group of enlightened youth approached me in order to know my remarks on the issue of a community that lacks the facility of a public library. They were on perusal of a way out, as asked to put some suggestions in context of fulfilling an edgy aspiration which the entire community most principally ...