By: Sanaullah Samad The global crisis of violence against women and girls is widespread. All over the world, one in three women experience domestic abuse, sexual violence or some other forms of violence in her lifetime. From sexual harassment to child marriage or so-called honor killing, violence devastates the lives of millions of women around the world and fractures communities. ...
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By: Zeeshan Nasir The Houbara bustards which is also known as Mac Queen’s bustard or Asian bustard is commonly known all over the world especially in Pakistan, where it has already been placed in the endangered species list. In the 1970s, the Houbara bustard was, also abundant in the oil-rich Arab states but unfortunately, the bird was hunted near-extinction because ...
Read More »There must be an impartial, fair and accessible judicial system, Says Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar
By: Saeed Yousuf Quetta: Balochistan High Court Senior Judge Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar has said that there must be an impartial, fair and accessible judicial system, to deliver safety and security to life, religion, property, family and reputation, with respect for liberty, equality before the law, and access to justice for all. She said this by addressing in the one ...
Read More »France is desirous of making investment in energy sector in Balochistan: Ambassador
By: Mir Behram Baloch Quetta: French Ambassador to Pakistan Mrs. Martine Dorance has said that her country is desirous of making investment in energy sector in Pakistan including Balochistan. She said this during her visit to Quetta Electric Supply Company on Tuesday. Mrs. Martine Dorance appreciated the efforts being made by the federal and provincial governments to overcome the energy ...
Read More »CPEC has laid foundation of rapid development and prosperity in the country, Says CM Balochistan
By: Saeed Yousuf Gwadar: Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sana Ullah Khan Zehri on Tuesday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had laid foundation of rapid development and prosperity in the country. “The whole region including Pakistan will get productive benefits of the mega project,” he added. Addressing to the two days international Maritime/CPEC Conference organized by Pakistan Navy held at ...
Read More »Women must learn some other skill along with their education: Speaker Balochistan Assembly
Quetta: Women must learn some other skill along with their education so that they become self-sufficient economically and look after their family in a better way, said Speaker Balochistan Assembly Ms. Raheela Durrani. She was speaking at certificates distribution ceremony among women completing training under sponsorship of FARWA NGO at boy Scouts headquarters here Saturday. “Government is taking all possible ...
Read More »A private bank robbed in Quetta
Quetta: Robbers looted millions of rupees from a private bank on Hali Road Quetta on Sunday. According to the Police sources, the robbery took place on Sunday night. “It is suspected that the security guard was involved.” Sources told. Police said that robbers had broke n into the foreign currency locker, thus, much of the currency is missing adding that ...
Read More »Young Journalists from Balochistan receive AGAHI AWARDS
Quetta: Young journalists from Balochistan Muhammad Akbar Notezai and Adnan Aamir received Pakistan’s most credible journalistic award for their work at the AGAHI AWARDS 2016, on Saturday. AGAHI Awards is the recognition of journalists who have shown personal integrity and professional excellence. In more than 40 categories Muhammad Akbar Notezai received award in the category of Foreign Policy, while Adnan ...
Read More »Water pollution: The main environmental issues in Balochistan
By: Sana Samad Water pollution is creating major threats to the public health. Pakistan is included among the most dangerous countries where people do not have access to safe water. It ranks at 80th number among 122 countries in the world. Most of the citizens still do not have water to drink. The people are compelled to buy toxic water ...
Read More »Mir Gul Khan Naseer
By: Mir Ibrahim Regi Mir Gul Khan is was a prominent politician, poet, historian, and journalist from Balochistan, Born on 14 May 1914 in Noshki. Gul Khan Nasir was at the forefront of the Baloch Nationalist Movement and was most active between 1935 to 1980. Gul Khan made his first appearance in the realm of literature in the early 1940s ...
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