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Chagai: Leakages in Pipes Amid Water Scarcity

Ali Raza Chagai – Large quantity of drinking water is being wasted due to leakages in main pipelines of Siyah Jungle water supply scheme amid water scarcity in Dalbandin, learnt Balochistan Point. Leakage in water pipelines was discovered when a group of journalists visited Siyah Jungle areas which is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers from Dalbandin. Journalists were ...

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Analysis of Role of Civil Society

Adnan Aamir Successful recovery of three kidnapped girls of Awaran in Sindh proves the strength of civil society. What could not be done by the Sindh government was ultimately made possible due to the efforts of different people and groups that make up civil society. It’s a lesson for the future that Civil Society needs to be more organized and ...

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Chagai: Levies Force Arrested 2 Dacoits

Ali Raza Chagai – Levies force has arrested 2 dacoits near Pak-Afghan border, on Thursday. According to official sources the action was headed by Assistant Commissioner (AC) Dalbandin Razzaq Sasoli, who acted on a tip-off. Levies force arrested Muhammad Akbar and his one accomplice. AC Razzaq Sasoli told local journalists that few years ago Muhammad Akbar had escaped from police ...

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Technical Training for Women Would Reduce Poverty: Dr. Malik

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik has said that imparting technical training to women would not only create job opportunities for them but it would also reduce poverty in the province. He expressed these views at the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Government of Balochistan, here on ...

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Basima: Chairman QESCO’s Home Town Deprived of Electricity

Fida Baloch Basima – Basima, the home town of Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO) Chairman, is deprived of electricity, learnt Balochistan Point. Basima, a tehsil of District Washuk, is considered to be one of the most deprived and poverty stricken areas of Balochistan. This town lacks all the basic facilities such as schools, colleges, banks, roads and electricity in this ...

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Recommendations: Balochistan Education Policy

Fateh Shah Arif First time in history of Pakistan it has been little bit realized that without stability, peace and reducing poverty in Balochistan there could not be peace and stability in overall country. This situation compels the elite class of federation to take some positive initiatives in light of regional importance for betterment of governance and restoration of confidence ...

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Letter: Schools of Turbat Without Computers

Turbat is a major city of Balochistan where thousands of students from nearby villages come to get education. There are more than 20 high schools in Turbat city which don’t have the facility of computers. In this modern era, computer literacy is must for progress but there is no facility available for schools students of Turbat to acquire computer literacy. ...

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Food Insecurity in Balochistan

Adnan Aamir October 16 is globally celebrated as World Food Day. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about food security. On this day this year, Balochistan is facing an acute food insecurity issue. Drought is taking its toll on the province and problems are further compounded by the incompetence and bad governance of the provincial government. According to data ...

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Gwadar: 20,000 Announced for Degree College

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – Chairman Municipal Committee Gwadar, Abid Sohrabi announced 20,000 rupees for Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi Degree College Gwadar during a college function conducted for welcome of new students, on Tuesday. Addressing the students, Chairman Municipal Committee emphasized, “CPEC and other mega projects will bring plentiful opportunities for the youth of Gwadar but the youth should bear in ...

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Gwadar: Traders Protest Against Newly Planned Road

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – Members of Traders Association Gwadar protested against the newly planned 70 feet wide road that will connect Javed Complex to Mullah Fazul Chowk, on Monday A large number of traders and shopkeepers, whose shops will be affected due to proposed expansion, marched from the center of city to Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) main office to protest ...

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