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A Groundbreaking Initiative Illuminating lives and advancing climate change Mitigation in Rural Balochistan

KHUZDAR: In various districts of the Balochistan, millions of residents have long endured the reliance on kerosene oil, candles, wood and other traditional fuels for their daily energy needs. The consequences of this outdated practice are not only economically burdensome but also pose serious threats to the climate and environment and the well-being of the community. With homes lacking proper ...

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“Illuminating Lives, Rural Transformation, and Climate Resilience Through Solar Energy Initiative in Balochistan, Pakistan.”

By: Mohammad Waris Shaheen Balochistan, Pakistan, has long grappled with multifaceted challenges, including educational shortcomings, an outdated tribal system, scattered populations, and limited economic opportunities. This has resulted in over 43% of the land being home to a population struggling with poverty. Recognizing the difficulties faced by the government in addressing these issues single-handedly, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have stepped in ...

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Balochistan Govt and IUCN Pakistan Lead Grand Celebration of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem in Sonmiani Lasbella

By: Saeed Yousaf Baloch Lasbella, Sonmiani: – In a remarkable display of unity and dedication to preserving the natural heritage of Balochistan’s coastal regions, Government of Balochistan and the World Bank funded project, Balochistan Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Project, in technical collaboration with IUCN Pakistan, hosted a momentous celebration of the International Day for the Conservation of the ...

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Kech Remains Smitten With Books

By: Mannan Samad That “books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything” is unquestionably true. But it is said that reading culture is gradually declining in the digital era. With the rapid rise of technological innovations and gadgets, interest in buying books has dropped to an alarmingly low level. ...

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Demand grows over the reopening of the public library in Balochistan’s most literate city

By: Mannan Samad Libraries, the epitome of disseminating knowledge and enriching minds, are instrumental in educating the nation. However, Turbat’s sole public library has been shut down for a long period of time, triggering a sense of dismay and discontent among thousands of students. The closure of the Turbat public library is highly lamentable; it is, unequivocally, the closure of ...

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American Universities Connect with Thousands of Pakistani Students as Interests in U.S Higher Education Rises

Islamabad: After a three-year hiatus, EducationUSA resumed the South Asia Tour which brought 20 U.S. higher education institutions (HEIs) to the country, with six of those universities touring Pakistan for the first time. Representatives of the institutions shared relevant information about academic programs, campus life, financial aid options, and application procedures with thousands of Pakistani students during school and university ...

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  The Red Circle

 By: Mannan Samad The Red Circle is a documentary film produced by Tariq Ghani and Mehrab Khalid. The documentary encompasses the experiences of children who are struggling to cope with thalassemia. Tariq Ghani and Mehrab Khalid provide a comprehensive examination of the causes, symptoms, statistics, and repercussions of thalassemia and suggest ways to deal with it. They portray the depressing ...

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The Plight of People at Aranji: A Call to Action

 By: Awesha Ali Mengal Aranji is a remote area in Tehsil Wadh Balochistan, Pakistan. where people face a multitude of problems, including a lack of hospitals, roads, electricity, and basic necessities of life. The people of Aranji are forced to carry patients on cot (bedframe) and their shoulders and then walk 62 kilo metres by foot to reach the nearest ...

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Too Many Children Miss Out On Education in Balochistan.

By: Munaj Gul Muhammad The Baloch students are living hands to mouth even in their own land. Getting an education has yet remained a far cry for them; which is why many children miss out on education in Balochistan. More than of half of the school-going children are still out of school in the province. Dropping out of children from ...

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Promotion of technical education, need of the time

By: Khalida Khalid Among the challenges that Pakistan is currently facing in the economic field, one of the major challenges is to provide employment to a large part of the population consisting of youth.  The young generation is the capital of any nation and if proper opportunities are not available for it, this capital becomes a burden on the resources ...

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