Balochistan

QUETTA: The registration of 3,250 non-governmental organisations (NGO) working in Balochistan has been cancelled, as per the National Action Plan (NAP). The NAP was put in force by the government after the devastating December 2014 attack on an army school in Peshawar which left over 140, mostly children, dead. Officials said the department of social welfare and department of industries ...

By: Azam Jan Marri KOHLU: Awareness rising Seminar on Nutrition Program conducted by PPHI DSU Kohlu in collaboration with Balochistan Nutrition Program for mother & children was held in Government Model High school Kohlu 8th October. District Health Officer Kohlu, Incharge NADRA Office Kohlu, Meer Baz Muhammad Marri, Ameer Jamate Islami district Kohlu (The Chief Guest), Dr Yaqoob Khan Marri, ...

By: Ejaz Ahmed Zehri KHUZDAR: The Vice Chancellor, Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar Prof. Brig (R) Engr. Muhammad Amin, SI (M) visited the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur on 4th October, 2017. During this visit, the Vice Chancellor visited Vice Chancellor office and held a formal meeting with him. The Vice Chancellor, IBA welcomed him and appreciated ...

By: Sumaira Baloch KARACHI: A software exhibition was organized by Baloch-Tech at Sindh Boys Scout Karachi on 7th October.The main purpose of this exhibition was to uncover the hidden talents of emerging youth in the field of Information Technology (IT). The participating students were from different universities including; University of Turbat, University of Lasbela and IBA University. The exhibition hall ...

QUETTA: At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured in a ‘suicide’ explosion in Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi district on Thursday. According to the sources suicide attacker blew himself up outside a Sufi shrine in Fatehpur as Urs celebrations were underway. “A suicide bomber blew himself up after he was intercepted by police guards on duty outside the shrine, killing ...

By: Qazi Nisar Ahmed Before tailoring the future scenario of Balochistan towards warfare or welfare, let’s view some snapshots of Balochistan history showing deprivations, conflicts, and periodic insurgencies since 1948. If we analyze the causes of the inconsistencies and riots, it would be reflected that the people are struggling and demanding for fair and equal socio-economic development and their sense ...

By: Laal Sajjad Zehri KHUZDAR: Pakistan Debating Society held a successful declamation contest in the Auditorium of Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar on the topic entitled “Let’s Flourish Education”. A large number of debaters, principals teachers, students and social delegations attended the event as participants. Professor Dr Zahoor Ahmed Pro-Vice Chancellor Balochistan UET Khuzdar graced the event as ...

By: Bari Baloch QUETTA: Renowned thinker, researcher and literary figure of Balochistan, Professor Abdul Jan Jamaldini was a symbol of peace and struggle if we follow his footsteps we can form an educated and prosperous society. Speakers expressed these views in a seminar organized by Zind Academy in Nushki the other day to pay homage to Professor Abdullah Jan Jamaldini ...

By: Naseeb Malik QUETTA: Pakistan Red Crescent’s media and communication department held a two day training session for journalists here on Thursday at Quetta, Where a large no of media persons attended a training session. While addressing to the participants secretary Pakistan Red Crescent Dr Imran khan highlighted the sacrifices of journalists which the community paid it for country and ...

By: Zaitoon Kareem GWADAR: A two-today seminar on importance of girls education in Balochistan was organized by the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX) in Gwadar on 16th-17th September 2017. It was the first Seminar on this theme in Gwadar, where 70 teachers and students participated from different private and govt schools/colleges across the Gwadar. Some parents were also invited ...