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Fatima Iqbal Khan receives National award for Human Rights

By: Mir Behram Baloch Quetta: Social activists Fatima Iqbal Khan has been awarded National award for Human rights. She was honored in an award distribution ceremony held at president House Islamabad, where president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain awarded her the best achievement few days ago. A large number of Federal ministers, members of parliament, ambassadors from different countries and secretaries ...

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Baloch corner at Lok Virsa Islamabad represents Baloch culture

By: K.B Kashani Quetta: Baloch corner at Lok Virsa Islamabad represents not only the Baloch culture but also the traditional Balochi ‘Giddan’ and Baloch hand embroidery are for great interest for the people from different parts of Pakistan. The Balochi Boutique known as Baloch corner at Museum shows cultural heritage and life style of people in Balochistan. This shop was ...

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PPHI Balochistan: Mandate is eminent, cause is noble

By: Saeed Yousuf Peoples Primary Health Initiative-Balochistan (PPHI-B) is envisioned in provision of sophisticated health care facilities to the deserving masses, with pragmatic approach of community participation in eliminating poverty. PPHI-B Is a non-profit company registers under the Section 42 of companies’ ordinance 1984. In Balochistan the administrative control of Basic health units in the province is entrusted to PPHI. ...

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Baloch lawmakers condemn hunting of Qatari Princes in Balochistan

Quetta: Balochistan lawmakers on Monday strongly criticized the federal government for allowing Qatari princes the hunting of Houbara Bustard in Washuk. Addressing a press conference in Quetta Press Club, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Sardar Fateh Muhammad, Awami National Party senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi, provincial ministers Mir Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Muhammad Hasni, Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani and Mir Arif Jan ...

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Minister Health Inaugurates Nutrition Services Provision Center at DHQ Hospital Panjgur

Panjgur: Minister Health Mr. Rahmat Saleh Baloch inaugurated Nutrition Services Provision Center at DHQ Hospital Panjgur and visited Nutrition Services Provision Center at BHU Essai, on Friday. During his visit he shared the importance of Nutrition Program, updated the media about fortification bill which is under process in Balochistan assembly through which all floor mils will be bound to add ...

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Rush for ‘Breaking News’ putting journalists at risk: Press Club Reps

Karachi: Press clubs’ representatives from across Pakistan agreed that the rush for breaking news combined with the unprofessional attitude of editors, newsroom personnel and media houses leave journalists working in the field vulnerable and at risk. This was the consensus at the ‘National Consultative Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists,’ organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) with the support ...

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Development of Balochistan through CPEC

By: Dr Muhammad Khan ON the eve of inauguration of Sorab-Hoshab highway, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated his stance that development in Balochistan province is indeed development of Pakistan. He particularly emphasized that, “A new Pakistan is in the making. A developed Balochistan means a new Pakistan.’’ In order to connect entire Balochistan with Gwadar, this network of roads, motorways ...

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New medical colleges will be viable source in provision of health care services: Abdul Rauf Baloch

By: Saeed Yousuf Quetta: Additional Secretary Health Abdul Rauf Baloch has said that three newly established medical colleges in the province will probably be a milestone in coping with the gap of medical professionals and will be a viable source in provision of the best health care services to the poor patients in far-flung areas of Balochistan. Under the recommendations ...

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Anti-polio drive in 30 districts to kick off from today

Quetta: Coordinator Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Balochistan Syed Faisal Ahmed said, all preparations have been completed for the three days Anti-Polio drive in Balochistan. Government and Emergency operation Centre Balochistan will commence three days Anti-Polio campaign in Balochistan, in which more than 2.4 million children less than five years would be administered with polio drops. During the campaign Vitamin-A drops ...

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Gwadar: Celebrating Power of Books with YES Alumni Library

By: Mariyam Suleman Imagine a library in a suburb within an institution where young girls and boys have always been craving for better learning and educational opportunities. A place where generations of little children and youngsters will learn to read and celebrate the power of books. YES (Youth Exchange and Study) alumni, with the support of IEARN (International Educational and ...

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