Balochistan

Yahya Reki Libraries have a great role in raising awareness for promotion of education, creation of a peaceful and just society and increasing knowledge. In this era of science and information technology Chagai doesn’t have any proper Library for youth to study books and increase their knowledge. Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan and it forms a triangular border ...

Ali Raza Rind Chagai – Journalists and lawyers in Dalbandin protested against the threats issued to a journalist in Panjgur. A group of journalists and lawyers held a protest demonstration outside Dalbandin Press club on Friday and condemned the threats issued to Barkat Baloch, a journalist based in Panjgur. Reportedly, Journalist Barkat Baloch was threatened by brother of District Chairman ...

Suleman Hashim Gwadar – The opposition members of Municipal Committee Gwadar have alleged that massive corruption and mismanagement is taking place in Municipal committee Gwadar. Opposition in Municipal Committee Gwadar set up a three-day protest camp inside the premises of Municipal Committee Office against the ruling party for disapproving each development project, mega corruption and acting against the spirit of ...

Shoaib Durrazai Turbat – According to a report published by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Kech chapter, several government schools are closed in district Kech for last 5 years. HRCP Kech chapter issued a report on educational status of Kech after surveying 41 schools in Tump locality of district Kech. Corruption is rampant and educational funds are not being ...

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Journalists condemned crimes against journalists in Balochistan in protest demonstration held outside Quetta press club, on Tuesday. A protest demonstration was held by Balochistan Union of Journalists to mark U.N designated “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.” Protestors were holding placards and chanted slogans for protection of journalists in Balochistan. Addressing the participants ...

Aziz Ejaz Quetta – History of Panjgur district was discussed in a seminar conducted by Balochistan Professors and Lecturers Association (BPLA) Panjgur chapter in government degree College Panjgur, on Wednesday. Malik Saleh Baloch, District Chairman of Panjgur was the chief Guest of the Seminar. Other guests included Faqeer Mohammad Ambar a prominent poet and Balochi writer, Zahid Baloch a senior ...

Quetta: Joint Working Group of parliamentarians and civil society organizations on women, youth and minorities in Balochistan held its first meeting on October 29, 2015. Dr Shama Ishaq, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Welfare, Women Development, Zakat Usher, Haj Auqaf, Minorities, and Youth Affairs had announced formation of said group. The working group is an outcome of the Consultative Forum ...

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Urgent formulation of Youth policy for Balochistan was demanded in a public forum meeting that took place in Quetta Press club, on Thursday. A public forum under the title of “Review, discussion and recommendation for Balochistan Youth Policy” was conducted under the auspices of College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD), an organization working in social ...

Ali Raza Rind Chagai – Chagai district is facing rampant increase in unemployment as more than 1,000 candidates appeared in recruitment tests of 50 vacancies of Levies force. Chagai, the most thinly populated district of Balochistan, shares borders with Iran and Afghanistan. Natural resources based Mega Projects such as Saindak Copper-Gold project and Rekodiq project are also situated in Chagai ...

Muhammad Shah Economic stability for any state is essential in order to reduce poverty, inflation, and increase production to retain economic growth in an economy. Certain exports and imports of commodities of Balochistan with neighboring countries are operated in an illegal way. This results in suffering of huge losses in terms of generating tax revenue, price hiking, shortage of commodities, ...