Balochistan

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Participants of consultation meeting about women empowerment have said that changes in socio-cultural attitudes are must for the women empowerment in Balochistan. One day consultation meeting was organized by Health and Rural Development (HARD-Balochistan) with collaboration of Azat Foundation and ActionAid on the topic of “Development, Strengthening and Implementation of Gender Sensitive and Women Development Policies ...

Gwadar – Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) from Gwadar Mir Hammal Kalmati expressed his disappointment on the sluggish efforts of the ruling party along with Dr. Malik’s failed governance during a press conference held in Sur Banden area of Gwadar, this Tuesday. The press conference in particular was held to announce the joining of Lal Baksh, Syed Mohammed and Bibi ...

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has said that recruiting teachers through National Testing Service (NTS) in Balochistan is not less than a miracle. “People were unconfident about the process but the incumbent government fulfilled its commitment,” he added. He expressed these views while addressing the Appointment Letters Distribution ceremony among candidates who had qualified NTS test ...

Quetta: Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch has said that his government is making its utmost efforts to make the Balochistan polio free province. The focus in coming campaigns will be on Killa Abdullah, Pishin and parts of Quetta district where challenges are serious in carrying out successful anti-polio campaigns. Chief Minister expressed these views while chairing an important ...

Quetta – A fresh polio case has been confirmed in Quetta, on Tuesday. Sources in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) confirmed to Balochistan Point that a polio virus case been confirmed in provincial capital Quetta. 3 year old Naqeebullah who is a resident of Killi Barakzai area of eastern bypass Quetta is the victim of Polio Virus. This discovery has brought ...

Sami Parvez Turbat – Internet users in Turbat have severely criticized Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) for poor internet service. PTCL is the only internet service provider in Makran region of Balochistan where Turbat is located. Internet users told Balochistan Point that internet service is poor during all the day and night which has resulted in creating severe problems for students, ...

Sami Parvez Gwadar – 7 passengers lost their lives in a deadly road accident when a bus collided with oil tanker in Ormara, on Wednesday. Bus carrying passengers was travelling to Karachi from Jiwani. According to sources, 45 passengers were wounded and they were rushed to Karachi hospitals for emergency treatment. Road accidents have increased on highways of Balochistan in ...

Sami Parvez Turbat – Parents of students have protested against hike in private school fees in Turbat city. Parents are upset as private school owners have raised the schools fees suddenly without any prior notice, learnt the Balochistan Point. “Sudden rise in private school fees is totally unjustified and huge burden on low-earning parents of students,” a disgruntled parent told ...

Quetta – Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch and Captain, Shujahat Azeem Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Aviation inaugurated first PIA training center in Balochistan, on Monday. This new training center, established in Quetta, would be the 8th training center of the country and first ever in Balochistan from where annually 1,200 engineers would graduate in aviation sector. ...

Mariyam Suleman Baloch Gwadar – Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Alumna Gwadar celebrated World literacy day workshop by designing a workshop for 20 female members of Gwadar Youth Forum (GYF). One day long extensive workshop was organized by YES Alumna Gwadar, iEARN Pakistan and a few other volunteers. “I never thought that I would learn so much in one day ...