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Opposition Figure Alleges Massive Irregularities In Local Body Elections Of Balochistan

Exclusive Report Quetta – Final phase of local body elections took place yesterday in Balochistan. Three ruling parties National Party (NP), Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) and PML-N won elections in most districts. Balochistan government is being praised for conducting local body elections earlier than other provinces. “Local body elections are far from fair and free and government machinery was ...

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Flip Side Of The Story: Plight Of School Teachers

Atif Abid This is in response to the letter of Sami Parvez “Plight of private School teachers”, published in The Balochistan Point on 27th of January 2015. The incident that writer has talked about in that article is not actually what about happened. This point of the writer that the private schools have become the source of business or earning ...

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Depoliticized And Independent Government Organizations

Naseeb Ullah Kakar It is matter of concern for the political leadership of this country to think once for the country’s interest. They must think for the future of this country, the future where they become part of such a history so those generations keep them alive even if they are not alive. For Once they have to think for ...

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Local Government Elections: Clear Victory For Balochistan Government Coalition Parties

Exclusive Report Quetta – Last phase of Local Government elections concluded in Balochistan with clear victory for three parties that are coalition members of Balochistan government. First phase of Local government elections took place in Balochistan on 7th December 2013, Second phase on 29th May and Third phase on 31st December. Fourth and last phase was conducted today which was ...

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Controversies Surrounding NTS In Balochistan

Adnan Aamir National Testing Service (NTS) is Pakistan’s premier testing body. It was established in 2002 and since then it has been evolved into a modern testing system. Main reason for its success is that it’s self reliant, autonomous and free from control of government bureaucracy. NTS has over 300 clients and 1.8 million candidates took NTS tests last year. ...

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Endangered Juniper Forests Of Ziarat Valley

Adnan baloch All over Pakistan forest resources are limited covering 4.8 percent of total land area, which is far below optimal standard of 25% forest cover for a country. Most of the natural forest resources are concentrated in the mountainous regions of north covering Himalaya and Karakoram ranges, where more than 60% of the country natural resources are found. Ziarat ...

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Too Little Too Late: Dr. Malik Blames Federal Government For Trespassing On Provincial Domain

Quetta: Dr. Malik Baloch, Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan has blamed Federal government for trespassing on provincial domain as guaranteed by 18th amendment. He said this while addressing the concluding session of Balochistan development forum (BDF). Dr. Malik said that Article 172 (3) of Constitution of Pakistan allows Federal and provincial governments to own Natural resources in equal shares. “Despite ...

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Past Walks With Me‏

Razzak Sarbazi Yesterday, I wept during sleep Days were frozen, whole day I walked alone and was cherishing memories of my mother During sleep, I embraced her and couldn’t stop my tears I woke up early morning at 6’O clock there was dark still, Syrian war stricken were sleeping profoundly in their rooms Naughty Albanian children were also lying fatigued ...

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Attitude Of Center Towards Balochistan Has Not Changed For Last 67 Years: Akhtar Mengal

Quetta: Attitude of Federal government of Pakistan has not changed towards Balochistan for the last 67 years, said Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Chief of Balochistan National Party (BNP). Former Chief Minister said this while addressing the book launching ceremony of “Balochistan: Its Politics and Economics,” authored by veteran journalist Siddique Baloch. Book launching ceremony took place in Quetta Press club and ...

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Editorial: BDF Reflects Lack Of Seriousness By Balochistan Government

Balochistan Development forum (BDF) is taking place in Marriott hotel Islamabad from 19th to 21th January. BDF is being conducted by Chief Minister’s Policy reforms Unit (CMPRU) with technical support of UNDP. The stated purpose of this forum is to share the development vision of government of Balochistan with federal government and donor agencies and get their support. It’s also ...

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