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QUETTA: Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) has rejected the claim of government that 164 bullet-riddled bodies were discovered in Balochistan in year 2014. The correct number is 455, said Nasrullah Baloch, Chairman of VBMP. VBMP is an organization formed by the relatives of Baloch Missing persons. Yesterday, the chairman of VBMP conducted a press conference in Quetta press club. ...

Saher Baloch AWARAN: There is complete silence around the Khana-i-Zikr in Teertej, Awaran, on a cloudy afternoon last week. The fresh paint on the structure of the praying area makes it stand out among the straw and mud-houses scattered across it. A woman, Naz Zaitoon, sweeps the main entrance leading towards the Khana-i-Zikr with her two young daughters in tow. ...

Interview by Adnan Aamir & Yousaf Ajab Baloch Malik Siraj Akbar is the internationally most well known journalist from Balochistan. He was born in 1983 in Panjgur district of Balochistan. He started his career as a journalist at the age of 16 and became the Balochistan Bureau Chief of “Daily Times” at the age of 22. In 2009, Mr. Akbar ...

Shezad Baloch QUETTA: According to a home department report, at least 164 bullet-riddled bodies have been found in Balochistan during the last 12 months. Of the victims, the report says 71 have been identified as ethnic Baloch, 35 Pashtun, 19 people of other ethnicities, while 41 victims could not be identified. Among the dead bodies, 80 were found in Quetta, ...

QUETTA: In an example of nepotism at University of Balochistan (UOB), daughter of a provincial minister was promoted from grade 17 to grade 19 overnights. Bakht Zareen daughter of Abdul Rahim Zairatwal who is provincial minister for Information, Parliamentary affairs and Information technology received the promotion in UOB. Mr. Zairatwal is also parliamentary leader for Pashtunkhaw Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) ...

QUETTA: An unnecessary delay has been witnessed in the recruitment process in jobs of Balochistan government. Tests for the jobs of Medical officers, drug inspectors and Pharmacists were conducted two month ago by Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC). Still result has not been announced. Similarly, recruitment process of Assistance engineers in Communication and Works (C&W) department is also at a ...

QUETTA: Member of Provincial Assembly, Dr Shama Ishaq Baloch has said that the incumbent government is keen to improve health, education and other social sectors of Balochistan. “We do not claim that the incumbent government has brought a revolution in Balochistan but it is serious and committed in taking tangible steps to improve health and other sectors, as compared to ...

Ghulam Ali Bugti Education is a great weapon for every individual to shields himself against the dangers that a he can face during his life time in this mortal world. Unfortunately, people of Balochistan are not allowed to acquire education due to indifferent attitude of their government. When the corrupt government of Nawab Raisani ended and Dr. Malik came into ...

QUETTA: Education website launched by Balochistan government on Monday is still incomplete, learnt the Balochistan Point while reviewing the website. Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan, Dr. Malik Baloch, launched Education Management and Information System (EMIS) website at a ceremony held in Quetta. EMIS website has been prepared by education department of Balochistan in collaboration with UNICEF. EMIS is designed to ...

QUETTA: According to the senators of Balochistan, so-called nationalist government of Balochistan is involved in corrupt practices. A meeting of senators of Balochistan was held in Islamabad under leadership of Deputy Chairman Senate, Sabir Baloch. Other participants of the meeting included Yousaf Baloch, Saifullah Magsi, Dawood Khan, Saeed-ul-Hassan Mandokhail and Yousaf Badini. Senators expressed concerns over the corruption allegations on ...