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ISLAMABAD: Students of Balochistan and Federally Administrated Tribal Area (FATA) will get free education from spring 2018 through the distance learning system of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). AIOU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Siddiqui made this announcement while addressing the National Conference on English language and Literature, which concluded here after a number of proposals were accepted in order ...

TEHRAN: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi met and conferred with the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Baluchistan Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani on issues of mutual interest. In a meeting held on Saturday, Durrani and Sarmadi discussed border security, visa regime, export of natural gas and electricity as well as establishment of Quetta-Zahedan flight line. They also explored avenues ...

By: Sana Samad International Day of Rural Women is celebrated each year on October 15 in worldwide including Pakistan to raise awareness about the role of rural females who have an important role in developing the society and its economy. Educated women play essential role for the prosperity of any nation but the dilemma here is that rural women in ...

 QUETTA: HIV AIDS is spreading in Balochistan at alarming rates as the number of patients has exceeded 3000 causing embarrassment among the citizens. According to the details Survey Aids Control Program has accomplished national survey on HIV AIDS in collaboration with UN and the survey has revealed that HIV AIDS patients all over the country have increased by 39000. Dr ...

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal says that security situation has improved considerably after successful military operations in the tribal areas and other parts of the country. He was addressing a gathering at the Embassy Forum, organized by Pakistan Embassy, in Washington. The Minister said the country has reversed the tide of terrorism through the valiant efforts of Pakistan’s security ...

QUETTA: The registration of 3,250 non-governmental organisations (NGO) working in Balochistan has been cancelled, as per the National Action Plan (NAP). The NAP was put in force by the government after the devastating December 2014 attack on an army school in Peshawar which left over 140, mostly children, dead. Officials said the department of social welfare and department of industries ...

By: Azam Jan Marri KOHLU: Awareness rising Seminar on Nutrition Program conducted by PPHI DSU Kohlu in collaboration with Balochistan Nutrition Program for mother & children was held in Government Model High school Kohlu 8th October. District Health Officer Kohlu, Incharge NADRA Office Kohlu, Meer Baz Muhammad Marri, Ameer Jamate Islami district Kohlu (The Chief Guest), Dr Yaqoob Khan Marri, ...

By: Ejaz Ahmed Zehri KHUZDAR: The Vice Chancellor, Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar Prof. Brig (R) Engr. Muhammad Amin, SI (M) visited the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur on 4th October, 2017. During this visit, the Vice Chancellor visited Vice Chancellor office and held a formal meeting with him. The Vice Chancellor, IBA welcomed him and appreciated ...

By: Sumaira Baloch KARACHI: A software exhibition was organized by Baloch-Tech at Sindh Boys Scout Karachi on 7th October.The main purpose of this exhibition was to uncover the hidden talents of emerging youth in the field of Information Technology (IT). The participating students were from different universities including; University of Turbat, University of Lasbela and IBA University. The exhibition hall ...

QUETTA: At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured in a ‘suicide’ explosion in Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi district on Thursday. According to the sources suicide attacker blew himself up outside a Sufi shrine in Fatehpur as Urs celebrations were underway. “A suicide bomber blew himself up after he was intercepted by police guards on duty outside the shrine, killing ...