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Senior Journalists launch Pakistan Online Media Association

LAHORE: Pakistan Online Media Association (POMA) was formally launched here on Thursday with the aim to equip Pakistani journalists with prolific tools and expertise to stay aligned with the tech savvy and fast-paced world. The new body comprises of several senior journalists. Daily Pakistan Web Editor Nauman Tasleem has been elected the chairman Pakistan Online Media Association (POMA). “At a ...

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Gwadar: Local People Protest for Water Provision

Sami Parvez  Gwadar:  Local people in Gwadar protested for water provision who had been looking for water for last two days, learnt the Balochistan Point. On Thursday, people at Mir Lal Bakhsh Ward Gwadar blocked the roads and protested against the deprivation of water. According to the sources, water is not being supplied to Mir Lal Bakhsh Ward Gwadar for ...

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Over 70 Percent People Appointed on Balochistan Domicile have Fake Certificates: Senator Usman Kakar

Islamabad:  Appointment of over 70 percent people on Balochistan domicile with fake certificates is further creating sense of deprivation among the educated people of the most backward province of the federation. These remarks were made by Senator Mohammad Usman Khan Kakar in a briefing of Senate’s Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas on Wednesday. The committee was chaired ...

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Secretary Health Hands over Rs. 1 Million Cheque for Treatment of Hemangioma Patient

Mir Behram Baloch Quetta: Secretary Health Noor-ul-Haq Baloch handed over advanced cheque of Rs. 1 million for treatment of hemangioma patient on Wednesday. According to the details Secretary Health Balochistan Noor-ul-Haq Baloch handed over a cheque of Rs. 1 million to the parents of 17 years old Bibi Rubina and referred her to the Agha Khan Hospital Karachi for proper ...

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Lobby meeting held for inclusion of LSBE in party manifesto

Quetta – The Rahnuma Family Planning Association of Pakistan held a meeting with key workers and office bearers of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) as part of their lobbying with progressive political parties for inclusion of Life Skill Based Education (LSBE) as part of their party manifesto for young people and to garner their support for inclusion the same in ...

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BNM leader alongwith 4 killed in Mastung

Quetta : The general  secretary of Baloch National Movement (BNM) was killed along with four   other people in an operation in Mastung district of Balochistan province on Friday night. Provincial Minister for Interior Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Saturday informed in a news briefing in Quetta, that Dr Abdul Manan Baloch, who was also general secretary of the Baloch National Movement ...

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Government Urged to Establish Human Rights Bodies to Comply With GSP Plus

Adnan Aamir Quetta: Civil Society Working Group (CSWG) Balochistan for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) plus status has urged government of Balochistan to establish human rights bodies and bring legislative reforms to comply with GSP+ conditions. Civil Society Working Group (CSWG) Balochistan made this demand while addressing a press conference in Quetta Press Club, on Monday. This workgroup represents civil ...

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Civil Society Working Group Balochistan Welcomes EU’s awarded GSP plus Status

Quetta: The Civil Society Working Group (CSWG) Balochistan welcomes EU’s awarded GSP + Status to Pakistan for sustainable development and good governance. In this connection, governments’ efforts for the improvement of country’s economy and human rights reforms are appreciated. These comments were made by the leadership of Civil Society Working Group – Balochistan in a joint press conference at Quetta ...

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Government officials Praise Performance of HPO-Tec in Kalat District

Kalat: The performance of HPO Technical and Educational Centre (HPO-Tec) is commendable and initiatives taken by HPO collaborated with NAVTTC for skills development possibly will help in poverty alleviation. These comments were made by district heads of different government departments at tool kit and sewing machines distribution ceremony on Friday, 22 January 2016.  A tool kit distribution ceremony was organized for the ...

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Help of Civil Society Sought in Achieving SDGs in Balochistan, Sindh

Adnan Aamir Karachi: Help of civil society was sought to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Balochistan and Sindh, in a meeting held in Karachi on Thursday. A dialogue was held in hotel of Karachi with stakeholders of Sindh and Balochistan on SDGs under the auspices of Rahnuma FPAP. SDGs are the United Nations development agenda from 2015 to 2030 which ...

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