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Interference of BNP in BSO Elections

Imran Baloch Interview of BNP leader, Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, was recently published in online news paper Balochistan Point. In his interview Mr. Mengal had pointed out the role of Baloch Students Organization (BSO), its members and especially about the required attendance of BSO members. Sardar Akhtar Mengal is a respectable person but what he has said in his interview ...

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Couple of ‘Nonpolitical’ Reflections on CPEC

Cartoon by Sabir Nazir for The Friday Times

Habibullah Khan Nasar Surprisingly, the month of ‘December’ has been tragic for us many times in the history of the country. Firstly, it dismembered the state of Pakistan into two independent states – Pakistan and Bangladesh; referring to the unlucky December 16, 1971. Secondly, the December 16, 2014 was no less heartrending, when the Peshawar school massacre was orchestrated. The ...

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CPEC: Council of Common Interests Meeting is Must

Ali Raza Rind China-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC), initially termed as game changer, has become a frequent discussion issue in Pakistan. Political figures of Balochistan and KP raised reservations and demanded all facilities being provided to eastern route like railway line, fiber optic, electricity facilities and economic zones should also be provided to western zone. KP Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak ...

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CPEC: Urgent Need for Human Resource Development in Balochistan

Maryam Zia Whenever Balochistan government goes to Donor Community meetings and brief them about their new projects and developments, the first question comes back is How will Balochistan be able to achieve its development goals without high powered human resource? Recently, in a meeting with World Bank, Health department presented its road map for restructuring health and mentioned their projects ...

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Madrassahs and Mosques: Potential Solution for Education Sector Problems

Fateh Shah Arif “Acquire education even if you have to go to China” this was the holy religion of Islam which given direction to its followers, to explore the globe in light of Quran verse which says’ “I (God) created earth and Skies and it’s made for you (human being) to explore it.” This proves that religion itself emphasizing on ...

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Commonsense Can Rescue Our Education System

Habibullah Khan Nasar Quetta – Today we need nothing more than common sense when it comes to management and reformation of the education system in Balochistan. For decades now, successive governments have ‘tried’ and pitifully failed to bring meaningful changes to the sector. Undoubtedly, exposed to the peripheral nervous system of everyone are the various development projects often projecting rosy ...

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What is Early Childhood Development?

Gohram Baloch Childhood is an endearing phase of life for the child as well as for the family. In addition, it has the prospective to create hope, happiness and prosperity for the community and nation at large. Early Childhood is foundation of future personality. ECD is considered as the age of child’s life from conception to eight years. ECD includes ...

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CPEC: An In-depth Analysis

Abdul Baseer Khan China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), worth of $46 billion projects, was signed between Pakistan and China in April 2015. The CPEC consists of several projects of Roads, Highways, Expressways and Motorway, Freight Train service, Energy projects, Solar, Windmill and Hydropower, fiber optics and Infrastructure. Besides this, in this economic corridor, there are plans to establish Special Economic Zones ...

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Missed Point: Learning Assessment in Education System

Habibullah Nasar The quality of learning of learners at school level is very dismal. One of the central premises here is best quality of curriculum which can ensure highest level of learning. In contrast, low standard curriculum inhabits low-level learning of the learners. As a rule, the learners always follow a framework and direction set by the curriculum. It is, ...

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Dr. Malik Baloch: A Failure As CM

Bahram Sayad Balochistan, one of the largest provinces of Pakistan is also one of the richest regions of the World. Despite the presence of vast natural resources the province is confronting all sorts of social, economic and political crisis; and no doubt, it is the most backward province. However, the state, intelligentsia and decision makers blame the tribal system and ...

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