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CPDI Launches Pakistan’s First Budget Tracker Mobile Application

QUETTA:  In a ceremony held at Quetta “CPDI Budget Tracker” mobile application has been launched by Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI). Inaugurated by Mr. Sadeeq Panezai, Leader and Plotical Activist of National Party, the application is a first of its kind not only in Pakistan but also in the entire Asian region. Speaking at the occasion Mr. Sadeeq ...

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National Conference on Women’s Political Emancipation: The Future of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference on Thursday resolved to ensure women’s meaningful participation in the democratic process as both voters and candidates in the upcoming 2018 elections.  The National Conference on ‘Women’s Political Emancipation: The Future of Pakistan’ was organised by Aurat foundation and Oxfam with support from the Australian Government.  The conference brought together 150 participants which included senior ...

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Opening Ceremony of Museum Diorama of Hazara Community at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum

ISLAMABAD: A three-dimensional creative diorama representing a traditional dwelling of Hazara community from Balochistan opened here at Heritage Museum, Shakarparian under the aegis of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa).  In this regard, a colourful ceremony was held at Heritage Museum which was graced by Dr. Fouzia Saeed, Executive Director, Lok Virsa, Mr. Abdul Khaliq Hazara, ...

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QUETTA: Tribute paid to  late  renowned Baloch literary figure Muhammad Baig Behgul

 By: Staff Reporter  QUETTA: A condolence reference was organized by  Balochi Labzanki Dewaan Quetta in collaboration with  Balochistan Academy of Sciences and Research to pay glowing tribute to late Muhammad Baig Behgul a renowned Baloch literary figure at Quetta Press Club on Wednesday. Speakers expressed that People devoted their lives for the promotion and development of language; literature and culture are ...

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BA session held with member of Panel of Chairperson Yasmeen Lehri

 QUETTA: The Session of Balochistan Assembly was held here on Tuesday with member of Panel of Chairperson Yasmeen Lehri following two days’ delay. Provincial Minister Sheikh Jaffer Khan Mandokhail presented the draft bill of Balochistan Mass Transit Authority which was handed over to the standing committee by the chairperson. Chairperson for Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Women Development Dr. Shama Ishaq ...

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BIRD-Balochistan marks the World Malaria Day

  QUETTA: Balochistan Institute of Research and Development (BIRD) with the collaboration of Malaria control program government of Balochistan marked the World Malaria day at Sardar Bahadur Khan University. The chief guest of the event was honorable Health Minister Mr.Rehmat Saleh Baloch,along with Dr. Baseer Khan Achakzai National Programme Manager & Director (NHSRC), Vice Chancellor Sardar Bahadur Khan University Dr. ...

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CM Balochistan terms Supreme Court judgment on Panama case a historical decision

QUETTA: Terming Supreme Court judgment on Panama case a historical judgment, Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that this judgment is the result of prayers of 200 million people. “Today’s victory is the victory of truth; the Apex Court has verified that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is truthful and honest,” he added. Chief Minister was addressing to ...

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MoU signed between UoT and IMS Peshawar

TURBAT: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between University of Turbat (UoT) and Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar (IMS) to establish formal relationship between either institution of higher learning to promote the higher education in Pakistan in the fields of common interest and sharing of IMS Information Technology resources including Learning Management System and IMS Examination System as well ...

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9 killed, 25 injured as passenger bus overturns near Lakpass Tunnel

QUETTA: At least nine people, including two women, dead and more than 25 injured after Quetta-Karachi bound passenger Bus fell overturned near Lakpass in the outskirts of the provincial capital Quetta on Friday morning. According to Police, the Karachi bound passenger bus was coming from Karachi when it overturned near Lakpass due to high speeding early morning Friday. Rescue workers ...

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FAO estimates Balochistan annual wool production potential at Rs2.2b

ISLAMABAD:   Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) officials have said that Balochistan has an estimated sheep population of 14.7 million, with potential value of wool around Rs2.2 billion per year.They were speaking at a one-day workshop organised on “National Wool Development Programme” at a local hotel here on Friday by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) in collaboration ...

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