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NTS Recruitment Tests Fiasco

Adnan Aamir When the current government of Balochistan assumed power there were thousands of vacancies in the education department. In order to fill those vacancies, the government decided to outsource the recruitment testing phase to a third party called National Testing Service (NTS). Applications for recruitment tests on over 4,000 vacancies of teachers were announced in December last year. 11 ...

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Dr. Malik has an Agenda but not a Vision: Nawab Barozai

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Dr. Malik Baloch has an agenda but not a vision for Balochistan, said Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai, on Sunday. Former caretaker Chief Minister (CM) and Chieftain of Barozai Clan, Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai, made these comments while addressing an informal gathering organized by Balochistan Point and Civil Society Balochistan. Mr. Barozai especially travelled from Sibi to ...

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Deception in the Name of ‘Education Emergency’ Continues in Balochistan

Adnan Aamir The incumbent Balochistan government imposed education emergency in the province from January 2014. The educational budget was increased to Rs 42 billion in the last budget. However, different actions taken by government in the name of the educational emergency prove it to be nothing more than a political gimmick. Approval of Private Educational Institution Registration and Regulation Authority ...

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Quetta: Crimes Against Journalists Condemned

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Journalists condemned crimes against journalists in Balochistan in protest demonstration held outside Quetta press club, on Tuesday. A protest demonstration was held by Balochistan Union of Journalists to mark U.N designated “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.” Protestors were holding placards and chanted slogans for protection of journalists in Balochistan. Addressing the participants ...

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Urgent Formulation of Youth Policy Demanded in Public Forum

Adnan Aamir Quetta – Urgent formulation of Youth policy for Balochistan was demanded in a public forum meeting that took place in Quetta Press club, on Thursday. A public forum under the title of “Review, discussion and recommendation for Balochistan Youth Policy” was conducted under the auspices of College of Youth Activism and Development (CYAAD), an organization working in social ...

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How Civil Society Helped in Recovery of 3 Kidnapped Girls

Adnan Aamir  On September 7 this year, three minor girls were kidnapped outside their home in Bhangoria Goth locality of Karachi. Families of these girls originally belonged to the Awaran district of Balochistan and they had migrated to Karachi to escape economic hardships. Reportedly, the abducted girls were being held at a bonded labor camp in Khanpur area of district ...

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Epitome of Bad Governance: Wahdat Colony Drains Overflowing for 35 Days

Adnan Aamir Quetta – In an example of Epitome of Bad governance, sewerage drains in Wahdat colony Quetta are overflowing for last 35 days. Wahdat Colony is a congested locality situated at the geographic center of Quetta city. Main sewerage drain passing through Wahdat colony is blocked since Eid-ul-Azha last month. During last 35 days the foul smelling drain water ...

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I Handed Over a Province with Improved Security Situation to Dr. Malik – Nawab Barozai

Interview by Adnan Aamir Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai is the chieftain of Barozai clan. He served as Minister for Revenue in Caretaker cabinet of Saleh Botani in 2008. In 2013, Nawab Ghaus Baksh Barozai served as the caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan. Recently, Balochistan Point conducted an exclusive interview with him which is as follows: Adnan Aamir: Tell us about ...

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Analysis of Role of Civil Society

Adnan Aamir Successful recovery of three kidnapped girls of Awaran in Sindh proves the strength of civil society. What could not be done by the Sindh government was ultimately made possible due to the efforts of different people and groups that make up civil society. It’s a lesson for the future that Civil Society needs to be more organized and ...

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Food Insecurity in Balochistan

Adnan Aamir October 16 is globally celebrated as World Food Day. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about food security. On this day this year, Balochistan is facing an acute food insecurity issue. Drought is taking its toll on the province and problems are further compounded by the incompetence and bad governance of the provincial government. According to data ...

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