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Makran: People Protest Against Transfer of Commissioner

Sami Parvez Turbat – People of Makran have protested against the transfer of divisional Commissioner, Pasand Khan Buledi. Last week, Mr. Buledi was transferred from the position of Commissioner Makran and made an Officer of Special Duty (OSD) without any reason. Mr. Buledi is considered to be a very honest and vigilant office by residents of Makran and therefore his ...

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Makran: QESCO X-EN Blamed for Electricity Problems

Sami Parvez Turbat – Newly appointed Executive Engineer (X-EN) of Quetta Electricity Supply Company (QESCO), Ahsan Ali, is blamed for electricity problems in Makran division. Vsh News, a Balochi news channel, also reported that Electricity related problems in Makran have exacerbated after Ahsan Ali has taken charge of X-EN Makran Division. Makran division is facing long hours of electricity load ...

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Kech Mourns Death of Honest Judge

Sami Parvez Turbat – Common people and lawyers of Kech district mourn the sudden death of honest Judge Aimal Khan Kakar. Mr. Aimal Khan was district and session judge of Kech district and was known for his honesty. He was posted as the top district judge in February this year. Kech Bar association has announced a three day mourning period ...

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Problems in PTCL Internet: Turbat Disconnected from World

Sami Parvez Turbat – DSL internet service provided by Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) is suspended for last few days, learnt The Balochistan Point. Internet disconnection has resulted in creating severe problems for students, journalists and social media users in Turbat. “We are being told that this fault is due to a technical error but such problems are very frequent,” Tariq ...

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Non-Availability Of District Public Prosecutor: Kech Bar Association To Boycott Court Proceedings

Shoaib Durrazai Turbat – Kech Bar Association (KBA) has called for boycott of court proceedings due to non-availability of District Public Prosecutor in Kech district. Courts would be boycotted by member lawyers of KBA from 25th July to 1st august as a protest against non-appointment of District Public Prosecutor and members of Majlis-e-Shoora. District Public Prosecutor is the lawyer that ...

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Careless Driving: Scores Of Passengers Wounded In Turbat

Sami Parvez Turbat – Due to Careless driving of driver of Mini-Van, over 10 passengers have been wounded near Turbat on Tuesday, learnt The Balochistan Point. A mini-van of Al-Zahid Transport lost its balance due to over-speeding of the driver and fell down injuring majority of the 15 passengers on board. “This accident took place only due to careless driving ...

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Turbat: Residents Demand Construction Of Dams

Sami Parvez Turbat – Residents of Turbat have demanded the timely construction of dams in district Kech. “Population of Turbat is increasing and with it is demand for water, said Ejaz Ahmed advocate. “This is resulting in reducing the water table and hence construction of new dams has become inevitable,” added Mr. Ahmed while talking to The Balochistan Point. At ...

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Turbat: No Electricity In Atta Shad Degree College For 7 Last Days

Sami Parvez Turbat – Electricity supply to entire Atta Shad Degree College in Turbat has been suspended for last seven days, learnt The Balochistan Point. Atta Shad Degree College is the only degree college in Kech district where more than 3,000 students are enrolled. Staff colony situated adjacent to the college is also without electricity for last seven days. “Main ...

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Electricity Problems Exacerbate In Makran Division

Sami Parvez Turbat – Electricity problems in Makran division have exacerbated over the course of last few days, learnt The Balochistan Point. Yesterday, 4 high power transmission pylons were uprooted by storm in the Mand area of district Kech which resulted in cutting off electricity supply to major portion of Makran division. “I have learnt from sources in Quetta Electricity ...

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Turbat: Protest Against Attack On House Of NP Leader

Shoaib Durrazai Turbat – National Party (NP) and BSO-Pajjar Makran Zone held a protest against attack on the house of Dr. Yasin Baloch outside Turbat Press club, on Friday. Dr. Yasin Baloch is the secretary General of NP and his house in Turbat was attacked by unknown persons earlier this week. Protestors chanted slogans against the attack and termed it ...

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