QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that provision of basic amenities to the far-flung areas is the top priority of the provincial government. “To address the issues of remote areas of the province all authorities concerned, local administrations and representatives of local government should play their vital role with sincerity,” he stressed. Chief Minister Balochistan was ...

QUETTA: Media needs to become part of the development agenda in Pakistan, to ensure transparency and accountability for quality service delivery to the citizens, this was concluded at the session on Smart Policy Making on Eliminating Hidden Hunger, today at the Quetta Press Club. The session was attended by senior journalists, field reporters, media and development professionals, representatives of civil ...

QUETTA: Population ageing is a global issue now and world is experiencing a demographic transition. Increasing longevity is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. However, Population ageing presents social, economic and cultural challenges to individuals, families, societies and the global community. Department of Social welfare, Government of Balochistan and HelpAge international organized a Sensitization workshop here in Quetta on Population ageing ...

Due to unstable weather conditions, flash flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains have claimed many lives in Balochistan during last five days. Roads and bridges have been damaged extensively and lives of thousands of people living in rural areas have also been affected. There will be risk of flash flooding which can cause colossal damage in many parts of Balochistan. ...

QUETTA: The Balochistan government and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) jointly conducted a survey with regard to the verification of schools, during May 2016 to May 2017, to trace out ghost schools across the province. Over 1,500 schools out of total 10,788 could not be found, officials in education department told source. However, Balochistan Education Minister Rahim Ziaratwal ...

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri has said that government was standing with its people in any difficult time and would utilize all available resources for the restoration of families affected by torrential rains. “PDMA and local administration should ensure timely provision of relief to affectees,” he directed. He was addressing to a high level meeting held to ...

Balochistan has witnessed very less polio cases during last two years as compared to past where only one new case of the crippling polio virus was confirmed in Balochistan’s Chaman district during January this year according to media reports. The details of the polio cases reported from Balochistan from 2010 to 2017 are given as under: 2010-12 2011-73 2012-4 2013-0 ...

By: Rafi Ullah NA-260 election result was a great shock to Pukhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP). It was a thunder storm for the PMAP changing its position from victor to defeated one. What were the reasons behind this failure of PMAP. What lessons are disguised in this defeat for the PMAP and what should it require to do in future ...

Balochistan is the largest producer of palm-dates in the country. Most Tehsils in Makran division produce high-quality dates but having no industry and lack of support by the government, the farmers are tackled with issues. When the dates produced cannot be processed in industries with the province, they bring no profit to farmers and venders. I request the government of ...

The issue of water is under the discussion from a long time but government has yet not been successful to take necessary action. The citizens are compelled to rely of water provided by tankers and paid by the government. But not every citizen is provided water, hence many of the young children and women have to walk miles in search ...