Dams project delayed in Balochistan amid funding issues

Decisions, orders: Ministries’ delay ‘tactics’ draw the ire of SIFC’s EC

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee (EC) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has expressed...

Enduring Shadow of Sardari Rule in Balochistan - Centre for Strategic and Contemporary Research

In 2023, Khan Muhammad Marri’s three family members including his wife and two children, initially believed dead, were recovered from Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran’s private jail. At the time, Sardar Khetran was serving Balochistan’s Communication and Works Minister. Following the discovery, he was arrested but granted bail by a local court after three weeks. Khan Muhammad, a former bodyguard of Sardar Khetran who had left his service for unknown …

Senate Committee voices concern over delays in Balochistan dam projects

The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed serious concerns over the slow pace of construction work on dam projects in Balochistan, attributing the reasons to insufficient funding and rising project costs. The meeting of the committee, presided over by Senator Quratulain Marri, was conducted at the Parliament House on Monday. During the meeting, officials from the Planning Department briefed the …

Dams project delayed in Balochistan amid funding issues

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has expressed concern over delays in dams construction project in Balochistan, primarily due to funding issues and rising project costs. Senator Quratulain Marri chaired the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives held on Monday at the Parliament House. Planning Department officials briefed the committee on …

Social Media Policy Coming Soon In Balochistan

QUETTA: The government of Balochistan has announced its plan to introduce the province’s first-ever social media policy. This policy will regulate online content, promote ethical digital engagement, and empower the youth to represent Balochistan in a positive light. Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti revealed the development during a meeting with social media influencers in Quetta. He stated that the policy has already been finalize…