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Balochistan Opposition Stages Walkout

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The Balochistan Assembly session on Thursday was marked by heightened political tensions, as opposition lawmakers staged a walkout in protest against the provincial government's decision to convert B-Area into A-Area. The opposition denounced the move as unilateral and criticized the lack of consultation or parliamentary debate. Opposition legislators accused the government of bypassing democratic procedures and excluding elected representatives…Quetta · Quetta See the Story

Balochistan Higher Education Crisis: Underpaid Faculty, Overlooked Future

Editorial: Balochistan, Pakistan’s most underdeveloped yet resource-rich province, is facing a devastating higher education crisis. While billions of rupees are allocated annually for infrastructure—such as roads, dams, and drainage projects—the province’s public sector universities remain critically underfunded. Faculty and staff at three major institutions—University of Balochistan, BUITEMS (Balochistan University of Information Technology, E…Education · Quetta Read Article

PM, army chief to attend key tribal jirga in Quetta

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a one-day visit to Quetta on Saturday, accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, to participate in a significant tribal jirga aimed at promoting political dialogue and unity in Balochistan. According to Express News, the high-level delegation will also include several federal ministers. The gathering, to be held in Quetta, is expected to serve as a platform for constructive engageme…Shehbaz Sharif · Quetta Read Article

62 Balochistan Levies Officials Suspended Over Bribery Charges

QUETTA: Sixty-two Levies personnel, including senior officers, constables and drivers, have been suspended across Balochistan on charges of accepting bribes at checkpoints, officials said. Balochistan Levies Director General Abdul Ghaffar Magsi ordered the suspensions following persistent complaints about personnel soliciting bribes at check posts on highways and roads. The complaints were typically reported by truck drivers, passengers and ot…Quetta · Quetta Read Article

BUMHS Hosts Successful Conclusion of National Outreach Training Program for Faculty of Higher Education • Quetta Voice Breaking News, English News, Technology, Health

Syed Muhammad Yaseen Quetta – Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences (BUMHS) has successfully concluded the National Outreach Training Program for Faculty of Higher Education, a 20-day intensive training initiative conducted in collaboration with the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Capacity Building in Higher Education The program aimed to enhance the professional capac…Health · Quetta Read Article

Three Members of a Teacher's Family in Ghazni Died While Traveling to Pakistan

Local sources in Ghazni say that two sons and a grandson of Mohammad Ali Hekmat, a veteran and renowned teacher from Jaghori district, have died of heat and thirst while traveling to Pakistan. According to sources, the deceased include Sultan Ali and Sakhi Hekmat, sons of Mohammad Ali Hekmat and Artin, his grandson, and Sakhi Hekmat’s son. Sources say that after about two decades of teaching in Jaghori schools, due to economic problems, Mohammad…Quetta · Quetta Read Article

Pakistan: Crackdown on unsafe foods continues

In Pakistan, the Balochistan Food Authority (BFA) is cracking down on vegetables grown with toxic sewage water for the third consecutive day in Quetta. During the authority's operations, vegetables under cultivation on more than 60 acres of land in and around the CPEC Road in Quetta, including spinach,…Food & Drink · Quetta Read Article

Lashkari Raisani to Challenge Mines and Minerals Act 2025

By Manan Mandokhail: Senior Balochistan politician and former senator Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani has announced that he will challenge the recently passed Mines and Minerals Act 2025 in court, calling it unconstitutional and against the interests of the people of Balochistan. Speaking at a press conference at the Quetta Press Club, Raisani criticized the Balochistan Assembly for passing what he called a “cruel and exploitative law” that threatens…Quetta · Quetta Read Article