Power outage hits Murree
Murree experienced a major power outage after a 132 kV main line tripped, plunging areas like Mall Road, Jhika Gali, Bhurban, and Expressway into darkness.
Pakistan, China to build expressway connecting Gwadar port to airport
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed on the construction of an expressway connecting Gwadar port with a new airport being developed by Beijing in the coastal town in Balochistan, state-run news agency APP reported on Friday. The neighbouring countries agreed on the construction of an expressway connecting the Gwadar Port
Balochistan declares winter holidays for schools, colleges
QUETTA: The education department of Balochistan, released an announcement regarding winter vacations in educational institutes of the province on Friday. The notification states that winter vacations will be from December 16, 2024, up to February 28, 2025, for schools located in the cold regions of Balochistan. The alternative holiday period
Hadiqa Kiani, Mahrang Baloch named in BBC 100 Women
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024.
Hailstorm breaks 42-year record in Balochistan
A powerful hailstorm shattered a 42-year record in Duki, Balochistan, increasing the region's cold intensity.
AIDS cases surge in Balochistan, 462 new patients reported
QUETTA: The Director of AIDS Control Program Balochistan Dr Zulfiqar Ali during a press conference on Saturday said that the number of AIDS patients has increased in Balochistan and 462 new cases were registered on Saturday. He said that 462 new cases were registered and the number of patients registered
Why are schools and universities closed in Balochistan today?
All of the educational institutions will remain closed in Balochistan today due to the call of a province-wide strike against the kidnapping of an 11-year-old student from Quetta.
4 terrorists, including high value target, killed in Balochistan’s Kech IBO: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: At least four terrorists, including a “high-value target”, were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kech district on the night between November 12-13, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces conducted an IBO in the general area of
Police arrest Lahore couple supplying ice to school students
Naseerabad police have arrested a husband and wife involved in supplying ice to a private educational institution. According to the SP Model Town 2 kilograms of ice was recovered from a school bag belonging to the suspects
Balochistan govt withholds salaries of ghost employees
The Balochistan government has withheld salaries of all unverified employees for the month of October, and has ordered immediate action against these individuals. The provincial finance department has ordered officials concerned to identify all ghost employees in government departments. The officials concerned have been directed to submit the complete list
