Portfolios assigned to MPAs of Balochistan

QUETTA:Provincial Ministers, advisers and parliamentary secretaries in Balochistan cabinet have been assigned their departments on Monday. According to the spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, those member of provincial assembly (MPAs) who were assigned ministries included Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhutani, Senior Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Zahoor Ahmed Buledi for Planning and Development, […]

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Quality education vital for development of country: Dr. Arif Alvi

QUETTA:President Dr. Arif Alvi Monday said that nations could not be developed without education and promotion of quality education through modern technology was essential for development of the country. He shared these views while addressing at a ceremony organized by Dar-ul Falah Islamia here. First Lady Begum, Samina Alvi, Chief Secretary Balochistan Mathar Niaz Rana, […]

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President Arif Alvi arrives Quetta on two-day visit

QUETTA: President Dr. Arif Alvi arrived here Monday on a two-day visit. First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi is also accompanied by the President. Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Agha, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, Chief Secretary Balochistan Mathar Niaz, IG Police Rai Tahir, Provincial […]

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President Arif Alvi arrives in Quetta on two-day visit

QUETTA:President Dr. Arif Alvi arrived here Monday on a two-day visit. Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Agha, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, Chief Secretary Balochistan Mathar Niaz, IG Police Rai Tahir, Provincial Ombudsman Nazar Baloch and other senior officials received the President and First Lady […]

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Efforts underway to remove sense of deprivation from Balochistan: President Arif Alvi

QUETTA:President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday said that resources were distributed on the basis of population under NFC award and to remove sense of deprivation from Balochistan, the government was committed to provide additional funds to the province. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting on rehabilitation of special persons here at Governor […]

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ECC recommends PPRA to give exemption in rules to TCP for urea import

ISLAMABAD:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Monday considered a summary tabled by Ministry of Industries and Production seeking relaxation of PPRA rules for import of Urea and recommended Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to give exemption of rules to Trade Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) due to emergency for publishing a second tender advertisement, […]

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IHC summons ex-judge GB, Mir Shakil & others in person on controversial news item

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday took notice over the news pertaining affidavit of ex-chief justice Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim regarding the cases of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz, and summoned the Chief Editor daily ‘The News’, ex-chief justice GB and others in person for Tuesday’s hearing. Chief […]

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