Province
Balochistan · Page 2
Quetta, Gwadar, the Makran coast and the largest, least-covered province in the country.
Balochistan minister warns Afghanistan defeat awaits in war
The provincial minister said Pakistan would not compromise on its sovereignty and urged Afghanistan to abandon a misguided belief about its own power.
Bugti says Balochistan governance now built on merit, transparency
Chief minister says youth will get opportunities as the province pushes back on what he calls an insurgency narrative.
Quetta hosts 81 teams at football gold cup
Baloch Club Nushki beat Afghan Club Chaman 1-0 in the opening match at Ayub Sports Complex, with Rs3 million for the winners.
72 Balochistan women complete beautician training in Islamabad
Graduates from Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur received certificates under the Balochistan government's RISE Programme at IRM.
Afghan documents recovered from militants killed in Mastung attack
Express News reports that security sources say the dead included Afghan nationals and that an Afghan intelligence card and identity document were recovered.
Balochistan High Court directs NHA to improve highway facilities
The order, issued while hearing a constitutional petition, focuses on plantation, drinking water and traveller amenities on N-25 and N-50.
Rights body slams Pakistan over Balochistan eviction order
The order covers parts of Balochistan and has been called collective punishment by the unnamed rights body.
Quetta opens first research centre for deaf children
The facility, set up with federal and provincial cooperation, currently serves around 350 hearing-impaired boys and girls with education and technical training.
PM praises Navy, Coast Guards after Balochistan smuggling bid foiled
Large cache of liquor and illegal medicines seized in joint operation with maritime coordination centre.
Baloch group claims female unit ambushed army convoy near Turbat
Pakistani officials have not confirmed the claims, which News18 reported were made by a new women's unit of a Baloch armed group.
Security forces kill two terrorists in Turbat operation
Intelligence-based raid in the Josak area targeted suspected militants; security sources say a search is under way for those who escaped.
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake jolts Chaman, no damage reported
Tremors at a depth of 12 kilometres sent residents into the streets, but authorities reported no casualties or property damage.
Balochistan Police get 865 motorcycles for modern patrolling
The provincial government says the bikes will improve rapid response and access in crowded neighbourhoods and difficult terrain.
Two police guarding polio team shot dead in Nushki
Attackers on a motorcycle opened fire in Jamalabad during a seven-day polio drive; the vaccination team was unharmed and a search is underway.
Governor Mandokhail urges Gwadar, Turbat universities to align with blue economy
Speaking at Governor House Quetta, he said students must feel their talent and future are valued in Balochistan.
Gunmen kill two police guards protecting polio team in southwest Pakistan
Newsday and Arab News PK reported the constables were attacked during a polio immunisation drive, but no group claimed responsibility.
Evacuation notices issued in four Balochistan districts ahead of operation
Residents of parts of Kalat, Mastung, Sorab and Khuzdar have been told to leave by 28 September, while a separate Saran Tangi operation killed six.
BYC's Gulzadi Baloch given life sentence in 2022 murder case
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee rejected the verdict, alleging procedural violations and judicial pressure in the trial.
Two policemen guarding polio team killed in Nushki attack
Police identified the slain officials as Yasir Ahmed and Abdul Rauf; attackers took their weapons after the firing.
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Khuzdar
Daily Ausaf and Pakistan Observer reported the tremor; initial dispatches gave no depth, time, or casualty figure.