Tag: Quetta News

Climate change poses severe threats to Pakistan, Balochistan: Samina Zehri

QUETTA, Apr 26 (APP): To deal with the disasters of severe and unexpected climate change, the world must decide on a common and integrated plan of action. Climate change has had severe effects in Pakistan. These views were expressed by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri in a statement on Friday. She said that to avoid heavy… Continue reading Climate change poses severe threats to Pakistan, Balochistan: Samina Zehri

Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza

QUETTA, April 26 (APP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Friday said that government has formulated a comprehensive plan to operate the ‘Circular Road Parking Plaza’ on public private partnership model to utilize resources and generate more revenue which would be spent on the development of the city. The CM stated this while… Continue reading Bugti issues directives to operate circular road parking plaza

Balochistan most affected by climate change, says Bugti

QUETTA, April 26 (APP): Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said Balochistan is the most affected by climate change as the heavy rains and floods in 2022 caused a heavy financial loss reported in the province. The international community has pledged 2.6 billion dollars for rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected areas, Sarfraz Bugti said this through… Continue reading Balochistan most affected by climate change, says Bugti

Poverty to be ended by establishing border markets: Balochistan Governor

QUETTA, Apr 25 (APP): Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar on Thursday said that the economic development and prosperity of the country was related to Balochistan while unemployment and poverty could be eradicated in the province by establishing border markets and promoting border trade. He expressed these views while talking to Pak Navy Commander… Continue reading Poverty to be ended by establishing border markets: Balochistan Governor

QMC to plant Miyawaki forest in Quetta city: Administrator

QUETTA, Apr 25 (APP): Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC) has decided to plant ‘Miyawaki forest’ at different places of the city to reduce the city’s increasing temperature. The aggressive plantation will help in controlling the growing environmental pollution and be useful for boosting oxygen levels in the atmosphere, said Quetta administrator, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat while talking… Continue reading QMC to plant Miyawaki forest in Quetta city: Administrator

Immunization awareness week kicks off in Balochistan

QUETTA, Apr 24 (APP): Director General (DG) of Health Balochistan Dr. Farooq Hoth and EPI Program Provincial Coordinator Dr. Kamalan Gichki on Wednesday said that just like the rest of the world, Balochistan also initiated the celebration of Immunization Awareness Week from April 24 to 30. During this time, more than 0.4 million children will… Continue reading Immunization awareness week kicks off in Balochistan

KCP Captain Shahzaib Rind calls on Balochistan CM

QUETTA, Apr 24 (APP): Captain of Karate Combat Pakistani (KCP) team, International player Shahzaib Rind called on Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti here on Wednesday. The Chief Minister also congratulated Shahzaib Rind for winning the match against India. He also announced a job and cash award of 2 million rupees for international player Shahzaib… Continue reading KCP Captain Shahzaib Rind calls on Balochistan CM

Bugti calls emergency meeting over shortage of water in city

QUETTA, April 24 (APP): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has called an emergency meeting over shortage of clean drinking water in the provincial capital Quetta and asked the concerned departments to resolve the issue without further delay. On the occasion, the officials of Public Health Engineering (PHE), department briefed the CM regarding the progress… Continue reading Bugti calls emergency meeting over shortage of water in city

Ali Madad vows to make Agriculture ideal Dept

QUETTA, Apr 23 (APP):Balochistan Minister for Agriculture Mir Ali Madad Jatak on Tuesday said that measures were being taken to make the Agriculture Department an exemplary sector which was a very important sector and 70 percent of the people were linked with it. He expressed these views while talking to officers of a departmental briefing… Continue reading Ali Madad vows to make Agriculture ideal Dept

Work in progress to expand communication system in Balochistan region

QUETTA, April 23 (APP): The provincial government is utilizing all available resources to expand communication system across the Balochistan region. This was stated by Provincial Minister of Communication and Works Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa while addressing meeting held here. The development projects in the province is the first priority of the government and the role of… Continue reading Work in progress to expand communication system in Balochistan region

SSGCL to suspend gas supply in Balochistan on April 24 to repair pipelines

QUETTA, Apr 23 (APP): Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) will temporarily suspend its gas supply in some areas of Balochistan to repair gas supply pipelines on April 24 from 9am to 5 pm which were damaged by recent rains and floods in the province. In a statement on Tuesday Spokesman of SSGCL Salman Ahmed… Continue reading SSGCL to suspend gas supply in Balochistan on April 24 to repair pipelines

Quetta Administration clears 15 Nullahs so far during cleanliness drive: Hamza

QUETTA, Apr 23 (APP): Administrator Quetta Metropolitan Corporation Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat on Tuesday said that the administration has cleared 15 out of 82 Nuhllas so far during the ongoing anti-encroachments and cleanliness drive launched in Quetta to keep the city clean and ensure the best sanitation. On the direction of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti,… Continue reading Quetta Administration clears 15 Nullahs so far during cleanliness drive: Hamza

Pakistan Navy rescue, relief operation continue in rain hit Gwadar, Ormara areas

QUETTA, April19 (APP):Pakistan Navy conducted Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in rain affected areas of Gwadar and Ormara, said a handout issued on Friday.           In the recent heavy rain spell, Pakistan Navy had provided its full support to Civil Administration of Gwadar and Ormara utilising all available resources… Continue reading Pakistan Navy rescue, relief operation continue in rain hit Gwadar, Ormara areas

CM Balochistan terms good governance as big challenge

QUETTA, Apr 19 (APP):Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Friday termed the good governance as big challenge vowing that good governance will be the identity of the incumbent government. “Good governance is the biggest challenge of Balochistan. We have proposed 60 recommendations to bring tangible reforms and improve the governance in Balochistan,” he said… Continue reading CM Balochistan terms good governance as big challenge

More rain expected in various areas of Balochistan during next 24 hours

QUETTA, Apr 19 (APP):Regional Meteorological Center of Balochistan has forecast heavy rain with wind and thunderstorm at some places in Gwadar (Jiwani, Pasni), Kech (Turbat), Awaran, Chagi, Panjgur, Kharan, Washuk and Noshki districts during the next 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre Balochistan has advised the relevant authorities to remain vigilant during the next 36 to… Continue reading More rain expected in various areas of Balochistan during next 24 hours

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