Government completes arrangements to transport bodies to native areas as rescue and relief efforts continue, says Shahid Rind QUETTA (6 AM Report): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced financial assistance of Rs500,000 for each family of the miners who lost their lives in the Sorange coal mine incident, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Information and Political Affairs Shahid Rind said on Friday. Rind said all necessary arrangements had been completed to ensure the dignified transportation of the deceased miners’ bodies to their native areas, enabling their families to perform the last rites without unnecessary hardship. He said…
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284 personnel, including three women constables, complete 20th Basic Training Course as police chief vows sacrifices of martyrs will never be forgotten QUETTA (6 AM Report): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Balochistan Muhammad Tahir has said that Balochistan Police continues to serve on the frontline alongside other law enforcement agencies in safeguarding the lives and property of citizens and combating terrorism, adding that the sacrifices of police martyrs will never be allowed to go in vain. He said the force would continue to discharge its professional responsibilities with unwavering commitment to national security and lasting peace in the province. He…
CM seeks report from Mines Department, vows strict action over negligence and directs tougher enforcement of mine safety regulations QUETTA (6 AM Report): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has ordered an immediate inquiry into the fatal coal mine accident in Sorange, directing the Mines and Minerals Department to submit a detailed report while stressing that the protection of miners’ lives remains the provincial government’s foremost priority. Chief Minister Expresses Grief Over Mine Tragedy Expressing profound grief over the tragedy, the chief minister extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased miners and prayed for the departed souls…
Chief minister vows stronger support for elite police units, announces enhanced benefits for personnel and families of martyrs at ATF passing-out parade QUETTA (6 AM Report): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said the state will not retreat “even an inch” in its fight against terrorism, vowing that the sacrifices of security personnel would not go in vain and that all attempts to destabilize Balochistan and Pakistan would be defeated. He made the remarks while addressing the passing-out parade of the 20th Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) training course in Quetta, where Inspector General of Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir Khan and…
Court directs removal of illegal encroachments, bans unnecessary road excavations, orders improvements in drainage, railway crossing and traffic management QUETTA (6 AM Report):The Balochistan High Court has issued a series of directives aimed at improving Quetta’s urban infrastructure, traffic management and public services, ordering authorities to immediately remove illegal encroachments, prevent unnecessary excavation of newly constructed roads and footpaths, improve the city’s drainage system and expedite key infrastructure projects. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Justice Muhammad Najamuddin Mengal issued the orders while hearing a constitutional petition filed by Advocate Syed Nazeer Agha regarding ongoing…
Business activities resume as administration enforces security measures and SOPs on provincial government’s directives KALAT (6 AM Report): Khaliqabad Bazaar has reopened after Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langov intervened and coordinated with the district administration to restore normal commercial activity in the area. Following the reopening of the market, business activities resumed as residents returned to purchase essential commodities, bringing normalcy back to the town’s main commercial centre. Acting on the home minister’s directives, the district administration strengthened security arrangements and began implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure a safe and orderly environment for traders and shoppers. Residents…
Official notifications grant martyr status to Abdul Hakeem Kakar and Muhammad Zaman under 2020 benefits policy following Mastung terrorist attack QUETTA (6 AM Report): The Government of Balochistan has officially declared District and Sessions Judge (BPS-21) Abdul Hakeem Kakar and Police Head Constable Muhammad Zaman, who were martyred in a terrorist attack in Mastung on July 23, 2026, as Shaheed under the Balochistan Civil Servants and Employees Benefits and Death Compensation Policy 2020. According to separate notifications issued by the Home Department, the decision was taken under Section 17 of the Balochistan Civil Servants and Employees Benefits and Death Compensation…
CM’s aide says attack on innocent workers is an assault on humanity, peace and Balochistan’s development; vows continued action against terrorists and their facilitators QUETTA (6 AM Report): Adviser to the Balochistan Chief Minister on Information and Political Affairs Shahid Rind has strongly condemned the brutal killing of innocent labourers in Kech district, describing the attack as a cowardly act by terrorists aimed at undermining peace, economic progress and public confidence in Balochistan. In a statement, Rind said the perpetrators of the attack were enemies of humanity, peace and Balochistan’s brighter future. He said by targeting unarmed labourers, the terrorists…
Action launched after complaints on social media; administration removes excess speed breakers to improve traffic flow and ease public inconvenience SIBI (6 AM Report): Deputy Commissioner Sibi Major (R) Ilyas Kibzai has ordered the removal of unnecessary and excessive speed breakers across the city after taking notice of complaints raised by citizens on social media, with the district administration launching an operation to improve traffic flow and facilitate commuters. Acting on the deputy commissioner’s directives, teams working under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Sibi Mansoor Ali Shah began removing unnecessary speed breakers from Mir Chakar Road, Harnai Phatak and other…
