DC Bangulzai directs all departments to finalize arrangements through coordinated planning for August 14 events CHAMAN (6 AM Report): The Chaman district administration has accelerated preparations for Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations, with Deputy Commissioner Habib Ahmed Bangulzai directing all relevant departments to finalize arrangements through a coordinated strategy to ensure smooth and dignified observance of the national occasion. The directives were issued during a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner to review preparations for the August 14 celebrations. The meeting was attended by DSP Chaman Ashfaq Ahmed, Medical Superintendent of New DHQ Hospital Dr Owais, the District Education Officer, heads…
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Khalid Khan directs health teams to ensure no child under five is left without polio drops during district-wide campaign JAFFARABAD (6 AM Report): Deputy Commissioner Jaffarabad Khalid Khan has said protecting every child from polio is a shared responsibility of the government and society, directing health authorities to ensure that no child under the age of five is left without vaccination during the district-wide anti-polio campaign. The deputy commissioner formally inaugurated the campaign by administering polio drops to children at an opening ceremony attended by health officials, doctors, paramedical staff, polio workers and other concerned personnel. Additional Deputy Commissioner Huzoor…
Victims were among seven workers abducted from Kalatak; four belonged to Punjab and two to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa QUETTA (ANN): The bodies of six labourers who were abducted by unidentified armed men in Kech district have been recovered near Nasirabad in Turbat, officials confirmed on Thursday. The victims were among seven workers kidnapped from the Kalatak area two days ago. Media Adviser to the Balochistan Home Department Babar Yousafzai said the recovered bodies belonged to the abducted labourers, adding that four of the victims were residents of Punjab while two belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police, seven labourers were abducted…
Nosherwani says all available resources deployed to reach trapped workers; families of deceased to receive Rs500,000 compensation and injured Rs300,000 QUETTA (6 AM Report): At least 11 miners have been confirmed dead in the tragic coal mine accident in Sorange, while rescue teams continue efforts to reach other workers believed to be trapped underground, Balochistan Minister for Mines and Minerals Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said on Wednesday. The minister said rescue personnel have been carrying out the operation under extremely challenging conditions, adding that every available resource has been mobilized to expedite the rescue and safely reach the remaining trapped miners.…
Governor Mandokhail, CM Bugti assure all available resources are being utilized as rescue operation continues KARACHI/QUETTA (6 AM Report): Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON Engineer Amir Muqam on Thursday spoke separately with Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail and Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti to discuss the ongoing rescue operation following the coal mine incident in Sorange, urging authorities to expedite efforts to safely recover the trapped miners. During the telephone conversations, the federal minister expressed deep sorrow over the incident and conveyed his sympathies to the affected miners and their families. Authorities Directed to Expedite Rescue…
Governor, British Deputy High Commissioner discuss investment, education and bilateral cooperation during Karachi meeting KARACHI (6 AM Report): Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has said the province offers exceptional opportunities for investment, trade and emerging technologies, emphasizing the need to strengthen cooperation with the United Kingdom in investment, higher education and skills development. He made the remarks during a meeting with British Deputy High Commissioner Alison Blackburne, who hosted a luncheon in his honour in Karachi. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom and focused on regional developments, investment opportunities in Balochistan and…
Provincial government to bear all education and medical expenses; CM says determined youth deserve every opportunity to succeed QUETTA (6 AM Report): Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has announced that the provincial government will bear all educational and medical expenses of Rafiullah, a student born without both hands, to help him fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor. The announcement came during a special meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, where Rafiullah shared his ambition of pursuing a career in medicine. Bugti praised the student’s determination and perseverance, saying physical disability should never prevent talented individuals from achieving their…
Minister says he will explain reasons for resignation at press conference in Quetta today QUETTA (ANN): Balochistan Food Minister Noor Muhammad Dummar has resigned from his office, confirming the development in an exclusive conversation with ANN and saying he will disclose the reasons behind his decision during a press conference in Quetta on Friday. Speaking to ANN, Dummar confirmed that he had submitted his resignation but declined to elaborate at this stage, saying he would present the complete facts and circumstances surrounding his decision during the scheduled media briefing at the Quetta Press Club. News of the minister’s sudden resignation…
Shakeel Qadir Khan says no child will be left behind as province prepares to roll out non-formal education programme QUETTA (6 AM Report): Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan said that the provincial government will not allow 1.8 million out-of-school children to remain deprived of education, announcing the launch of a five-year non-formal education programme aimed at bringing children aged nine to 16 back into the learning system across the province. He made the remarks while chairing a high-level meeting in which the provincial government approved the large-scale implementation of the non-formal education programme to provide a second chance at…
Provinces to launch intelligence-based operations, establish new check posts and expand technological coordination to curb crime, terrorism and smuggling QUETTA (6 AM Report): Sindh and Balochistan have agreed to strengthen security along their shared border through joint intelligence-based operations, new security check posts and enhanced technological coordination as part of a coordinated effort to curb crime, terrorism and smuggling. The decisions were taken during a high-level inter-provincial security meeting held in Hub, where officials from both provinces reviewed measures to improve coordination, intelligence sharing and border security. Inter-Provincial Coordination to Be Enhanced The decisions were taken during a high-level inter-provincial…
