High-speed internet to provide students with access to online research, international medical journals and digital learning resources; PTCL directed to expedite the project KHUZDAR (6 AM Report): Deputy Commissioner Khuzdar Abdul Razzaq Sasoli has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to connect Jhalawan Medical College to the Flash Fiber optic network on a priority basis, saying high-speed internet has become essential for modern medical education, research and digital administration. He said the district administration would extend full cooperation to ensure the project’s timely completion. Meeting Reviews Digital Connectivity Expansion The directions were issued during a meeting with PTCL Khuzdar…
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CHAMAN (6 AM Report): Deputy Commissioner Chaman Habib Ahmed Bangulzai has said that ensuring the timely delivery of quality public services remains the district administration’s foremost priority, directing all government departments to strengthen coordination, accelerate development projects and improve service delivery in the public interest. DCC and DDC Meeting Held in Chaman He expressed these views while chairing a joint meeting of the District Coordination Committee (DCC) and District Development Committee (DDC) at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Chaman. Law and Order, Development and Service Delivery Reviewed The meeting was attended by representatives of the district administration, law enforcement agencies,…
TURBAT (6 AM Report): Unidentified armed men allegedly abducted seven workers after blocking a main highway in the Kalatak area of Turbat, while one of the abducted workers and a local passerby were later found dead in separate incidents linked to the attack, according to police sources. Seven Workers Abducted After Highway Blockade Police said the abducted group comprised four Punjabi and three Pashtun labourers who were returning to Turbat from Kalatak when their vehicle was intercepted by armed assailants. According to police sources, the body of one Pashtun worker, bearing gunshot wounds, was later recovered from the Surag area.…
Initiative aims to improve farmers’ access to agricultural facilities, modern technology and government support under CM Sarfraz Bugti’s agriculture development agenda QUETTA (6 AM Report): The Balochistan government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has launched key initiatives to strengthen the agricultural sector, with Kisan Cards distributed among eligible farmers in Kalat to improve their access to agricultural services, modern farming technology and government incentives. Kisan Cards Distributed Among Eligible Farmers The distribution was carried out under the supervision of the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension), Kalat. The Kisan Card programme is designed to facilitate farmers by providing…
NUSHKI (ANN): Unidentified armed men set 10 vehicles on fire in the Padag Kochki area of Noshki, while a trailer conductor was seriously injured after the assailants opened fire on trucks, according to local sources. Sources said the attackers targeted several trailers and other vehicles, setting a total of 10 vehicles ablaze during the incident. The extent of property damage is yet to be officially determined. Trailer Conductor Seriously Injured The firing left a trailer conductor seriously wounded. He was initially shifted to the Teaching Hospital, Noshki, before being referred to Quetta for specialized medical treatment due to the severity…
Underage and undocumented drivers barred from operating tankers; authorities warn of arrests, legal action and suspension of water supply for violations QUETTA (ANN): Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Quetta Muhammad Anwar Kakar chaired a meeting of the Water Tanker Association, where officials agreed on a series of stricter safety measures, including a ban on underage and undocumented individuals operating water tankers. Meeting Reviews Safety Measures The meeting was attended by representatives of the Traffic Police, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) and the Water Tanker Association. Participants decided that no person under the legal driving age or without a valid Computerized National…
PPHI Gwadar district manager inspects BHU Nogodo, reviews staff attendance, medicines, OPD services and directs timely, quality healthcare for patients GWADAR (6 AM Report): PPHI Gwadar District Manager Dr Murshid Dashti has said that ensuring uninterrupted and quality healthcare services in remote areas remains a top priority, adding that regular monitoring of Basic Health Units (BHUs) is being carried out to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen primary health services. He expressed these views during a detailed inspection of Basic Health Unit (BHU) Nogodo, conducted in line with the public welfare vision of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the…
Khuli Kachehri in Pasni highlights concerns over water, electricity, education, fisheries, sanitation, development projects and land encroachments; departments directed to take immediate action GWADAR/PASNI (6 AM Report): Assistant Commissioner Pasni Khosro Dilawari has said that resolving public issues at people’s doorstep remains one of the provincial government’s foremost priorities, adding that Khuli Kachehri (open courts) have become an effective platform for improving public access to government institutions and ensuring responsive governance. Khuli Kachehri Held Under CM Bugti’s Public Service Vision He expressed these views while presiding over a Khuli Kachehri (open court) organized in Pasni under the public service vision…
QUETTA (6 AM Report): The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has announced that electricity supply will remain disrupted across Quetta and other parts of Balochistan due to scheduled maintenance and installation work on the 220kV Sibi–Quetta transmission line by the National Grid Company (NGC). Maintenance Scheduled for July 28–29 According to a QESCO statement, the maintenance work will be carried out on July 28 and 29, with the transmission line remaining out of service from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days. QESCO said the shutdown of the transmission line is expected to create a power shortfall of approximately…
World Hepatitis Day rally held in Naseerabad as 52 health teams launch door-to-door screening campaign; public urged to undergo timely testing and adopt preventive measures NASEERABAD (6 AM Report): Hepatitis B can be effectively prevented through vaccination, while Hepatitis C is now highly curable with modern medicines if diagnosed early, Balochistan Consultant Liver Transplant Pathologist Dr. Bahawal Lehri said on World Hepatitis Day, urging the public to undergo timely screening and adopt preventive measures. He was addressing a large awareness rally in Naseerabad, where health authorities also announced that 52 teams are conducting door-to-door hepatitis screening across the district. The…
