Tue, 21-Oct-2025

UNSC strongly condemns terrorist attack on school bus

UNSC

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan. “UNSC calling it a “heinous and cowardly” act that claimed the lives of at least six Pakistani nationals, including four children, and left more than 50 others injured”. In an official press statement, the Council … Read more

Senate denounces Khuzdar terror attack

Senate denounces Khuzdar terror attack

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Khuzdar, labeling the targeting of schoolchildren as inhumane and called for a stronger defense against external threats and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to safeguarding its citizens. The motion to suspend the normal business and discuss the Khuzdar attack was presented by Senator Agha Shahzaib … Read more

Balochistan Govt decides to reopen 3700 schools

Pakistan reports 40th polio case of 2024

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to reopen 3700 schools which have been closed for years in the province.

According to the Department of Education, Balochistan, about 3700 schools have been closed for many years due to non-availability of teachers in various districts of the province.

According to the Education Department, the maximum number of 254 schools are in Pishin while 251 schools are in Khuzdar and 152 schools are in Quetta.

Officials said that the education department of Balochistan will recruit teachers on contract to activate these closed schools and till October 11.The education department has invited applications from candidates for teaching posts in various schools.

According to officials of the education department, the recruitment of teachers will be done by a committee under the supervision of deputy commissioners in each district.

On the other hand, the provincial government claimed that they have succeeded in opening 40 closed schools in Pishin and Awaran.

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Next spell of rain and snowfall poised to begin soon

Starting from tomorrow, the country is expected to face a new round of rain, hailstorms, and snow, leading to a further drop in temperatures. The Meteorological Office has issued severe weather alerts for various regions. Southwest Balochistan, in particular, is anticipated to receive heavy rainfall ranging from 50 to 100 mm, raising concerns about potential … Read more

Khuzdar blast leaves CTD SHO martyred

Khuzdar blast

An explosion in Khuzdar, targeting the vehicle of the Counter-Terrorism Department’s (CTD) station house officer (SHO), resulted in the SHO’s tragic martyrdom, BOL News reported. The incident occurred on Ibrahim Road in Khuzdar, where the vehicle of SHO CTD Khuzdar, Muhammad Murad, was subjected to the attack. Police stated that an explosive device had been … Read more

Two policemen martyred in Khuzdar

Two policemen
  • Police said unidentified miscreants planted an IED.
  • In result, two police personnel martyred.
  • An emergency was imposed in the hospital.

KHUZDAR: Two policemen were martyred while one another sustained injuries in a blast in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan on Saturday.

Police said unidentified miscreants planted an improvised explosive device (IED) which went off while police personnel were patrolling and passing by the area. In a result, van driver was martyred and two cops sustained wounds in the bomb explosion.

Later, the seriously injured policeman succumbed to his wounds. The martyred cops were identified as Muhammad Deen (driver) and Abdus Salam.

An emergency was imposed in the hospital and a large number of citizens reached the medical facility to donate blood.

Deputy Commissioner Khuzdar Ilyas Kibzai reached the site and had the victims shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital.

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IT Park Project Approved for University of Balochistan

IT Park Project Approved for University of Balochistan

IT Park proposal for University of Balochistan authorised by government, says Syed Amin-ul-Haque. Minister of Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch invited to groundbreaking ceremony. Installation of fibre optic cable in Tehsil Wadh also discussed at meeting. IT Park proposal for University of Balochistan authorised by government, according to Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication … Read more

Richly poor: Why Balochistan is still the poorest province despite great natural resources

According to the 2017 census, the poverty rate in southern Balochistan is 46%, the highest in the country – the lowest rate being 16.3% recorded in Punjab. Ironically, Balochistan is also the province richest in terms of natural resources. The official website of the Balochistan government says the province “possesses a great unexplored potential of … Read more

Two suspected terrorists killed during CTD operation in Khuzdar

KHUZDAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the police on Tuesday gunned down two suspected terrorists during an operation in the Sarona area of Khuzdar district. According to a CTD spokesperson, the terrorists were members of the banned organisation Baloch Liberation Front. “Two 9MM pistols, two hand grenades, one motorcycle, four magazines and 34 live rounds … Read more