Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Balochistan govt to introduce Pink Scooty scheme for women

Balochistan

QUETTA: Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday said that a policy regarding the Pink Scooty scheme would be formulated soon to award scooty to working women and students in order to make them empowered. He said the provincial government has initiated multiple measures to empower women as decided to award pink … Read more

Balochistan Govt to send skilled youth to Qatar

Balochistan

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said 30,000 youth will be trained in various fields and sent to Qatar and others countries.

Sheikh Talal Khalifa Al Thani, a member of the Qatari ruling family has met Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bagti. During meeting, issues of mutual interest and cooperation were discussed.

A Qatar delegation led by Sheikh Talal Khalifa AL Thani is on an official visit to Balochistan.

While talking to the high-level delegation, the Chief Minister shared the salient feature of the “Chief Minister Youth Skills Development Program.

“Under the program, the CM said some 30,000 skilled youth from Balochistan are being trained in various fields and traits. After the training phase, they would be sent to the countries where skilled individuals are required.

“For the first time in the province’s history, such a large number of youth are being given employment opportunities abroad,” CM Bugti said adding that “these young professionals will not only secure respectable jobs and support their families but also contribute to Pakistan’s economy by sending foreign remittances.

He emphasized that the program will bring economic stability, helping reduce poverty in the province.

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23 people shot dead in Musakhel after being forced off vehicles

Musakhel dead

Terrorists killed 23 travelers in Musakhel, Balochistan, after forcing them off trucks and buses early Monday morning. The incident occurred when armed individuals intercepted vehicles on the inter-provincial highway in the Rarasham area, as confirmed by SP Musakhel, Ayub Achakzai. The terrorists conducted an identity check before opening fire on the passengers. Following the attack, … Read more

PM Shehbaz arrives in Quetta on day-long visit

PM Shehbaz

QUETTA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta for a day-long visit on Monday.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar, and Federal Minister for Industries and Commerce Jam Kamal Khan were accompanied by the Prime Minister during the visit.

Prime Minister was received by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Balochistan Governor Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandukhail, Provincial Planning Minister Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani,

Provincial Minister Revenue Muhammad Asim Kurd Gilo, Provincial Minister for Agriculture Balochistan Mir Ali Madad Jatak and Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan, IG Police Abdul Khaliq Sheikh at Quetta Airport on his arrival.

PM left for the Governor House and would be briefed regarding the ongoing development projects in the province.

During the visit, the PM will formally inaugurate tube wells transfer to Balochistan’s solarization.

The prime minister is also scheduled to have a separate meeting with the Governor of Balochistan and the Provincial Cabinet.

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