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Watto for changing Gwadar Port into Export Processing Zone
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Watto Sunday said that Gwadar Port would be converted into Export Processing Zone. Chairing a high-level meeting on development of Gwadar Port, the minister said recommendations of the cabinet committee would shortly be sent to Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Economic Coordination Committee [...]
Continue reading...PM vows to redress all grievances of Balochistan
Monday, November 17, 2008
QUETTA: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has assured to remove all the grievances of the people of Balochistan and announced to provide all necessary assistance for the complete rehabilitation of quake affectees. Addressing a public meeting in Ziarat on Monday, he said 2.09 billion rupees have been allocated for the reconstruction of the houses damaged [...]
Continue reading...Zardari launches Rs 34 bln BISP
Thursday, October 9, 2008
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday launched the Rs 34 billion Benazir Income Support Programme for the poor and vulnerable segments of society. Under the scheme, families, having income less than Rs 6000 per month would be paid Rs. 2000, every two months under this programme. “This is the first program in the country [...]
Continue reading...PML-N not to allow safe exit to Musharraf: Khosa
Saturday, August 16, 2008
LAHORE: PML-N Punjab President Zulfiqar Khosa said on Saturday that President Pervez Musharraf was looking for safe exit from the present crisis, saying “he is the same person who had prevented Sharif brothers from returning to the country”. Talking to journalists here, he said his party would not allow a safe passage to Musharraf. Popularity: [...]
Continue reading...Are Balochis still fighting for their rights?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Balochs had reservations regarding 73 constitutions: Analyst Why Pakistan not accept Balochs’ rights, asks Mengal Analyst Professor Munir Kakar has said that leadership in Balochistan had serious reservations regarding 1973 constitution and Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri had not signed documents of the constitution. In an interview with VOA he said that in the 1973 constitution [...]
Continue reading...Govt sings agreement with World Bank about IDA credit
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has signed an agreement with the World Bank for IDA credit of SDR 15.8 million (equivalent to US $ 25 million) for the Balochistan Small Scale Irrigation Project. The agreement was signed by Mr. Junaid Iqbal Ch, Acting Secretary Economic Affairs Division on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, [...]
Continue reading...Australia provides $ 8.5m for WFP Programme in FATA, Balochistan
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
ISLAMABAD: The Australian Government will provide US$ 8.5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in support of its programme in FATA and Balochistan. The agreement was signed by Australian High Commissioner Ms. Zorica McCarthy and WFP Representative Wolfgang Herbinger at a ceremony held in Peshawar. Honourable governor of NWFP Mr. Owais Ahmed [...]
Continue reading...Lesser number of Ministries and more ministers in Balochistan
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Pakistan’s population wise smallest province of Baluchistan has biggest cabinet of 44 ministers. More than the existing ministries. Baluchistan has got a coalition led by PPP’s Nawab Aslam Raisani. Most of the JUI and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) members have switched loyalties and joint the provincial government. Only opposition member in Baluchistan Assembly is [...]
Continue reading...Balochistan govt withdraws all cases against Akhtar Mengal
Friday, May 9, 2008
KARACHI: Former Chief Minister Balochistan, Sardar Akhtar Mengal was released after an order issued by the court. He made his way out after Sindh Interior Minister Zulifiqar Mirza with the release order arrived at the hospital, where Mengal was under medical treatment. Akhtar Mengal was shifted to Karachi jail on December 24, 2006. Talking [...]
Continue reading...Three ministers inducted in Balochistan Cabinet
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Quetta: Another three Ministers have been inducted in the Balochistan Cabinet who took oath in Quetta on Saturday. Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi administered the oath. The new Ministers are: Retired Captain Abdul Khaliq Achakzai of PML(N), Sardar Masood Ali Khan Looni of PML likeminded group and Babu Muhamad Amin Umrani of Pakistan Peoples [...]
Continue reading...Paper on Bhutto’s Vision for Balochistan
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Islamabad: The PPP Committee on Balochistan has decided to prepare a paper on the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for resolving the complex economic and political problems of Balochistan. The paper will be based on Shaheed Mohtarma Bhutto’s last speeches during visit to Balochistan province late last year as well as her policy statements [...]
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