Amidst countrywide protests, and with political pressure snowballing; Prime Minister Imran Khan once again urged the Shia Hazara community in Balochistan; to bury the bodies of coal miners killed in a gruesome attack in the Mach area over the weekend. This would have just like appeals many other political leaders have issued to the grieving […]
Traffic disruptions reported in multiple areas of Karachi once again on Thursday as protests and sit-ins against the killing of 11 Shia Hazara miners in Balochistan earlier this week continued for the third day in the metropolis. Protests ongoing since 9 am at 20 locations in the city, according to a statement by the Karachi […]
At least 11 coal miners were killed in the Mach area of Balochistan on Sunday after armed militants kidnapped them and took them to a nearby area before opening fire at close range. Police authorities said the miners were on the way to work when armed militants kidnapped them and took them to the nearby […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently expressed surprise at how difficult governing has been. He knows better than to pretend that he was surprised. The single most important characteristic he has sought in his political proxies and partners is the capacity to shout down, harass, abuse, and tar and feather those that dare warn Pakistanis about […]
The Tethyan Cooper Company (TCC) has approached the High Court of Justice in the British Virgin Islands for the enforcement of the $5.97 billion awards against Pakistan by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in the Reko Diq case. The office of the Attorney General for Pakistan, however, has assured that Pakistan […]
Winter is here and so is Pakistan’s gas crisis. CNG stations are being closed in two provinces, while gas supply to the stations is being suspended in another two provinces. SSGC announced the closure of CNG stations in Sindh and Balochistan for two days (Mondays and Saturdays) a week on Friday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]
Balochistan health department has reported two more cases of polio virus in the province on Saturday. With two fresh cases, the tally of polio virus infections this year has scored to 23 cases. Polio is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the polio virus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect […]
Security forces shot dead four terrorists during an operation in District Awaran of Balochistan, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), four terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in District Awaran, and on […]
ISLAMABAD/HARIPUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the chief secretaries to pay special attention to the removal of Patwari and corruption culture and the introduction of digitization in land transfer and other issues. The prime minister said strict action should be taken against those who cause corruption or unnecessary problems to people. In view […]
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced the discovery of hydrocarbon reserves, with potential deposits of one trillion cubic feet, in the Margand block in Kalat Plateau of Balochistan. “The discovery of hydrocarbon reserves at Margand X-1 well is a historic milestone,” PPL said in a statement. It is the first find of hydrocarbon reserves in […]
