All public, private schools in Balochistan closed temporarily
- 09-Mar-2026
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has announced the temporary closure of all public and private educational institutions in the province due to the ongoing fuel shortage. According to an official notification, all schools in Balochistan will remain closed from today until March 23, 2026. In addition, colleges and technical institutes in Quetta — both public […]
Athlete Kashif Rehan forced to borrow to take part in next competition
- 23-Nov-2025
QUETTA: Pakistan’s gold medal–winning weightlifter, Kashif Rehan, is facing severe financial difficulties in Quetta and has been forced to borrow money to participate in upcoming international events. Rehan, who won a gold medal at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship in Doha, revealed that he did not receive any government funding for the Qatar event and […]
Balochistan High Court suspends DCs' magistrate powers
- 01-Oct-2025
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday suspended the provincial cabinet’s recent decision to grant First-Class Magistrate powers to Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs), and Assistant Commissioners (ACs). The ruling was issued by a two-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Sardar Ahmad Haleemi, during the hearing of a […]
Foreign national among two arrested in Gwadar for visa fraud, human trafficking
- 26-Jul-2025
GWADAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Balochistan Zone on Saturday arrested two individuals, including a foreign national, for their alleged involvement in visa fraud and human trafficking. According to the FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made by the FIA Composite Circle Gwadar during a targeted operation. The suspects were identified as Joseph, a Nigerian citizen, […]
One killed, 11 injured as blast hit PPP rally in Quetta
- 14-May-2025
QUETTA: A rally led by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Ali Madad Jattak was targeted in a bomb attack, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to ten others, ARY News reported. According to police, the rally was on its way to attend a “Victory Day” gathering celebrating the […]
Balochistan govt forms committee to probe high fluoride levels in drinking water
- 09-Feb-2025
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formed a committee to probe the presence of high fluoride levels in drinking water, following ARY News report. As per details, the Balochistan govt after taking notice of ARY News report has formed a special committee of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to investigate the issue. According to the official […]
Study reveals alarming levels of fluoride in Quetta’s drinking water
- 03-Feb-2025
QUETTA: A study found that 52 per cent of drinking water in Quetta is contaminated with high levels of fluoride, a hidden poison that is causing bone diseases. The research was conducted by Taimoor Shah Durrani, a PhD scholar and teacher at the Department of Hydrochemistry at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management […]
PM Sharif visits CMH Quetta to meet injured security personnel
- 03-Feb-2025
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Monday said the nation and the armed forces stand together to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Pakistan. On night of 31 January/ 1 February security forces killed twelve terrorists in general area Mangocher, Kalat District and 11 outlaws in Harnai. According to Inter-Services Public Relations, during the operations against […]
Quetta mine explosion: Four miners dead, eight still trapped
- 10-Jan-2025
QUETTA: Four bodies have been recovered from the coal mine after a gas explosion in Sanjdi, while efforts to rescue eight trapped miners are still underway, ARY News reported. According to reports, the rescue operation has been ongoing for over 27 hours as authorities work tirelessly to reach the miners. According to the Provincial Disaster […]
Quetta police arrest 15-year-old ‘killer’ inspired by crime movies
- 30-Sep-2024
In a shocking revelation, Quetta police have arrested a 15-year-old boy, inspired by a crime series, for brutally killing a 7-year-old boy in Quetta’s Hazara Town, ARY News reported. 7-year-old Arman Ali was killed in Hazara Town on September 20. Revealing the details in a joint presser, SSP Serious Crime Investigation Wing, Captain (Retd) Zohaib […]