College professor, lady constable shot dead in Balochistan
- 16-May-2026
QUETTA: A college lecturer and a female police constable were killed and two children were injured in separate armed attacks in Balochistan’s Noshki and Turbat districts on Saturday, police said. According to police, Professor Ghamkhwar Hayat, a lecturer of Brahui at a degree college, poet, and literary scholar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in […]
Extreme hot weather persists in Sindh, Balochistan, southern Punjab
- 10-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The hot and dry weather spell continuing in most parts of the country with extreme temperatures in Sindh, Baluchistan and southern Punjab. Temperatures in Sindh’s Nawabshah and Dadu districts soared to 45 Celsius on Sunday, while 44 Celsius temperatures recorded at Sukkur, Sibi and Rahim Yar Khan, 43 Celsius at Bahawalpur and 42C at […]
FCC declares extra lifetime perks to retired chief secretaries unlawful
- 02-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has declared a notification of Balochistan government as void regarding lifetime extra perks to former chief secretaries of the province. The constitutional court termed the notification of extra lifetime privileges as unlawful, which was issued with the approval of the Chief Minister of Balochistan and dismissed the appeal of the […]
Balochistan to install trackers in long-route passenger buses
- 27-Apr-2026
The Balochistan Transport department has decided to install tracking systems in long-route passenger buses, ARY News reported on Monday. A modern monitoring system is being introduced to prevent accidents on hazardous highways. Trackers will be installed in buses operating on national highways including N-25, N-50, N-65, N-70 and N-40. According to the Transport Department, the […]
Girl contracts Congo virus, shifted to Quetta hospital
- 23-Apr-2026
CHAMAN: A case of Congo virus surfaced in Balochistan’s Kali Hassan Thekedar ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, provincial health authorities said. An 11-year-old girl Farishta has been found to be infected by Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus has been shifted to Quetta’s Jinnah hospital, health department said on Thursday. The risk of a Congo virus outbreak ahead of […]
Balochistan provides thresher fuel subsidy to farmers
- 15-Apr-2026
QUETTA: Balochistan government has introduced agriculture relief package for farmers amid hike in fuel prices under the impact of regional tensions. Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has said that initially subsidy has been transferred to the accounts of 3,102 farmers as the Thresher Fuel Subsidy Scheme has been formally launched. “In the next two to three […]
Balochistan govt issues new timings for markets, wedding halls, restaurants
- 05-Apr-2026
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has announced new operating hours for markets, wedding halls, and restaurants across the province, ARY News reported. According to the Balochistan Home Department, all markets and shopping centres in Quetta will now close at 8:00 PM. However, essential services including medical stores, tandoors, and naan shops have been exempted from […]
Balochistan operations: Security forces ‘eliminate’ 22 more terrorists
- 02-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan security forces ‘eliminated’ 22 more terrorists during ongoing robust operations in Balochistan, ARY News reported on Monday, citing security sources. Security sources said during a follow-up operation last night, terrorists affiliated with the Fitna al-Hindustan group were neutralised. Over the past three days, a total of 177 terrorists have been killed. Security […]
Pakistan security forces eliminated 145 terrorists in Balochistan: Bugti
- 01-Feb-2026
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Sunday said Pakistan security forces eliminated 145 terrorists following attacks in the province on Saturday, ARY News reported. Addressing a press in Quetta, Bugti said intelligence reports had indicated preparations for such attacks. He stated that security forces responded with bravery and killed 145 terrorists during the operations. […]
The Bashir Zaib Delusion: Analyzing the Collapse of Fitna ul Khawarij and Fitna ul Hindustan Nexus
- 31-Jan-2026
We are witnessing a peculiar new episode in the long and bloody serial of foreign sponsored terrorism. A video has recently surfaced circulating widely on social media platforms featuring the notorious militant commander Bashir Zaib riding a Honda CD 125 motorcycle. The visual is designed to project ease and authority. It aims to tell the […]