Death toll in Quetta blast rises to 16
- 24-May-2026
QUETTA: Death toll rises to 16 in powerful explosion near Chaman Phatak area on a railway track, several others injured, ARY News reported. According to police officials, the blast occurred close to a moving train passing through the railway track, triggering a fire in the nearby section immediately after the explosion. The intensity of the […]
India is behind terrorist attacks in Balochistan, says Mohsin Naqvi
- 01-Feb-2026
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has stated that India was behind the recent terrorist attacks carried out across Balochistan. Speaking alongside Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti during an important briefing, Mohsin Naqvi said the attacks were carefully planned but successfully thwarted. He praised the security forces for mounting a strong response, adding that every attack tells […]
VIDEO: Fire breaks out at Achakzai Plaza in Quetta
- 20-Jan-2026
QUETTA: Multiple shops were destroyed by a fire that broke out at Achakzai Plaza, located on Quetta’s Prince Road, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing rescue authorities. According to rescue authorities, the fire has now been brought under control and the cooling process is ongoing, though dozens of shops were damaged. Rescue officials stated […]
DHO arrested over govt medicines’ black-marketing
- 15-Jan-2026
QUETTA: An attempt to sell government medicines in black market in Quetta has been foiled and District Health Officer (DHO) Washuk has been arrested in the case, police said here. Officials said that the police have arrested the DHO of Washuk district red handed along with 30 cartons of government owned medicines. “Arrested health officer […]
Lahore remains on top of most polluted cities list
- 10-Dec-2025
LAHORE: An extremely unhygienic and polluted air prevails in various cities of the country on Wednesday as Lahore ranked first among the most polluted cities of the world according to an international air quality website. Lahore recorded 353 particulate matter in the air soaring to top of the air quality index that indicates the level […]
Section 144 imposed in Quetta
- 08-Dec-2025
QUETTA: The Balochistan Home Department has announced the enforcement of Section 144 in Quetta district until December 22, imposing strict restrictions on public gatherings and certain activities, ARY News reported. Under the newly issued orders, all weapon exhibitions and usage are completely prohibited in the district. Additionally, double riding on motorcycles is banned, with […]
Law Admission Test postponed in Quetta due to security concerns
- 06-Nov-2025
Quetta: The Education Testing Council (ETC), the testing body of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has postponed the Law Admission Test (LAT) in Quetta, Balochistan, citing the prevailing security situation. According to a press release issued on Thursday, the LAT — originally scheduled for November 9 — has been postponed following the Government of Balochistan’s […]
5 magnitude earthquake jolts Quetta
- 05-Oct-2025
Quetta: A 5.0 magnitude tremors struck Quetta and adjoining areas on Sunday evening. According to the National Seismic and Tsunami Monitoring Center, the epicenter of the earthquake was 65 km away in the west. The earthquake was recorded at 06:29pm, the center added. The center apprised that the depth of the quake was 25 km. […]
Jaffar Express derails near Quetta after track explosion, six injured
- 23-Sep-2025
QUETTA: The Peshawar-to-Quetta Jaffar Express was involved in an accident on Tuesday when three of its coaches derailed, with one overturning after a powerful explosion on the railway track, ARY News reported. According to Railway Police, six passengers were injured in the incident, though their condition is reported to be out of danger. The blast […]
Akthar Mengal remains unhurt in Quetta’s Sariab blast, several BNP activists wounded
- 02-Sep-2025
QUETTA: A blast occurred in Sariab area of Quetta near a vehicle of former chief minister Balochistan and chief of Balochistan National Party (BNP) Akhtar Mengal, on Tuesday night while the ex-chief minister remained safe in the blast, while many BNP activists sustained injuries. According to the police, the blast occurred in Shahwani Stadium near […]