Negotiations Successful as Quetta Sit-in Ends After Government Assures Arrest of Hashim Khan Noorzai’s Killers

Negotiations Successful, Sit-in Ends: Government Team Assures Arrest of Killers of Prominent Businessman Hashim Khan Noorzai   On Saturday morning, prominent businessman Muhammad Hashim Khan Noorzai was on his way from his home to his hotel when unidentified armed men opened fire on Airport Road and killed him. Following the incident, his family members and local residents blocked the Quetta-Chaman International Highway to all traffic. Within minutes, thousands of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the road, and thousands of people staged a sit-in on the road amid intense…

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Two Killed, Seven Injured in Tragic Traffic Accident on Kandahar–Kabul Highway

A tragic traffic accident on the Kandahar–Kabul highway left 2 people dead and 7 injured. Chaman (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) — According to reports and news received from across the border, a tragic traffic incident occurred on the international highway between Kabul and Kandahar. Sources say one vehicle, which was a three-tanker truck, collided with another vehicle due to speeding and was destroyed. Sources indicate the incident took place in an area near Ghazni. So far, reports confirm 2 deaths and 7 injuries. Rescue operations have begun in the area…

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Open Court Held in Chaman to Address Public Issues and Gather Community Feedback

Open Court Held in District Chaman Chaman (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) On Tuesday, the District Administration Chaman organized an open court under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner District Habib Ahmed Bangalzai to resolve public issues, find solutions, and gather public suggestions. The distinguished open court was attended by Army Colonel Usman along with district officers from all departments. On this occasion, tribal elders, traders, youth, and representatives of civil society directly presented their issues, complaints, and suggestions before the district administration. The public grievances were heard attentively, and assurance was…

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Martyred Police Constable Irfan Haider Laid to Rest with Full Honors in Quetta

Martyred police officer Irfan Haider’s funeral prayers offered Quetta: Provincial Amir of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Balochistan, Senator Maulana Abdul Wasay, IG Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir, other religious scholars, senior police officers, high-ranking officials, and members of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam attended the funeral prayers of police constable Irfan Haider, who was martyred in a tragic traffic accident yesterday. After the funeral prayers, a collective prayer was offered for the elevation of the martyr’s ranks. On this occasion, JUI Provincial Amir Maulana Abdul Wasay said that Irfan Haider was a dutiful police officer. He…

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Where Is the Graveyard of the Unscrupulous? A Reflection on Morality and Power

(Where Is the Graveyard of the Unscrupulous? ) Sometimes I contemplate how mortals inhabiting this ephemeral world endure inexplicable afflictions while merely existing. In this sycophantic epoch, the life of an honorable man does not simply become insufferable; it metamorphoses into a harrowing tragedy. Imploring sanctuary for dignity, supplicating for the preservation of life, and beseeching elementary human compassion, man traverses episodes so egregious that humanity itself is compelled to recoil in shame. In my preceding column, I depicted the calamitous plight of a destitute mother and her offspring, posing…

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The Bloodstained White Coat: A Doctor’s Cry Against Injustice and Violence

(The Bloodstained White Coat ) By Dr. Hira Yousuf Khan The train from London to Wick thundered forward at full speed. A draining journey was finally ending. Physical, mental, emotional exhaustion. Outside the window, England’s green fields rolled past. Quiet villages. Identical houses. Pouring clouds and shifting landscapes. But inside me, another journey was underway. One that stretched thousands of miles back to the rugged valleys of Balochistan and the chaotic arteries of Karachi. My mind kept circling two names: Dr. Mahnoor Nasir and Martyr Dr. Mehrullah Tareen. Yesterday my…

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Senior Journalist Aslam Khan Achakzai Elected Provincial President of Mazloom Awami Tehreek Balochistan

Senior journalist Aslam Khan Achakzai elected Provincial President of Mazloom Awami Tehreek Quetta: An important joint meeting of the central, provincial and district office-bearers of the Mazloom Awami Tehreek was held in Quetta, chaired by central president Abbas Khan Durrani. Central, provincial and district officials of the party participated in large numbers. After consultations during the meeting, the name of Aslam Khan Achakzai was proposed for the post of provincial president, which was unanimously approved by all participants, and he was elected as the provincial president of Mazloom Awami Tehreek…

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ANP Accuses Balochistan Government of Blocking Peaceful Protest Rally in Quetta

Govt, afraid of the public voice, proved its panic by stopping the protest rally : Asghar Kan Achakzai Quetta : The Awami National Party (ANP) had announced a protest demonstration in Balochistan against lawlessness, extortion, economic strangulation, and the violation of public rights, but the police stopped it. On this occasion, ANP workers postponed the protest and held an emergency press conference at the Quetta Press Club. Provincial president Asghar Khan Achakzai, along with other provincial and central office bearers and hundreds of workers, attended the press conference. Addressing the…

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Balochistan Budget 2026-27 to Focus on Development and Public Welfare: CM Sarfraz Bugti

Balochistan Budget 2026-27 to Focus on Development and Public Welfare: CM Sarfraz Bugti Quetta: Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to presenting a development-oriented and people-friendly budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, emphasizing that the budget will be formulated in consultation with all stakeholders and will reflect the aspirations of the people of Balochistan. An important consultative meeting of the parliamentary committee on the upcoming provincial budget was held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Saturday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mir…

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Farewell Ceremony Held in Honor of DSP Tahir Mahmood at Chaman Police Station

Farewell Ceremony Held at Chaman Police Station in Honor of DSP Tahir Mahmood CHAMAN: A dignified farewell ceremony and tea party was organized at City Police Station Chaman to honor the services of outgoing DSP Circle Chaman Tahir Mahmood and to welcome the newly appointed DSP Circle Chaman Ashfaq Ahmed. The event was attended by Station House Officers (SHOs) from across Circle Chaman, investigation officers, senior police officials, and other personnel. The gathering served as an opportunity to recognize the professional contributions of DSP Tahir Mahmood during his tenure and…

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