Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai, Author at Pakistan Chronicle

Jamiat Lawyers Forum Balochistan Condemns Campaign Against Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Opposes Governor’s Rule in KP

October 22, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Jamiat Lawyers Forum Balochistan leaders address a press conference at Quetta Press Club

QUETTA (By Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai): The provincial leadership of Jamiat Lawyers Forum Balochistan has strongly condemned what it described as a character assassination campaign against JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. The forum also rejected attempts to impose emergency measures and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), terming them a threat to Pakistan’s Constitution and democratic principles. The views were expressed during a press conference at the Quetta Press Club, led by Malik Khalil-ur-Rehman Kakar Advocate and attended by other representatives of the legal fraternity. Addressing the media, the speakers…

DEO Chaman Intensifies Surprise School Inspections

October 22, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

District Education Officer Ashok Kumar Rajput inspecting a government boys’ high school in Chaman, Balochistan.

DEO Chaman Ashok Kumar Rajput Intensifies Surprise Visits to Educational Institutions Inspects Model High School and Mohalla Shahsawar High School, Issues Notices to Absent Teachers, Announces Cash Prizes and Appreciation Letters Chaman (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) District Education Officer Chaman, Ashok Kumar Rajput, has intensified his campaign of surprise inspections of government educational institutions to improve educational standards, discipline, and teacher attendance. In this regard, he paid surprise visits to Government Boys Model High School Chaman and Government Boys High School Mohalla Shahsawar. During his visit to Government Boys Model…

Chaman Education Meeting Reviews School Performance and Teacher Attendance

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Deputy Commissioner Habib Ahmed Bangulzai chairs a District Education Group meeting in Chaman.

Deputy Commissioner Habib Ahmed Bangulzai directs education officials to strengthen school monitoring, ensure teacher attendance and improve teaching standards Chaman (By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai): Deputy Commissioner Chaman Habib Ahmed Bangulzai has directed education officials to improve the performance of government schools and ensure regular monitoring across the district. He issued these directions during a District Education Group review meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Chaman. The meeting examined school performance, teacher and student attendance, teaching activities and challenges facing the education sector. Additional Deputy Commissioner Fida…

QESCO Chaman Recovers Rs255,000 in Operation Against Electricity Defaulters

October 20, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

QESCO Chaman officials conduct an electricity bill recovery operation against defaulters.

Chaman (By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai): QESCO Chaman Sub-Division has recovered approximately Rs255,000 from major electricity defaulters during a special recovery operation conducted in collaboration with Chaman District Police. According to a statement issued by QESCO Chaman WAPDA, the operation targeted consumers with outstanding electricity bills. Officials collected the pending dues on the spot as part of the department’s efforts to improve bill recovery and discourage electricity theft. QESCO officials said the department would continue action against consumers who fail to pay their electricity bills on time. They stressed that…

University of Balochistan Marks World Mental Health Day

October 20, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

University students present mental health awareness models and educational displays at a World Mental Health Day event in Quetta.

Mental Health Is as Important as Physical Health: Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Ghulam Razaq Shahwani By Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai QUETTA: The Department of Psychology at the University of Balochistan organised an awareness-focused ceremony to mark World Mental Health Day, highlighting the importance of mental well-being in today’s stressful environment and promoting awareness among students and the general public. Students from different semesters of the Department of Psychology participated enthusiastically in the event. They set up creative models and informative stalls focusing on psychological disorders, treatment options and mental health…

DC West Notification Challenged by Private Schools Alliance

October 19, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

DC West’s Notification Illegal: Private Schools Alliance to Approach Balochistan High Court Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) The Balochistan Private Schools Associations Alliance (BPSAA) has decided to approach the Balochistan High Court against a notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner West that bars private schools from collecting fees for the vacation period. The alliance has termed the notification illegal and unconstitutional. In this regard, a high-level delegation of the alliance held an important meeting with President of the Balochistan Bar Association, Mir Attaullah Langau, at his office in the Balochistan…

One Policeman Martyred, Another Injured in Attack on Mizee Adda Checkpost

October 18, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

News report on the attack at Mizee Adda Police Checkpost on the Chaman-Quetta highway

Chaman (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) — One police personnel was martyred and another injured when unidentified armed men attacked the Mizee Adda Police Checkpost on the Chaman-Quetta international highway. According to sources, police personnel Jailan died at the scene, while Constable Mirwais sustained injuries in the attack. Further details about the incident were not immediately available. Local Tribes Block Chaman-Quetta Highway Following the attack, local tribesmen blocked the Chaman-Quetta international highway to all traffic in protest against recurring incidents of violence in the area. The road closure disrupted movement along…

Panjgur Schools Association Challenges Holiday Fee Ban

October 18, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Private school building in Balochistan, Pakistan, amid a dispute over school holiday fees.

Panjgur Private Schools Association Calls Holiday Fee Ban Unconstitutional Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) — The All Balochistan Progressive Private Schools Association (Registered), District Panjgur, has expressed serious concern over the decision of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) West Quetta to prohibit private educational institutions from collecting fees during school vacations, describing the move as illegal and unconstitutional. An emergency meeting of the association was held under the chairmanship of District President Abdul Quddus Kashani Baloch on the special directives of Provincial President Muhammad Nawaz Pandrani. Participants reviewed the recent decision…

Character Assassination of Private Schools Deplorable, Says Balochistan Alliance

October 17, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai) — The All Balochistan Private Schools Associations Alliance has strongly condemned what it described as a campaign to damage the reputation of private educational institutions, saying their dignity and standing would not be compromised. In a joint statement, the Alliance’s provincial leadership expressed serious concern over what it called organized propaganda against private schools over the past several days. The leaders said such efforts threatened to undermine nearly two decades of hard work by students, teachers and education professionals across Balochistan. The Alliance said private…

Breast Cancer Awareness in Pakistan: Educate a Woman, Save a Life

October 17, 2026 Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai

Medical specialists call for year-round breast cancer awareness, early diagnosis and better access to screening and treatment in Pakistan.

Educate a Woman, Save a Life: Why Breast Cancer Awareness Must Become Pakistan’s National Priority By Dr. Hira Yousuf Khan Consultant Medical Oncologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom Instagram: @hira_yousuf11 Professor Ahmad Nadeem Abbasi Radiation Oncologist, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi Every October, the world is painted pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Buildings are illuminated, fundraising events are organised, and social media is filled with messages encouraging women to check their breasts and seek help early. Yet for millions of women, particularly in low- and…