Balochistan cabinet approves Rs1.6bn micro-financing program

QUETTA:Balochistan provincial cabinet in its meeting held on Thursday with Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan in the chair approved a Micro Financing Program at the cost of Rs1.6 billion rupees under Akhuwat Foundation. Dr.Muhammad Amjad, Chairman, Akhuwat Foundation briefed the cabinet about

Winter vacations for Balochistan schools

QUETTA:Long winter vacation for schools will commence from December 16, 2019. Directorate of Education (Schools), Balochistan has announced that Long Winter Vacation in schools falling in winter zone of the province will be observed with effect from December 16, 2019 to February

Balochistan relaxes upper age limit

QUETTA:Provincial government of Balochistan has granted relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years for fresh candidates of the province as well as serving government servants with effect from 1st February, 2019 till 23rd June, 2020. This was said in a

Locust spread to more areas of Balochistan

QUETTA:Having played havoc with the crops of Punjab, Sindh and different parts of Balochistan, now swarms of locust have descended on Sufaid, Makhmar, Kunal and other areas of Pazza in district Kohlu. Crops of wheat, onion and garlic in these areas are

Driving test in Quetta

QUETTA:Driving test was conducted under the supervision of Secretary Regional Transport Authority Quetta Division Ruhana Gul Kakar here on Wednesday. On the occasion staff of traffic police, RTA and motor vehicle examiners was present. Psychological and practical test of candidates was conducted

Nine die in Balochistan bus accident

Quetta:At least nine passengers died while 29 others injured when a coach coming from Ormara to Karachi fell into a deep ditch in Buzi Top area. The injured were being shifted to hospitals, said local sources, adding many of them belong to

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