Livestock development is linked with poverty alleviation in Balochistan as its 70 percent population is directly or indirectly involved in livestock rearing activities. The province is rich in livestock resources contributing about 40 percent of Pakistan’s total livestock population, while …

The woman from across the country contested July 27 election to the National Assembly and Provincial Assembly seats. The growing participation of women in politics and the decision-making process is a strong sign of weakening traditional and cultural practices of …

Last week, the Pakistani nation celebrated its 71st Independence Day with national enthusiasm and fervor. Balochistan, the country’s largest province with respect to area, is still facing a law and order problem in some of its remote areas due to …

By virtue of its strategic location, Gwadar Port has greater scope and tremendous potential to emerge as distribution and logistics hub in the region and since it was highlighted as the future port of global investors with bigger potential, wider …

The risk perception — risks to life, assets and public and private properties — has been higher and widely prevalent in Balochistan where the incidents of suicide bombings and attacks on public and private properties have witnessed a phenomenal growth …

Overcoming the chronic energy shortage in Pakistan is going to be the huge challenge for the upcoming government, which will take oath this month after July 25 general elections. Time calls for opening up the resource-rich Balochistan for investments in …

The revival and development of two refinery projects, proposed one at Gwadar and other at Hub, in coastal Balochistan have their own strategic importance. Both are significantly linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) worth $60 billion. Gwadar port is …

Although not yet widely used, tidal energy has potential for future electricity generation. Tidal energy is an environment-friendly and more predictable resource, as compared to wind energy. The tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained …

The upcoming government-led by Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who has taken absolute majority after July 25 elections-2018 is committed to invest in human resources. Human development remains the key in tackling the huge poverty challenge in …

For obtaining health capital in Balochistan, there is a dire need to resolve basic and pressing issues related to the health sector. The health indicators in Balochistan like infant and mother mortality, are poorer than any other province. Major causes …