Tag Archives: Balochistan

There is a lot of potential for development in the livestock and dairy sectors, as Balochistan can earn a substantial amount of income by exporting the products in these sectors to the lucrative markets in the food deficit region — …

Balochistan still lacks proper system of financial inclusion. Simply speaking, it still lacks access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and payments vis-à-vis formal financial intermediaries, at an affordable cost. There is no doubt that the province offers …

Emergent water issue is the main concern for the country and the new Government of Pakistan led by Imran Khan who already had promises to resolve the same matter amicably need to make it a top priority as if no …

No doubt, shy investment in oil and gas sector and the security concerns in the province have been the key reasons for slower growth of the sector, but there is presumably another issue related to Iran’s reservation and concern over …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The company was formed in January 1995 as a public listed company. It started its first oil refinery with a capacity of 30,000 barrels a day at Hub, Balochistan with commercial production starting from July, 2004. The capacity was later …

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 …