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Express Tribune
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Balochistan reviews monsoon readiness
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Provincial Disaster Management Commission at the Chief Minister's Secretariat to assess the province's readiness ahead of the monsoon season. During the session, officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) presented the Monsoon Contingency Plan, outlining emergency response strategies and resource deployment mechanisms. The chief minister approved several key administrative measures aimed at enhancing disaster preparedness. Emphasizing the need for timely action, CM Bugti called for robust inter-agency coordination and rapid response capabilities across the province. He directed PDMA to maintain complete transparency in all phases of rescue, relief, and rehabilitation operations. "All districts must be equipped with sufficient resources and trained personnel to effectively manage any crisis," he said.
Express Tribune
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
RAW funding Fitna al Hindustan: Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has stated that India's intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is sponsoring the terrorist group "Fitna al Hindustan" to destabilise Pakistan. Addressing a news conference in the provincial capital alongside Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Zahoor Ahmed Buledi and Balochistan Chief Secretary, the chief minister said that India's intelligence agency RAW is actively supporting terrorist groups to destabilise peace in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan. He added that the group was "purely terrorist" and has no connection to the Baloch people or the province of Balochistan. During the news conference, misleading reports by Indian media were also shown, including false claims about Karachi Port amid recent tensions between Pakistan and India. Audio recordings of Fitna al Hindustan operatives Shanbay and Rehman Gul were also played for journalists, in which they could be heard exchanging information with their RAW handlers. The chief minister further said that the terrorists responsible for the killing of innocent children in Khuzdar were acting under the instructions of Fitna al Hindustan, with funding and directives provided by RAW. "These terrorists are not representatives of the Baloch people; they are merely tools of RAW." "India cannot tolerate Pakistan's growing economy and aims to harm us through proxy warfare," he said. The chief minister dismissed reports of enforced disappearances.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Balochistan panel to discuss budget plan
In a move aimed at making the upcoming provincial budget more responsive to public needs, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has constituted a parliamentary committee to consult on the financial plan for the next fiscal year. The committee, which he will head himself, includes senior members from coalition parties and is expected to engage in meaningful discussions with the federal government on budget-related matters and the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Key political figures such as Mir Muhammad Sadiq Umrani, Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa, Mir Shoaib Nosherwani, Noor Muhammad Dummar, Nawabzada Tariq Khan Magsi, Engineer Zamarak Khan Achakzai, and Engineer Abdul Majeed Badini are part of this high-level team.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
IS claims bomb blast martyring three cops
"Jihadi John" was known as the executioner of the Islamic State group appearing masked in a string of videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages PHOTO: AFP The Islamic State group has claimed a bomb explosion targeting police in Pakistan's southwest that martyred three policemen and wounded more than a dozen. A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle on Tuesday targeted a passing bus carrying 40 policemen in Mastung, Balochistan, where security forces have been battling violence for decades. In a statement late Tuesday, the group's regional branch, Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K), which often carries out attacks on security forces in Pakistan and Afghanistan, claimed its "soldiers" targeted the police. Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in violence in its regions bordering Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti strongly condemned the bombing and expressed profound grief over the loss of precious lives.
Express Tribune
17-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Bugti welcomes Balochistan project funding via POL levy
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the federal government for allocating funds for the dualization of a main highway in Balochistan and the Kachhi Canal project. He was addressing a news conference in Islamabad alongside Federal Ministers Jam Kamal and Khalid Magsi. The chief minister said that this financial support is a goodwill gesture for the people of Balochistan, as the money comes from the national exchequer and belongs to every Pakistani. He noted that the dualization of the N-25 highway, linking Chaman, Quetta, Kalat, Khuzdar and Karachi, will significantly improve transportation and provide a safe, international-standard road facility to the public. Highlighting the importance of the Kachhi Canal Project, he said its completion will mark the beginning of an agricultural revolution in the province by ensuring irrigation for vast areas of farmland. Commerce Minister, Jam Kamal Khan lauded the prime minister's decision, stating that such initiatives offer a new vision for the youth of Balochistan, enabling them to contribute to the nation's progress and prosperity. Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi also expressed confidence in the quality of the projects being implemented. He thanked the prime minister for announcing an additional 10 percent quota for Baloch students in the agriculture graduates program in China. Responding to a question, Chief Minister Bugti said that improving the security situation in Balochistan remains the top priority.
