Muhammad Akbar Notezai

“The mind refuses to believe that Pakistan does not have equipment to tackle a fire of this magnitude,” says a resident. Updated 23 May, 2022 08:40am

Ranging across Balochistan, the Waseb, Sindh, Oman and Africa, Muhammad Amir Rana’s latest novel is about characters who live in Published 22 May, 2022 10:57am

The far-flung town of Balochistan is experiencing the double-whammy of an outbreak coupled with extreme water scarcity. Updated 16 May, 2022 08:24am

Enforced disappearances have extended to major urban centres, including Islamabad, KP and Sindh over the years. Updated 24 Apr, 2022 08:02am

Zambad pickup trucks are almost exclusively used for oil and diesel smuggling in the province. Updated 19 Apr, 2022 09:13am

Veteran politician Dr Abdul Hayee Baloch, who died in a road accident on February 25, will be remembered for being a committed... Published 13 Mar, 2022 07:41am

A new book by a leading writer on Iranian affairs is a window to understanding the complex internal politics of today’s Iran,... Published 06 Feb, 2022 07:04am

Residents fetch water from a well on a daily basis for domestic use by travelling more than an hour and a half on foot. Updated 03 Feb, 2022 07:01am

The sectarian fear is more dangerous outside than the insecurity the coal miners face in the mines. Updated 18 Jan, 2022 08:50am

“Gwadar is far from the national grid. It is not that easy to supply electricity,” says expert. Updated 03 Jan, 2022 08:27am

After the protests Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:58am

If Gwadar’s development is not meant to benefit locals first, then it is a step towards derailment of entire development process. Updated 01 Dec, 2021 08:53am

176 miners killed, 180 injured in several accidents this year Published 20 Nov, 2021 07:02am

Since the harbour is closed, fishermen have to travel 132km to Gwadar to dock their boats which is not cost-effective. Updated 15 Nov, 2021 09:24am

A former diplomat-turned-wanderer attempts to unearth the soul of places he visits by connecting them to writers and artists... Published 14 Nov, 2021 07:13am

Qudoos Bizenjo’s second term is meant to correct all that went wrong during his first stint as chief minister back in 2018. Updated 30 Oct, 2021 08:48am

Around 965 Afghans from Quetta and 1,486 from Karachi and Lasbela have been deported back to Afghanistan via Quetta so far. Updated 25 Oct, 2021 09:19am

Quetta-based observers link the latest impasse all the way to Islamabad and the discord over appointment of the ISI chief. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 10:18am

The Harnai valley does not only wear a desolate look but is also the picture of hopelessness and helplessness. Updated 08 Oct, 2021 08:53am

In some cases, people from Balochistan have to go to Sindh to fetch water. Updated 27 Sep, 2021 08:21am