Caretaker Balochistan Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said that no guidelines regarding suspension of internet services in Balochistan have been issued by the provincial government, PPI reports.

In a video message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Achakzai said police and levies personnel would be deployed in all the polling stations across Balochistan while the services of Frontier Corps Balochistan and other law enforcement agencies would also be sought when required by the district administrations.

He said that peaceful environment would be ensured on the election day in the province. Achakzai said that with the exception of some incidents, overall security situation has remained satisfactory across the province.

Opinion

Editorial

Iran stalemate
Updated 02 May, 2026

Iran stalemate

THE US and Iran are currently somewhere between war and peace. While a tenuous ceasefire — extended largely due to...
Tax shortfall
02 May, 2026

Tax shortfall

THE Rs684bn shortfall in tax collection during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is a continuation of a...
Teaching inclusion
02 May, 2026

Teaching inclusion

DISCRIMINATORY and exclusionary content in Punjab’s textbooks has been flagged in Inclusive Education for a United...
Water vision
01 May, 2026

Water vision

WATER insecurity in Pakistan has been building up for decades as per capita water availability has declined from...
Vaccine policy
01 May, 2026

Vaccine policy

PAKISTAN has finally approved its first National Vaccine Policy; a step the health ministry has rightly described as...
Labour rights
Updated 01 May, 2026

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of...