QUETTA. March 2: The ‘Baloch cultural day’ was observed in Quetta and other parts of the province on Saturday.

The people celebrated the day by holding musical functions and cultural and literary events.

A large number of people including women and children and attired in traditional dresses thronged the Arts Council where youth exhibited their talents in singing and performing traditional dance (Balochi Chaap).

They expressed delight over their culture and tradition which they said imparted love, tolerance and brotherhood.

They expressed reservations over the government efforts in promoting Baloch culture and said that more needed to be done in this regard.

The cities and towns where the day was observed included Nushki, Turbat, Gwadar, Mastung, Chagai, Sibi, Naseerabad and Jaffarabad.

Opinion

Editorial

Large projects again?
Updated 03 Jun, 2024

Large projects again?

Government must focus on debt sustainability by curtailing its spending and mobilising more resources.
Local power
03 Jun, 2024

Local power

A SIGNIFICANT policy paper was recently debated at an HRCP gathering, calling for the constitutional protection of...
Child-friendly courts
03 Jun, 2024

Child-friendly courts

IN a country where the child rights debate has been a belated one, it is heartening to note that a recent Supreme...
Dutch courage
Updated 02 Jun, 2024

Dutch courage

ECP has been supported wholeheartedly in implementing twisted interpretations of democratic process by some willing collaborators in the legislature.
New World cricket
02 Jun, 2024

New World cricket

HAVING finished as semi-finalists and runners-up in the last two editions of the T20 World Cup in familiar ...
Dead on arrival?
02 Jun, 2024

Dead on arrival?

Whatever the motivations for Gaza peace plan, it is difficult to see the scheme succeeding.