The projects will attract not only tourists but also investors interested in investing in the coastal areas of the province. AFP/File
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has launched seven projects to promote tourism in coastal areas of the province and work on these projects is in progress.
The projects will attract not only tourists but also investors interested in investing in the coastal areas of the province.
This was said in a briefing at a meeting held here on Thursday to discuss promotion of tourism, culture and archeology and development schemes launched at tourist sites in various areas of Balochistan.
The Balochistan government has decided to send 25 cases of corruption and irregularities in development projects to probe bodies. AFP/File
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to send 25 cases of corruption and irregularities in development projects to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and provincial Anti-Corruption Establishment for investigation.
The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani here on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed the performance report of the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT).
Parliamentary Secretary and Adviser to the Chief Minister Danesh Kumar, CMIT chairman Haider Ali Shikho, Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Abdul Saboor Kakar, Law Secretary Akbar Harifal, S&GAD Secretary Arshad Majeed and other senior officials attended the meeting.
QUETTA: Newly-appointed Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Sarfaraz Ali called on Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai and Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on Monday.
In separate meetings, the governor and the chief minister discussed with Lt Gen Ali the overall law and order situation, steps taken by law enforcement agencies against terrorism, projects launched by the provincial government for the socio-economic development and prosperity and matters of common interests.
They congratulated Lt Gen Sarfaraz Ali on resuming the office of Commander Southern Command and paid rich tributes to the efforts and sacrifices rendered by personnel of law enforcement institutions.
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QUETTA: The provincial cabinet approved a five-year education plan (2020-25) on Monday.
The plan has been prepared in collaboration with Global Partnership for Education, a multi-stakeholder partnership and funding platform that aims to strengthen education system in developing countries to increase the number of children in schools.
The cabinet meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani, was informed that financial requirements for the plan would be mobilised and met by the provincial government and its partners.
Official sources said that the cabinet meeting discussed a long agenda and approved signing of an MoU with Sehar Organisation for implementing Environmental Resources Management (ERM) project. Under the project, Alternate Learning Programme (ALP) centres would be established in Chagai and Pishin districts of Balochistan where 10 to 14-years-old 500 Afghan refugees and children of host communities would be given admission.