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Shahid Afridi Foundation completed 110 homes for Flood affectees in Balochistan

21Jul

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Shahid Afridi Foundation completed 110 homes for Flood affectees in Balochistan

The Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) built 110 homes in Mastung district, Balochistan, for flood-affected families. The Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) built the homes to high standards and designed them to withstand future floods. In addition, they also installed solar panels in the homes to provide electricity for the families. The families who will be moving into the new homes are from the poorest communities in the area, and they have been living in temporary shelters since the floods and struggling to make ends meet. The completion of the homes is a major milestone for the SAF. It is the largest housing project that the foundation has ever undertaken. Individuals and corporate sponsors donated money to fund the project. Shahid Afridi, the founder of the SAF, expressed his de...

Cricket coming back to Quetta after 27 years during PSL 8

29Dec

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan, Sports

Cricket coming back to Quetta after 27 years during PSL 8

Pakistan Cricket Board has finally decided to bring cricket back to Quetta after 27 years. Pakistan Cricket Board decided to include Quetta Cricket Stadium as a venue for PSL 8 on December 24. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided that they will host the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Quetta's Bugti Stadium. The eighth season of the league will happen from February 13 to March 19. The tournament will now feature games in Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Quetta. The Quetta Stadium hosted its last ODI in 1996. It was a three-wicket Pakistan victory over Zimbabwe. However, now Quetta which is Pakistan's least populous but largest by area province will play host to a high-profile cricket match. High-ranking PCB profiles stated their remarks on this auspicious occasion. They said...

Zambad of Balochistan shot dead in Chaghi

20Apr

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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Zambad of Balochistan shot dead in Chaghi

Chaghi: Protestors and Activists of Balochistan were shot injured after the brutal killing of the driver, Hameed Ullah. Who is the reason behind this killing and what will be its impact on the mindset of the people of Balochistan? Let's see. Baloch Youth Having Strike Reko Diq is one of the largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits in the world. This is Balochistan district, Chagai, which shares a border with both Afghanistan and Iran. Baloch youths drive ‘Zambad’ pickup trucks. They use them to carry ferrying oil, clothes, urea, and rice, among other things, too, and from Afghanistan and Iran. These blue pickups are made by Zamyad Co. in Tehran. These are non-custom pickups which means these vehicles do not have any sort of records. There are roughly thousands of such vehi...

Reko Diq Mine: Pakistan won the legal battle from Australia

10Nov

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

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Reko Diq Mine: Pakistan won the legal battle from Australia

Reko Diq is the biggest reservoir of copper and gold. The mine came into limelight after the famous dispute between Pakistan Government and Australia. Reko Diq Mine CHUGHAI, PAKISTAN - Baluchistan is blessed with the minerals treasures. But unfortunately it is still the poorest province of the country. A ray of hope arised when a mine was discovered in the area of Chughai name as Reko Diq. This mine contains reserves of copper and alluring gold. It represents one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world having estimated reserves of 5.9 billion tones of low quality 0.41% copper and gold reserves amounting to 41.5 million oz. This is fifth largest mine in the world. You can find it in the south west part of Baluchistan. https://twitter.com/ThoraHannsPagly/status/...

Sheher e Roghan: Long lost civilization or village of myths

23Jul

By Maru J2 Comments

Pakistan

Sheher e Roghan: Long lost civilization or village of myths

Conundrum of construction and antiquity of the city are yet to reveal but folk stories are definitely a treat to witness LASBELA, PAKISTAN - Gondrani, also known as Sheher e Roghan situated in far away district of Lasbela, Baluchistan. It is situated within two to three hours drive from Karachi, 200 kilometers in abandoned plains and difficult highway. You can find this hidden beauty of Pakistan. The place has several names: Cave City of Lasbella, the Cave Dwellings of Gondrani, the House of the Spirits, and the Town of Mai Goudrani because of a lot of stories related to it. Reason why these caves came into existence or who actually lived here is still a mystery to solve but a lot of stories wander here and make this place interesting enough. One of the famous stories is, i...