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Letter: Stray Dog Menace in Residential Areas
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Letter: Stray Dog Menace in Residential Areas

The population of stray dogs in the residential sectors of Hub is growing unchecked, posing a threat to children and the elderly. Instead of culling, we request...

Jan 4, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Promoting Girls Sports in Panjgur
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Letter: Promoting Girls Sports in Panjgur

While we see boys' football tournaments frequently, there is a distinct lack of facilities for female athletes in Panjgur. Sports are essential for physical and...

Jan 4, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: University Transport Fees are Unaffordable
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Letter: University Transport Fees are Unaffordable

As a student at the University of Turbat, I want to highlight the recent hike in point bus fees. Many students come from humble backgrounds and cannot afford th...

Jan 4, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: The Scarcity of Clean Drinking Water in Gwadar
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Letter: The Scarcity of Clean Drinking Water in Gwadar

Despite massive development projects, the residents of Gwadar Old City are still yearning for a drop of clean water. The desalination plants are often non-funct...

Jan 4, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Traffic Chaos on Zarghoon Road
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Letter: Traffic Chaos on Zarghoon Road

Quetta's Zarghoon Road has become a nightmare for commuters during peak hours. The lack of traffic wardens and the encroachment by illegal parking stands are th...

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Letter: Preserving the Balochi Language in Schools
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Letter: Preserving the Balochi Language in Schools

It is heartening to see new dictionaries being published, but the real work begins in primary schools. I request the education department to ensure that Balochi...

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Letter: Unregulated Solar Panel Market
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Letter: Unregulated Solar Panel Market

With electricity bills soaring, many families in Balochistan are switching to solar energy. However, the market is flooded with substandard, counterfeit panels ...

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Letter: Need for Functional Rehabilitation Centers in Turbat
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Letter: Need for Functional Rehabilitation Centers in Turbat

The rising tide of drug addiction among the youth in Turbat is alarming. While police crackdowns are necessary, they are not the cure. We desperately need funct...

Jan 4, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: The Recurring Internet Blackouts in Makran
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Letter: The Recurring Internet Blackouts in Makran

I am writing to draw the attention of the authorities toward the frequent internet outages in the Makran division. In an era where digital connectivity is synon...

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Letter: Unsafe Public Transport on Highways
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Letter: Unsafe Public Transport on Highways

The passenger coaches operating on the Quetta-Karachi highway are frequently involved in fatal accidents due to over-speeding. We demand the motorway police to ...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Digital Literacy for Balochistan Youth
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Letter: Digital Literacy for Balochistan Youth

In a rapidly digitizing world, our youth are lagging behind due to a lack of IT infrastructure. The government should establish free computer labs and coding bo...

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Letter: Protecting the Ziarat Juniper Forests
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Letter: Protecting the Ziarat Juniper Forests

The ancient Juniper forests of Ziarat are under threat from illegal logging and climate change. These trees are a national heritage. The forestry department mus...

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Letter: Lack of Medicines in Civil Hospital
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Letter: Lack of Medicines in Civil Hospital

Poor patients visiting the Civil Hospital are being asked to purchase even basic medicines and syringes from private pharmacies. The hospital budget is substant...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Sanitation Crisis in Panjgur
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Letter: Sanitation Crisis in Panjgur

Heaps of garbage can be seen in the streets of Panjgur, creating a foul smell and spreading diseases. The municipal committee seems non-existent. We request the...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Need for a Public Library in Hub
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Letter: Need for a Public Library in Hub

Hub is an industrial city with a large youth population, yet it lacks a decent public library. Students preparing for CSS and other competitive exams have nowhe...

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Letter: Lack of MRI Machines in District Hospitalstest
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Letter: Lack of MRI Machines in District Hospitalstest

It is tragic that patients from remote districts have to travel all the way to Karachi or Quetta for a simple MRI scan. This delay often proves fatal in critica...

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Letter: Ghost Teachers in Rural Schools
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Letter: Ghost Teachers in Rural Schools

Many primary schools in the rural belts of Balochistan exist only on paper. Teachers draw salaries but never show up, leaving children without education. A biom...

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Letter: Dilapidated Roads of Quetta
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Letter: Dilapidated Roads of Quetta

The roads in the provincial capital, especially around Joint Road and Sariab, are full of potholes. This causes damage to vehicles and results in severe traffic...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Price Hikes in Turbat Bazaar
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Letter: Price Hikes in Turbat Bazaar

Shopkeepers in Turbat main bazaar are charging arbitrary prices for daily essentials, ignoring the official rate lists. The district administration must activat...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story
Letter: Unscheduled Load Shedding in Kech
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Letter: Unscheduled Load Shedding in Kech

The residents of Kech district are suffering from up to 14 hours of unscheduled load shedding daily. This is severely affecting students preparing for exams and...

Jan 3, 2026Read Full Story