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Canada News.Net
5 days ago
- Politics
- Canada News.Net
Two young men go missing in Balochistan amid rising concern over enforced disappearances
Balochistan [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): A young attorney named Hakeem Baloch has allegedly fallen victim to enforced disappearance in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, purportedly at the hands of Pakistani security forces, as reported in the Balochistan Post. Hakeem Baloch recently graduated with an LLB degree from Bahawalpur in Punjab province, and had only just begun his legal practice in Balochistan. His disappearance has raised concerns among civil society organisations, human rights advocates, and the legal community. They have expressed worry over what they characterise as an ongoing trend of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, as per TBP. There are demands for the immediate and safe return of Hakeem Baloch. No official comments have been made regarding his location or the reasons for his alleged detention. In another incident, a young man has allegedly gone missing after being apprehended by security forces in Turbat, Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP). The individual has been named Qambar, the son of Noor Bakhsh, and is a resident of Zirdan in the Buleda region. Local sources indicate that he was captured at his shop in the Jusak locality of Turbat. After his capture, Qambar was reportedly taken to an undisclosed site. His present location remains unknown, and no official details regarding the situation have been made public, according to TBP. Such cases of disappearance have raised ongoing alarm in the area, with human rights organisations and community members urging for increased transparency and adherence to due process. Authorities have yet to provide any comments about this specific incident, as referenced by the TBP report. There are demands for the immediate and safe return of Hakeem Baloch. No official comments have been made regarding his location or the reasons for his alleged detention. Balochistan has long been the centre of persistent human rights issues. The area has experienced cycles of violence related to separatist movements, a heavy military presence, forced disappearances, and economic neglect. These challenges have attracted attention from human rights groups, journalists, and international observers. (ANI)
Arab News
15-05-2025
- Health
- Arab News
UAE to build 20-bed hospital in Sindh under agreement with provincial government
KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates and Pakistan's provincial government of Sindh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday to establish a modern 20-bed hospital in Qambar, located in the northwestern part of the province, according to an official statement. The UAE has undertaken several health care and development projects in Sindh in recent years, including the expansion of Sheikh Zayed Hospital for Women in Larkana and a pledged women and children's hospital in Sukkur. The new facility in Qambar adds to a growing portfolio of UAE-backed efforts aimed at improving public services and infrastructure in underserved areas of the province. 'The United Arab Emirates will establish a 20-bed hospital equipped with modern medical facilities in Qambar,' the Chief Minister's spokesperson said. 'The facility will be named Sheikh Zayed Hospital,' the statement added. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who attended the signing ceremony held at his official residence, thanked the UAE authorities for the initiative and said it would help improve health care access in an underserved part of the province. Pakistan and the UAE have longstanding ties, with the Gulf country supporting multiple infrastructure and humanitarian projects across Pakistan in recent years. The UAE is also home to a large Pakistani community, which is one of the biggest sources of remittances to the South Asian country
