Provinces lock horns over NFC formula
KARACHI: Although federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin was optimistic about progress on the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, the final outcome was still a far cry as the parties were unable to conclusively decide on vertical distribution of resources and to engage on bridging the gap on horizontal distribution. In a briefing after the first [...]
Land embezzlement in Gwadar
Balochistan, the poorest and most backward province, is a hunting ground for professional land looters and bandits. In the last seven years of military rule, the province�s land wealth has been looted, and allotted to military officers, civil bureaucrats and aliens with the help of unfaithful provincial ministers. Balochistan suffers from poverty, a federal debt [...]
The Fruit Bowl of Balochistan
The fruit bowl of Balochistan, Quetta is a scenic tourist destination. Perched above 5,500 ft above sea level, Quetta makes a wonderful tourist destination in Pakistan. Also known by its ancient name Shalkot, Quetta is the provincial capital of Baluchistan. Quetta is well connected by road and rail with other parts of Pakistan. The city [...]