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Balochistan Inspector General of Police Muhammad Tahir has directed all Range DIGs, SSPs, and SPs across the province to ensure comprehensive security arrangements during Taraweeh prayers in Ramazan, with a focus on safeguarding urban neighborhoods, religious properties, and public infrastructure.
Police authorities have been instructed to strengthen security deployment around mosques, imambargahs, and adjoining residential blocks, while ensuring strict monitoring of entry and exit points in densely populated areas. Additional personnel are being deployed along major roads, commercial zones, and market areas to maintain orderly movement and protect public spaces during peak prayer hours.
The directives also emphasize enhanced surveillance of multi-storey buildings, rooftops, parking zones, and sensitive urban installations. Patrol operations, street monitoring, and coordinated field oversight are being expanded to ensure timely detection of any unusual activity and to maintain structural and civic security across urban centers.
Senior police officials have further been directed to coordinate closely with local administration, mosque management committees, and community representatives to reinforce protective measures. Authorities stated that these steps are aimed at ensuring a secure environment for residents, protecting religious premises, and maintaining stability in urban areas throughout the holy month.

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Balochistan is confronting rising climate-related challenges, prompting a high-level meeting with the Prime Minister’s Climate Change Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam. The discussion focused on the province’s exposure to extreme rainfall, floods, landslides, and unstable land conditions. Federal and provincial authorities reviewed strategies for coordinated monitoring, risk mitigation, and proactive planning to address the impacts of climate change.
Impact on Land, Property, and Development Projects Following the meeting, provincial and urban planning officials assessed the effects of climate hazards on land and ongoing development projects. Severe rainfall, floods, and landslides have placed residential plots, commercial land, housing schemes, infrastructure, and construction sites at risk. Officials emphasized land stabilization measures, soil erosion control, and drainage system improvements to safeguard ongoing and upcoming development initiatives.
Experts warned that deforestation, unplanned construction, and improper land use could exacerbate these risks. In response, the provincial government has mandated land monitoring, hazard assessments, and disaster preparedness protocols in vulnerable areas. Additionally, all new development projects are now required to incorporate soil stability measures, water flow management, and erosion prevention strategies to ensure that construction and property assets remain secure. The government is also providing technical guidance, funding, and climate adaptation support to affected regions, ensuring that land and property investments are sustainable and resilient against environmental threats.
These initiatives form part of a long-term strategy to protect land, property, and development projects in Balochistan while integrating climate-resilient planning and sustainable growth into future infrastructure and housing schemes.

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Former Senator Nawabzada Haji Lashkari Raisani has expressed concerns over the Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act, stating that the current legal framework raises significant questions regarding the management, protection, and future utilization of the province’s natural resources. He urged political parties in the parliament to conduct a comprehensive review of the legislation and ensure measures are aligned with the collective interests and long-term sustainability of the province.
Raisani highlighted that Balochistan is rich in natural resources, and their effective and transparent management could not only boost economic activity but also support regional development, enhance basic infrastructure, and promote local economic inclusion. He stressed that transparency, local representation, and consideration of future needs must guide policymaking related to resource management. He further warned that if no effective steps are taken, the matter would be elevated to a public forum to ensure the protection and equitable administration of the province’s assets.
Experts note that legislation governing mineral resources has a direct impact on industrial activity, investment trends, and regional development. As such, a balanced and transparent policy framework is critical for long-term economic and social benefits in the province.