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Closure Ceremony of Balakot Hydropower Project marks major milestone in Pakistan’s clean energy journey

The closure ceremony of the Balakot Hydropower Project, a landmark initiative of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was held today to celebrate a major step forward in Pakistan’s renewable energy development. The project, executed by the China Energy Engineering Group (Energy China) through its subsidiary Gezhouba Third Engineering Co., Ltd., will produce 300 megawatts (MW) of clean and green energy upon completion. The ceremony was attended …Balakot · Balakot Read Article

Sardar Yousaf expresses concern over delayed reconstruction of earthquake-hit area by KPK government

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday expressed deep concern over the slow pace of rehabilitation and reconstruction in Balakot, more than two decades after the devastating 2005 earthquake. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he said that despite 20 years, the reconstruction of 216 schools in the earthquake-affected areas remained incomplete. “The roads are still in poor condition, hospitals remain n…Balakot · Balakot Read Article

Nation remembers victims of 2005 earthquake on 20th anniversary - The Financial Daily

KARACHI: A solemn prayer ceremony was held at the mass graves within the premises of Mansehra High School, Balakot, to mark the 20th anniversary of the devastating October 8, 2005, earthquake – one of the deadliest natural disasters in Pakistan’s history. Teachers, students, traders, and district officials attended the ceremony, offering prayers for thousands who lost their lives and for the peace and prosperity of the country. Floral wreaths we…Balakot · Balakot Read Article

20 years on, 1,000 quake-hit K-P schools yet to be rebuilt

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October 8 (today) marks 20 years since the devastating 2005 earthquake that struck Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), killing more than 85,000 people and causing massive destruction. Among the fatalities, there were thousands of school-going children, who had just gathered for the morning assembly, when the earthquake struck. According to official data, around 3,900 schools were either flattened or severely damag…Balakot · Balakot Read Article

Balakot cops suspended for torturing student

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Two policemen in Balakot were suspended and placed under departmental inquiry after allegedly detaining and torturing a student in their residential quarters, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to the student, the policemen first demanded money and, upon refusal, took him to their residential room where they beat him with belts and subjected him to torture. Following the incident, Mansehra District Police Officer (DPO), Shafiullah Gandapu…Balakot · Balakot Read Article

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Pakistan’s global standing improved due to PM’s policies: Sardar Yousaf

Balakot hit by 3.5-magnitude quake, marking second seismic activity in 48 hours

China Built Balakot Hydropower Project Reaches Key Milestone

Closure Ceremony of Balakot Hydropower Project marks major milestone in Pakistan’s clean energy journey

Sardar Yousaf expresses concern over delayed reconstruction of earthquake-hit area by KPK government

Nation remembers victims of 2005 earthquake on 20th anniversary - The Financial Daily

20 years on, 1,000 quake-hit K-P schools yet to be rebuilt

Balakot cops suspended for torturing student

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Pakistan’s global standing improved due to PM’s policies: Sardar Yousaf

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Sardar Yousaf expresses concern over delayed reconstruction of earthquake-hit area by KPK government

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