Punjab pledges more support to Balochistan.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday visited Balochistan province where he spent a busy day. The Chief Minister also visited Turbat and Gwader. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan welcomed Usman Buzdar when he reached Turbat. Minister Finance Balochistan Mir Zahoor Ahmed Baleedi, MPA Lala Rasheed Dashti, Abdul Rauf Rind and others were also present on this occasion. Jam Kamal Khan hosted a ceremony at Circuit House Turbat in honour of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.

Balochistan Chief Minister adorned traditional turban to Sardar Usman Buzdar. Punjab Chief Minister addressed the ceremony in Balochi language. Usman Buzdar said that he was very pleased to visit Turbat as Balochistan is his second home. He said that cooperation for the progress and development of Balochistan will continue by working jointly with Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan. The CM Punjab said that provincial government under the leadership of CM Balochistan is taking commendable steps for the development of Balochistan and he is very pleased to see the development of Turbat.

The special quota has been allocated in the educational institutions of Punjab for the students of Balochistan and increase in this quota will soon be reviewed. He said that a programme will be organized in Lahore for highlighting the cultural activities of all four provinces of Pakistan which will increase the interprovincial liaison and cultural activities. He said that we will take along Balochistan in the journey of development and progress.

Punjab to construct a cardiac hospital in Balochistan whereas a technical college is being set up in Kharan

Punjab government will construct a cardiac hospital in Balochistan whereas a technical college is also being set up in Kharan with the cooperation of Punjab government. All possible cooperation will be extended for helping the people of Balochistan. Development journey of Pakistan will be moved forward rapidly and we will continue the journey of public service jointly. 'We will welcome the Balochi brethren in Punjab. Our doors are always open for our Balochi brethren. We will invite our Balochi brothers for doing business in Punjab,' he said. He said that Punjab is a big province and as an elder brother, it is our duty to provide cooperation to smaller provinces for moving ahead.

He said that measures are being taken by the Punjab government for the development of the province at the largest scale by...

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