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Makran

mountains in southeastern Iran and Pakistan, framing the Iranian Plateau from the southeast. They extend in the form of arcs for 1,150 km, from the Strait of Hormuz in the west to the outskirts of the city of Quetta in the east, where they border on the northernmost part of the Central Brahui Range. The mountains consist of several parallel chains with elevations of 1,000–2,000 m divided by longitudinal basins and cut by gorges. Maximum elevation, 3,277 m (Mount Maran in the northeastern Makran). They are composed primarily of lime-stones and sandstones. Marls, schists, and flysch are common in the basins and the foothills. Earthquakes are frequent. There are mud volcanoes in the foothills. Desert vegetation predominates, with mountain savanna in the east and areas of Himalayan-type forests in the northeast. Narrow bands of deciduous forest and groves of date palms grow in places along the river valleys. The coastal tropical desert of Garmsir extends along the southern foot of the mountains.

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Few moderate to isolated heavy falls is expected in Makran, Zhob and Quetta divisions.

Flash flood kills four in Pishin

These were Kalat, Lasbela, Kharan and Makran. Two of these provinces, Lasbela and Kharan, were fiduciary states placed under Khan of Kalat's rule by the British, as was Makran which was a district of Kalat.

Accession of Kalat

Rainfall is also expected at some scattered places in Quetta, Zhob, Kalat, Makran, D.I.Khan, Bannu, D.G.Khan, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Bahawalpur, Multan divisions.

Met Office forecasts rain, snow from Sunday

KARACHI -- Muslim Star FC Korangi shocked one of the oldest club of district west Makran Soprts FC in the first Pre Quarter Final 2-1 of All Karachi Abdul Waheed Memorial 5 Star Football Tournament 2018 at Noorani Eid Gah Football Ground New Karachi being organized by Hussaini Football Club District Central.

Muslim Star in last eight of All Karachi Abdul Waheed Memorial 5 Star Soccer

Historically, Makran has an importance in Muslim history as the Muslim conquest of it took place under Hazrat Umar (R.A.) Caliphate.

Time to grow Balochistan's fantasy finance

TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the development of Southeastern Makran seashore is a priority for the country, adding that presence of the Naval Forces in this area guarantees development of the region.

Commander: Iranian Navy to Provide Security for Further Development of Makran Coastline

The Makran Accretionary Belt, Pakistan, has a much larger number of mud volcanoes then those reported earlier.

The Makran Zone of active mud volcanoes, Pakistan- Tectonic and seismic implications

QUETTA -- Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan Aliyani during his two days visit of Makran Division inaugurated Sur Dam to Gwadar pipeline project that would fulfill water need of Gwadar city.

CM inaugurates Gwadar's water pipeline project

GWADAR -- Hundreds of workers of political parties and citizens belonging to different walks of life staged a sin-in in the port city of Gwadar on Monday against 18-hour loadshedding across the Makran division.

Protest held in Gwadar against loadshedding

Isolated heavy fall was also expected in Makran, Kalat, Zhob and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions on Wednesday and Thursday.

Day temperatures to drop by 4 to 6 centigrade in different parts of country

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) in a major operation at Makran Coast in Balochistan seized the largest haul of liquor on Wednesday.

PMSA seizes large consignment of smuggled liquor

'Work on Gwadar Shipyard will start soon and upon completion will provide a large number of job opportunities to the people of Makran,' said Jalal, adding that a sub-campus of Institute of Space Technology would be established in Makran to impart high-tech education.

20,000 jobs to be provided in coming months: Zubaida Jalal