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- ↑ "Balochistan governor inaugurates university in Sibi". The Express Tribune. April 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Universities". hec.gov.pk.
- ↑ "میر چاکر خان رند یونیورسٹی تعلیمی معیار کی بلندی کیلئے بہترین ثابت ہوگا، امان اللہ یاسین زئی". روزنامہ آزادی | Daily Azadi, Quetta. April 25, 2019.