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Infomatrix Competition: Gold medals and greenhouses
15-years old Quetta student’s project beats out competitors from 20 countries.
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Delay elections in Sibi district: JWP
Talal Bugti seeks implementation of court order calling for inclusion of 144,000 Bugti refugees in electoral lists.
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Roadside Bomb: BNP-A leader attacked in Panjgur
The convoy was passing through Panjgur when the roadside bomb exploded.
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Princely Liaisons: The Khan family controls politics in Kalat
Two princes – Agha Irfan Karim and Umer Khan – running for two Balochistan Assembly seats in 2013 elections .
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Sabotaging elections: Politician’s office, ECP official’s house attacked
Two ANP workers killed in drive-by shooting.
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FIR registered: Zehri blames Mengals, Marris for abetting attack
Zehri lodged an FIR with Levies Station Noorgama against Amanullah Khan Zarakzai and his six sons.
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Apprehensions: Barozai warns of ‘virus’ threat
Says political virus is much more lethal than polio.
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Balochistan Earthquake: Relief work hampered by distance, terrain
The death toll is also disputed.
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Forgotten treasures of Balochistan
The political instability in Quetta has taken its toll on the industry, say gem dealers.
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More than 12,000 affected by quake in Pakistan: Official
Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps troops evacuate 23 wounded persons from Mashkhel to Quetta and Dalbandin.
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Details trickle in: Quake flattens 80% of Mashkhel; 5,000 affected
Remote location hampers relief, rescue operations.
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Leatherback turtle spotted for the first time at Gwadar
Fishermen who saved the turtle sacrificed an expensive gillnet.
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US offers aid as Iran quake kills 40 in Balochistan
New aftershock early Wednesday frayed nerves on the Iran-Pakistan border.
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Bilour, Zehri survive attacks
16 killed in suicide attack on ANP meeting in Peshawar; Zehri’s son, brother, nephew killed in Khuzdar.
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May 11 a clash of secular, religious forces: Fazl
Says his party will enforce supremacy of Islam if voted to power.
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Insecurity in Balochistan: Mengal casts doubts on transparency of polls
Says he is ready to give up any seat in exchange for missing Baloch persons.
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Two PML-Q stalwarts jump ship
Former Senate deputy chief Jan Jamali and Rajanpur’s Jaffar Leghari join PML-N.
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Dodging the tax man: Talal Bugti claims tax exemption for family
FBR insists that there is no such provision in the 2001 ordinance.
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Manifesto unveiled: Fresh demarcation of provinces to heal rifts, National Party
The federal government will retain currency, foreign policy and defence, said party president.
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Balochistan funds case: SC questions funds allocated to MPAs
Allows provincial govt to re-appropriate budgetary allocations for development works worth Rs24 billion.
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Balochistan elections: Mengal calls on EU to send observers
Says democratic forces not raising their voices against injustice in Balochistan.
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SC seeks report on NFC funding to Balochistan
Directs chief secretary to submit statement of funds received through other means as well.
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Shahbaz to Mengal: Let bygones be bygones
BNP-M and PML-N discuss seat adjustments.
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Balochistan elections: Premier Khoso reaches out to nationalists
Says participation of all parties will send out a positive message to the world.
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BNP, PML-N agree to seat adjustment in Balochistan
Shahbaz Sharif says it is not a matter of winning or losing seats, but of saving Balochistan.
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Absent from Balochistan: EU’s decision to not send poll observers upsets Mengal
Says election observation mission should also monitor human rights violations in province.
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Balochistan elections: Talks will be initiated with insurgent leaders, says Barozai
Claims ‘certain elements’ are opposed to holding of elections in Balochistan.
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Hazara asylum seekers: Network of human traffickers busted
Multimillion illegal business was unearthed after 94 people died last year.
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Balochistan in flames: BNP’s goal is to restore peace in the province
Akhtar Mengal says his party candidates are receiving death threats.
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DSP, guard killed in Quetta firing
Gunmen open fire at DSP Ameer Mohammad's car.
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Quetta rally: Mengal brandishes poll boycott threat
Says if conditions in Balochistan did not improve, his party would stay away from polls .
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Elections to herald change: JI chief
Munawwar says rulers pushed Balochistan into anarchy .
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Balochistan election candidates: Brothers in arms
Several candidates in Balochistan have close relatives in the ranks of separatist organisations.
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Lasbela – the economic lifeline for Balochistan
It produces 90% of industrial output, 70% of revenue generated by the province.
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ECP office attacked in Balochistan
A car parked near the office was damaged in the attack.
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Balochistan law and order case: Govt directed to protect voters, candidates
Interim govt in talks with nationalist parties, SC told.
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Quetta visit: Kayani wants an inclusive election in Balochistan
Meets Magsi, Barozai and assures assistance during polling.
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Missing people conundrum: Concern expressed over enforced disappearances
Panelists discuss Mohammed Hanif’s new book, ‘The Baloch who is not missing and others who are’.
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Balochistan Unrest: Salahuddin Mengal kidnapped
Mengal had been on his way home from the Balochistan High Court when he was abducted by unknown gunmen.
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Army should be deployed in Balochistan: Caretaker interior minister
Caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib says clean, good officers need to be deployed, sidetrack controversial ones.
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Irate PML-N worker attempts suicide
Sakina Mengal claims that provincial leadership refused to award her a party ticket.
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PML-N member attempts to set herself on fire for not getting party ticket
Sakina Mengal doused herself with petrol at a press conference but was stopped by people.
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ECP asks for two helicopters to dispatch voters’ lists to Balochistan
ECP additional secretary says ballot papers and voters' lists will be sent via helicopters and a C-130 aircraft.
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Two security officers injured in Quetta blast
Reportedly, an FC vehicle was the target of the attackers.
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Solar power plant: Balochistan govt inks deal with Korean firm
Energy secretary says project will benefit people without conventional electricity.
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Balochistan elections: CEC says change comes from ballot, not bullet
Asks Baloch leaders to participate in elections; caretaker CM Barozai meets BNP-M chief Mengal.
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All Balochistan parties taking part in elections: ECP secretary
Balochistan caretaker CM meets chief election commissioner, assures support for free, fair elections.
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Upcoming polls: CEC arrives in Quetta to win over Baloch leaders
Ebrahim, along with other members of the commission, will meet the leadership of 13 parties.
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Rain in Balochistan: Downpour paralyses life, disrupts power supply
Met office predicts more rain; water enters many homes.
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ISAF Operation: NATO forces kill 25 Pakistani Taliban
NATO forces engaged Taliban near Lakhai settlement of Afghanistan overlooking Chagai district of Balochistan.