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The blame game continues as Hazaras search for answers
Silently, slowly, many from the community attempt to trickle out of Balochistan.
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Balochistan unrest: Prosecutor’s disappearance sparks lawyers’ protest
Legal fraternity leaders remark province is under ‘bandit rule’.
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Of remembrance: Relatives relive horror of Hazara massacre
Weeks later, wounds are still fresh, problems left unaddressed.
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Kalat press club president gunned down
Local journalist Mehmood Ahmed Afridi was at this store when he was shot dead.
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Governor rule in Balochistan: Decision in 24 hrs, Naek
The government is in talks with other provincial leaders across the country regarding Balochistan and caretaker setup.
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Feud Link?: Bodies of three kidnap victims found
According to sources in Chaman, the killings are linked to a feud between two groups.
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CJ takes notice: Balochistan’s top prosecutor goes missing
Made last call to son from Zhob district while travelling to Islamabad.
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Long time coming: President visits Quetta weeks after Hazara massacres
Zardari holds meetings with lawmakers, Hazara elders.
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Governor's rule: Former ministers, advisers fail to give up state benefits
Fifty ministers and advisers were entitled to on-job state privileges, however only 30 cars have been returned so far.
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Winter blues: Balochistan receives heavy rain, snowfall
Roofs and mud houses collapsed in various towns.
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Balochistan Unrest: Vendor shot dead in Turbat
Unidentified men target vendor, another victim kidnapped.
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A broken land
The key issue is whether state has capacity; will to calm sectarian, nationalist and ethnic tensions in Balochistan.
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Revealing figures: ‘More than half of Balochistan is poor’
The survey counters official figures that place incidence of poverty at 12%.
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Grisly attack: In cold blood, gunmen kill six labourers in Pasni
The victims were repairing a highway that connects Gwadar with Karachi.
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If the army steps in Quetta, so will international forces: Lashkari Raisani
Says demand is part of a plot to destabilise Pakistan and further complicate the crisis in Balochistan.
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Balochistan crisis: PML-N leader to meet Sardar Mengal in March
Nawaz takes initiative for the meeting, wants to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan.
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Gwadar port: ‘Balochistan govt had no role in transfer’
The reason for constructing Gwadar port was to create jobs, says Balochistan government spokesperson.
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‘Magsi offers resignation’: Race for Balochistan governorship begins
Governor’s rule to be lifted before March 14.
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2 LeJ members killed, 4 arrested in Quetta
Arrests made during targeted operations against criminal elements.
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Absolved: Akbar Bugti’s grandson released in smuggling case
Court rules in favour of Shazain Bugti as FC fails to provide evidence.
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Quetta hearing: Malik asked to relay information to security agencies
MNA says 1,500 Hazaras were killed in 13 years, no challan was filed.
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Baloch journalists urged not to put their lives at stake
From 2000 till today 90 journalists have died performing their duties in Pakistan.
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Quetta bombing: 37 injured shifted to Karachi hospitals
One injured woman succumbs to her injuries during the flight.
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Balochistan violence: Targeted operation to continue, cabinet told
Govt will go to any extent to protect Hazara community: PM.
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Balochistan Assembly: Legislators decry sacking of Raisani-led govt
Members deem the sacking of the Nawab Aslam Raisani-led govt as regrettable. Say external elements are still active.
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New development: ICA refuses interim relief in Reko Diq appeal
TCC wanted Balochistan govt to stop its plans for working on H4 deposit.
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Last rites: Another massacre, another mass burial
The mass burial brought to an end a three-day sit-in protest by relatives and members of the Hazara community.
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Hazara Town massacre: Agencies warned govt of attack, SC told
President, PM asked to submit response; home secretary, FC commandant summoned in court.
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Chemicals for Quetta bombing obtained from Lahore: report
Chemical shop in Akbar Mandi dispatched 15 cartons of raw material used in explosives, Police says.
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Balochistan Assembly: Lawmakers gear up to form new bloc
19 MPAs of PML-Q forming group to elect interim CM.
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Quetta massacre: Hazaras agree to bury dead
Relatives of victims accept govt’s assurances to protect Shia community.
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MWM, Shia councils call end to sit-ins as talks with government conclude
Shia councils to work together with the government to address Hazara community issues.
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PM orders targeted operation in Quetta
PM removes Inspector general (IG) Balochistan Umer Khitab.
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170 suspects nabbed in Quetta operations: BBC
One of the masterminds involved in Quetta bombing also arrested.
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Quetta culprits will be brought to justice: PM
ANP, MQM stage walkouts from assembly over the atrocity.
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For the Hazaras: Senate walkouts protest Quetta tragedy
Lawmakers lash out at the failure of governor’s rule in Balochistan.
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Hazara Town carnage: Amidst continuing outrage, SC takes suo motu notice
Protesters insists on army control of Quetta; PM forms six-member delegation.
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Gwadar Port handed over to China
Landmark handover starts new chapter of Pak-China friendships
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Army should take over to end Balochistan violence: Shia cleric
Maulana Amin Shaheedi demands army intervention, self-defence and target operations in Balochistan.
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No burial: Quetta protesters give 48-hour ultimatum to arrest killers
Families call for targeted operation against those responsible for recent bombing.
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Hazara Town blast: Quetta mourns
Hazara community refuses to bury victims; calls for army control of Quetta.
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Hazara Town blast: Nation feels the pain as rallies staged in major towns and cities
Holding placards and banners, protesters shouted “Stop Hazara genocide” and “We Need Protection”.
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Pakistan faces growing anger over sectarian bombings
"Attack on Hazara Shias in Quetta is a failure of intelligence and security forces", says governor Balochistan.
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Horrific attack: Terror revisits Quetta
At least 67 dead in massive bomb attack targeting Shia Hazara community.
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KLF: The missing Baloch are among us
Mohammed Hanif launches his new book The Baloch Who is Not Missing and Others who are.
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64 killed, over 180 injured in blast on Kirani Road in Quetta
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Balochistan Assembly session: MPAs see no peace dividend for governor’s rule
Contest agreements reached over Reko Diq and Gwadar deep sea port.
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A province under fire: CJ says extraordinary measures needed in Balochistan
Chief Justice says the confidence of those who have left Dera Bugti must be restored in the government.
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Illegal usage of mobile SIMs continues unabated in Balochistan: DIG
Supreme Court urges serious action by telecom operators to curb illegal usage of mobile phones
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UNESCO event: Political groups back calls for free education in Balochistan
Share civil society vision for implementation of Article 25-A before elections.