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Bhootani booted: CM’s victory, or stop-gap measure?
No-trust motion raises questions as to who will emerge the long-term ‘winner’.
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Negligence or coincidence?: Balochistan almost ‘forgotten’ in foreign missions postings
The sole official from the province is serving as a driver for diplomats.
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Over 24,000 Pakistani children die of Pneumonia every year: UNICEF
Workshop held in Quetta to introduce a newly launched Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV10).
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Balochistan issues: ‘Federation not in the mood for listening to citizens’
Baloch leader says assembly doesn’t represent the electorate.
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Balochistan Assembly: Speaker Bhootani sent home packing
No-confidence motion receives majority vote; Bhootani decides to move the court against ‘illegal procedure’.
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Political schisms: Assembly braces for no-trust motion against Bhootani
Baloch parties remain divided on issue; move to be tabled today.
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Terror camps dismantled: Frontier Corps launches ‘operation’ in Awaran
FC says ‘many terrorists’ were killed in the operations.
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Assembly session: Balochistan MPAs pay tribute to Bilour
Calls his death an irreparable loss for the country.
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Unexpected boost: Opposition leader Rind to back Bhootani in session
Sources confirm Rind has written a letter for arranging foolproof security measures from Bolan to assembly.
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No-trust motion illegal, says Bhootani
Speaker announces he won’t attend December 26 session.
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Balochistan violence: Five gunned down in targeted attacks
Shutter-down strike observed in parts of province against Bashir Bilour’s assassination.
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Balochistan Assembly: Plot against speaker won’t succeed, says Rind
Heaps scorn at provincial govt saying that its failure has brought trouble upon people in all spheres of life.
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Guarantee: President assures provincial govt of support
Also assures of an early release of development funds assigned to the Senators for the uplift of their constituencies.
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Balochistan PA session: Assembly secretary’s press talk draws fire
Official to face action for disclosing plans of no-confidence motion against speaker.
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Gwadar ambush: Gunmen mow down 11 would-be migrants
Victims wanted to travel to Europe via Iran in search of jobs.
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Mining lease case: SC to announce Reko Diq verdict on Jan 7
Concludes case hearings after hearing arguments from all sides
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Journalist gunned down in Balochistan
Jamshed Kharal was on board a bus to Punjab.
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Law and order case: SC backs Balochistan chief secretary
Censures govt for trying to remove Babar Yaqoob for following court orders.
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Balochistan unrest: Gunmen attack Lahore bound buses, kill three
Gunmen also kidnap two passengers after ascertaining their ethnicity.
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Balochistan Assembly: Raisani checkmates Bhootani with no-trust motion
Motion was tabled in assembly with 24 signatures; debate to take place on Dec 26.
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Dissent: Assembly secretary says motion ‘against rules’
Baloch distanced himself from the tussle.
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Quetta incident: Two teenage girls found dead
The doctor said that they were tortured and the cause of death was strangling.
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Targeted killing: Top govt official, two police officers slain in Quetta
Armed men ambush car, escape after a firefight.
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National Party Balochistan: ‘DG Khan, Rajanpur should be part of Balochistan’
More than 2,000 people join NBP rally against creation of new provinces.
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Unrest: Balochistan promises compensation for heirs of victims
Relatives of those killed or injured in attacks will receive monthly stipends.
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Quetta blast: Cycle bomb targets constabulary commandant
Doctors term condition of one of the injured critical.
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Balochistan violence: Three killed in sectarian attacks
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility; Hindu doctor shot dead in Mastung.
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After 58 days…: Balochistan doctors call off strike
Announcement follows provincial govt’s decision to reinstate all doctors and drop all charges against them.
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Governor talk: Magsi justifies calling BA session
Magsi also rejected the notion of calling those Baloch who were living abroad as angry with Pakistan.
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Murder attempt: Balochistan MPA survives bid on life
Unidentified assailants launched more than a dozen rockets at Domki’s convoy.
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MPA Domki escapes rocket attack in Bolan
Grandson of Nawab Akbar Bugti was on his way to Quetta when he was attacked.
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Balochistan scene: Doctors agree to continue dialogue
PMA, however, says protest movement will continue until demands are met.
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Soldiers among six killed in Khuzdar road crash
Bus with 72 passengers was travelling from Quetta to Karachi, collided with an oil tanker.
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Stabilising Balochistan: High-level huddle reviews security situation
Raisani asks law enforcement agencies to begin preparations for elections.
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Medical emergency: Another doctor kidnapped in Quetta
Dr Abdul Aziz Baloch was kidnapped from Sariab road in Quetta on Monday evening.
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One killed in Quetta blast: Express News
The nature of the blast could not be ascertained as yet.
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Crippling effect: Qilla Abdullah serves as greatest polio threat
Nine other districts are also hurdles in the fight against polio.
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Standing ground: Raisani clings to job, defying party pressure
Official says CM will not resign despite PPP Balochistan exhorting him to quit.
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PML-Q nominee: Jam Yusuf appointed privatisation minister
A formal notification will be issued by Monday.
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Three people injured in Quetta blast
Police say bomb was planted in a garbage dump.
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Turbat raid: 3 suspected militants killed in firefight
Raid in Dera Murad Jamali yields huge cache of arms and explosives.
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Balochistan politics: Raisani rethinks move against speaker
CM’s bid to bring no-trust against Bhootani stymied by refusal of cabinet members.
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Balochistan law and order case: Raisani should take responsibility says SC
Court maintains federal, provincial govt have failed to provide security.
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Reactions: Balochistan’s political parties welcome SC order
Political parties say provincial govt has lost constitutional value.
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Balochistan crisis: 'Federal, provincial govts have failed in providing security'
SC announces short order in Balochistan security situation case.
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Sabin-like type 2 poliovirus: Balochistan declares ‘polio emergency’ in two districts
Three-day inoculation campaign ordered in Qilla Abdullah and Pishin.
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Balochistan security: Seeking help from Centre irks Raisani
Says kidnapping for ransom is not limited to Balochistan.
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Balochistan Assembly: With Malik missing, session ends in 3 minutes
Balochistan Assembly Speaker Muhammad Aslam Bhootani expectedly absent.
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Balochistan CM slams Rehman Malik for skipping assembly session
Raisani says he will protest against Malik for violating privilege rights of Balochistan assembly members.
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Reko Diq case: CJP says local laws also apply to foreign investors
Chief Justice Chaudhry directs petitioners to conclude arguments by December 4.