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Balochistan unrest: Security situation not as bad as painted, says cabinet
IG FC says giving more powers to FC reduced in Quetta by 60 per cent.
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Balochistan crisis: Raisani looks to provincial assembly for support
Official says CM will gauge support prior to seeking fresh vote of confidence.
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Dera Bugti mosque bombing: PML-Q lawmaker survives attempt on his life
Ahmadan Bugti, his son and 10 worshippers wounded in the attack claimed by BRA.
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Clash of institutions: Who profits from discord, asks Premier Ashraf
Offers apology to Balochistan people for past ‘misunderstandings’.
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PML-Q MNA among six injured in Dera Bugti blast
Someone planted a bomb in Ahmadan Bugti's shoe after he went inside a mosque to offer Friday prayers.
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Performance gaps: ‘New strain of polio virus result of poor coverage’
Emergency campaign in Quetta, Pishin and Qilla Abdullah on November 15.
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Looming confrontation: Govt challenges Balochistan case verdict
Contends SC’s Oct 12 judgment amounts to revival of article used to dissolve assemblies.
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Sectarian strife: Three Hazaras killed in Quetta
Pakhtun tribesman dies after angry protesters open fire.
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Provincial problems
Development projects worth Rs60bn in Balochistan are incomplete after a decade despite over 80% of funds given out.
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3 killed, 2 injured in firing on Quetta cab
Unidentified gunmen open fire on a yellow cab carrying five passengers to Hazara Town.
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No reprieve: Balochistan police issue arrest warrants for Rind
SC grants bail to leader of the opposition in Balochistan Assembly.
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Reko Diq project dispute: TCC rules out out-of-court settlement with Balochistan
Fears new government may also cause trouble for the company.
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Governor summons Balochistan Assembly session on November 13
Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi has given written permission to Balochistan Assembly speaker to hold session.
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Three men gunned down in Turbat
Victims planned to travel to Europe via Iran for economic reasons.
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Balochistan security: Frontier Corps’ powers extended for a month
The paramilitary unit has been allowed to raid, arrest, detain and question people wherever it desires.
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Police powers: FC mandate extended by interior minister?
According to the political source, Raisani had been reluctant to extend the FC’s mandate as well.
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Establishment destabilising Balochistan govt: Lashkari Raisani
Claims ground is being cleared for favourites in the future government.
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Balochistan unrest: Experts see Indian policy endorsement as a cover-up
Govt lauds New Delhi’s support for democratic institutions in some insurgency-hit states.
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Balochistan govt seeks custody of detained MPA Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind
Record shows Rind is an absconder in over six criminal cases pending in anti-terrorism courts.
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Balochistan’s political crisis: Raisani manages to convene assembly, cabinet
PM Ashraf expected to attend key cabinet meeting on Nov 9.
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Balochistan unrest: FC police powers mandate gets one-month extension
Have conducted 26 operations, arrested many and recovered ammunition during two months, says IGFC.
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Balochistan PSDP: SC freezes Rs24b non-development project funds
Bench tells provincial govt to constitute independent commission for forensic audit of all PSDP schemes.
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For The Record...: Balochistan law officer rubbishes ‘crisis’
Supreme Court is not empowered to decide the fate of a government under the Constitution, says Kanrani.
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Constitutional crisis: Govt questions legitimacy of SC’s Balochistan ruling
Says decision on provincial set-up’s fate is exclusively president’s.
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Khuzdar tragedy: 18 burnt alive as gun attack triggers blaze
Fatalities include 8 women and four children; terrorism ruled out.
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Casualties: Roadside explosions injure eight in Dera Bugti
District becoming increasingly unsafe due to landmines.
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Intra-party tussle: Kalat PPP suspends CM’s membership
PPP’s deputy parliamentary leader in Balochistan Assembly Ali Madad Jattak criticises Zehri’s decision.
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Law And Order: Raisani failed to extend FC mandate
Raisani was instructed by the committee to get formal approval of the provincial cabinet.
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Status of government: Balochistan falls into constitutional crisis
Speaker refuses to summon assembly session, refers matter to governor; Raisani to appear in SC today.
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Balochistan Assembly opposition leader arrested inside SC
Leader of Opposition Yar Muhammad Rind came to SC to file plea against ATC's verdict against him.
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Two women killed in Dera Bugti landmine explosion
A child and a man named Abdullah sustain injuries in the explosions, according to Levies official.
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Balochistan at tail-end of judicial reform
New jails and courtrooms have been built to facilitate justice.
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Balochistan violence: Three killed in separate incidents
The reason behind the killing could not be ascertained, Levies sources said.
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Law and order case: ‘Why is the Balochistan govt still in place?’
SC says it can pass order barring provincial, federal govts from using funds.
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Stalemate: Doctors threaten collective resignation
PMA members unanimously agree to continue strike and agreed to call an all-parties conference to address the issue.
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In Quetta, doctors are stuck between a rock and a hard place
Patients suffer as doctors protest abduction of colleagues, insecure working environment.
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Missing persons: Protest rally held in Balochistan
People from far flung areas registered voice against enforced disappearances, discovery of bullet-riddled bodies.
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Shootout near Quetta: Two criminals killed, four others injured
Injured include Levies and Anti Terrorist Force personnel.
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Balochistan's minister for local govt passes away
Dost was elected in 2008 on PB-18 Zhob seat of Balochistan assembly.
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Post-SC ruling: Replacing chief minister, governor’s rule under discussion for Balochistan
Issue brought up in at least two meetings held this week.
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Second son of Khuzdar Press Club president passes away
Manzoor Nadeem sustained major injuries owing to the firing and breathed his last on Friday.
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Balochistan violence: Khuzdar Press Club president’s son slain
Police and Frontier Corps personnel rushed to the spot soon after the incident and cordoned off the area.
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Son of Express News correspondent killed in Quetta firing
Another son of the correspondent was injured in the incident.
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Law and order: Balochistan moves to rid itself of blame
Provincial govt to appeal SC’s interim order holding it responsible for law and order breakdown.
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Writers, artists must help end human rights violations: HRCP
HRCP will host meetings on developing opinions on policies for safeguarding human rights.
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Police mobile targeted: Three policemen injured in attack
Armed men opened indiscriminate fire on a police mobile which was patrolling in the fruit market area in Hazar Ganji.
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Balochistan Unrest: Sibi blast victims among seven kidnapped in Dhadar
A search operation has been launched to locate the kidnappers.
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Bugti tribes paid Rs89m during Balochistan offensive
Audit reveals clans opposing Akbar Bugti received money during Musharraf era.
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Balochistan unrest: 9 kidnapped from bus en route to Dhadar
The reason for the kidnapping is unknown as yet.
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Memo to secretariat: Tariq Magsi appeals for opposition chief’s appointment
Provincial assembly has been functioning without an opposition leader for the past four years.