Balochistan

Mengal criticises military courts and the volatile security situation in Balochistan

Levies official Hebat Khan was purchasing groceries in Jhal Magsi market along with a relative when they were shot

Say smaller provinces deprived of economic benefits accruing from the megaproject

Concerns voiced about forced expulsion of Afghan families

65 per cent children in province out of school

Over 40 militants armed with sophisticated weapons mounted an attack on a check post in the Mekhtar area

The low status of women within households has repeatedly been found as a main cause of violence

Pakistan and Iran to form joint committee which would ensure implementation of bilateral projects

Balochistan CM says over 1.8 million children out of schools; doctors teachers drawing salaries but not working

Speeding passenger van overturned as tyres busted

Sistan-Baluchistan governor says Iran wants to increase the size of trade with Pakistan to $5 billion

Hold vigil for slain peace activist at F-6 Markaz.

Around 216,000 children will be administered polio drops during the two-day long campaign

Convoy attacked by militants armed with rocket propelled grenades and automatic weapons

The blast occurred near the Fire Brigade office and vegetable market at Mezan Chowk

Police say drug dealing turned ugly when the peddlers opened fire after an argument

11 suspects nabbed; arms and ammunition seized

Home minister says drive against hate material under way

Armed men kidnapped them at gunpoint and took them to an unknown location

Iran says it has arrested a "terrorist cell" accused of killing teachers in Sarbaz, Sistan-Baluchistan

In Quetta alone 40 shopkeepers were detained for interrogation by the police

Police, Frontier Corps, Balochistan Levies and intelligence agencies raid shops suspected of selling hate material

Quetta police chief says matter of missing slugs came to fore when a fire broke out in the constabulary’s arsenal

Security forces recover arms, vehicles that the militants had captured

Some 75 were murdered in the name of honour

Militants attached IED to a tree near Police Line, Sibi

Polls for one seat in Musakhel cancelled due to security issues

Assailants open fire at vehicle on Sariab Road

Low salaries have hamstrung the force fighting the menace of terrorism for the last couple of years

Another explosion near Sui halts gas supply to Punjab

Says some 275 people were killed in targeted attacks

Provincial, federal govts, growers top among defaulters

At least four Pakistani citizens sustained minor injuries in the back-to-back explosions

Police blame lack of modern investigative facilities, loopholes in criminal justice system for higher acquittal rate

In a separate search operation, officials recovered two suicide vests and 12kg of explosives

Three state, four private sector delegations visited deep seaport in 2014

Quetta police chief praises residents for informing police about IEDs

Experts warn of food shortage if the dry spell is not taken seriously

Another militant was killed in exchange of fire with FC officials. Cache of weapons, ammunition, explosives recovered

Local residents spotted unidentified men planting the bombs and immediately informed the police

Major arteries and roads in Quetta remain blocked for three days

First plant would be installed soon in Awaran town

Security forces carried out search operation and recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition

“Approximately, five kilograms of explosives were used in the explosion,” says a BDS official

President Mamnoon signed the summary on advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Repair work ends, but regular supply not restored yet

Gas supply to major parts of Balochistan and other areas of the country suspended

Elections for 613 seats are scheduled on Dec 31, in which 1,482 candidates are participating

Low gas pressure increases hardship of people as they could not warm their homes and offices and prepare food

Sources say a Taliban commander is among those arrested