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Scholarships in archaeology: France to help Balochistan students
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch lauds services of French govt for exploring and preserving archaeological sites of Balochistan.
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In remembrance: Father of modern Baloch nationalism
Nawab Marri was the original irreconcilable Baloch who, through his cold silence, remained so till his death.
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Vocational training: ‘Unemployment can be resolved promoting education’
CM Balochistan emphasises need to promote education to create job opportunities for youth in industrial sector.
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Transitions: Baloch nationalist leader passes away at 86
Nawab Khair Baksh Marri, age 86, was born in Kohlu, Balochistan in 1928.
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Two FC men killed in Awaran blast
Five others injured in the remote-controlled blast.
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Attack on pilgrims: PM Nawaz orders operation against Taftan attackers
Majority of victims belonged to Kohat.
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Taftan bombing, Karachi airport attack: PTI asks top officials to step down
Core committee says govt has failed in its basic duty to protect its citizens, strategic installations like airports.
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Death toll from Taftan bombing rises to 30
Following the incident, Iran has closed its border with Pakistan for an indefinite period.
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23 pilgrims killed in Taftan bombing
Jaishul Islam militant group claims responsibility for the suicide attack that also left several people injured.
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Gun and suicide attack kills 23 near Pakistan-Iran border
No group has yet come forward to claim the attack.
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Gunmen shoot up NATO oil tanker in Balochistan
Main highway between Sindh and Balochistan remained closed for around two hours because of the incident.
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Frontier Corps kill 10 militants in Dera Bugti
Forces started operation early in the morning after receiving information that militants were hiding there.
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Act of desperation
We can only hope that Latif Johar’s action will help bring home the Baloch who are still missing.
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Balochistan killings: Three bodies found in Kalat, Kech districts
Two have been identified, one is a teacher and the other a resident of Karachi.
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Baloch youth ends 46-day hunger strike
Reportedly Johar has several health complications due to the continuous hunger strike.
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Quelling insurgency: 30 suspected militants killed in Sui operation
Balochistan minister says two BRA commanders among the dead; one FC soldier also killed .
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Two Rangers men killed in attack near border check post
Eight alleged outlaws also killed.
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Security in Gwadar: Govt dusts off plan to set up cantonment
Seeks to allay foreign investors’ security.
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Polio virus: Zero cases reported in Balochistan
Senior govt official praises health department, Unicef, tribal elders, religious scholars for their efforts.
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Missing persons: CM Malik foresees gradual settlement
Says situation in Balochistan is steadily improving.
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Missing persons: Balochistan CM asks Lateef Johar to end strike
The student activist refused to give in, demanding to know who has detained Zahid Baloch.
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Balochistan LG elections: Councillors to elect women, non-Muslim members today
Polls for reserved seats for peasants and social workers postponed.
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FIR lodged against ex-minister’s son
Balochistan Levies hold Shafiq Mengal responsible for Khuzdar check post attack.
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Land leveling for installation of 10 power plants at Gaddani to begin next month
Sethi directed that in awarding the contract for land-levelling, a transparent process must be adopted.
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Numbers in missing persons case paint gloomy picture
Govt says only 71 people are missing while human rights organisations claim 8,000 people have been abducted.
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Dirty tricks: Farmers in Quetta don’t have a green thumb
Use sewage to irrigate vegetable fields, supply produce to Karachi and Balochistan.
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Deprived province: 59% of Balochistan without natural gas
Only 13 district headquarters are supplied with gas, Senate told.
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Check post attacked: Five FC troops injured in Bajaur
Security forces claim to have killed five militants in the retaliatory action.
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Violent attack: Eight security men killed in Khuzdar
Assailants destroy check post, rescue workers rush to the site.
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Tremors felt in Quetta, surrounding areas
The epicentre and the magnitude of the tremors are not known as yet.
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Family support: Saving mothers in Balochistan
Those were depressing days after 30-year-old Seema Gul discovered that she was suffering from fistula disease.
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Baloch student wages hunger strike over missing leader
Johar has lost 21kg of his body weight since beginning his protest and his frailty is obvious.
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Standing committees: No in-house panels in Balochistan Assembly
Govt has so far not formed standing committees to maintain its optimum level of performance.
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Balochistan unrest: Five killed in separate incidents
Woman succumbed to her wounds on way to Quetta for treatment.
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FC camp attacked in Balochistan: 1 person killed
Assailants opened fire, carried out rockets attacks and threw hand grenades at the FC camp.
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6 killed in Balochistan gun attack
Unidentified armed men entered the house of Master Hameed and opened fire, leaving the occupants dead.
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Health facilities: EPI not covering 39% area of Balochistan
This was revealed by Dr Sultan Ahmed Rodi, Coordinator Health Information System in Balochistan.
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Firm stance: ‘Health, education are our priorities’
Health and education are the priorities of the government,”CM added.
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Caught: FC men, police foil terror bid in Balochistan
They intercept truck carrying stockpile of weapons, ammunition during raid in Qila Abdullah district.
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Threat to schools: Protesters take to the streets in Panjgur
Protest against the attacks on private schools which remained closed for the fifth consecutive day.
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Balochistan rain: Relief agency confirms four fatalities
Farmers say rains washed away homes in several districts, destroy cherry crops.
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Balochistan crisis: Dr Malik urges insurgents to revisit their approach
Chief minister says he’d been mandated by Centre to bring all groups into mainstream.
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Spreading darkness
The ease with which militants were able to close down schools in Panjgur raises questions of impunity and complicity.
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Ultimatum: Private schools in Panjgur closed indefinitely
Their owners are facing threats from a militant outfit.
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Living hell
There seems to be a lack of political will on part of the government to provide relief to people of Awaran.
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Balochistan rains: Three swept away by flash flood in Mach
Rainwater is reported to have entered houses in low-lying areas of the city.
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Days, not hours, without electricity
After thunderstorms damage transmission lines, some Balochistan districts go without power for 20 hours.
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Border violation: Iranian guards kill man in Panjgur incursion
Iranian border guards trespass 3km inside Pakistani territory and kill Pakistani citizen, injure another in Panjgur.
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Heavy rain inundates quake-hit Awaran
At least four villages were reportedly inundated after heavy rainfall.
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Moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan
The epicentre was close to the city of Sibi, at a depth of 71 kilometres.