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According to provincial election authorities, polls were not held in over 600 constituencies up for contest.
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Balochistan local bodies: Independent candidates consolidate grip
By-poll plan to be released within 8 days.
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NATO containers attacked in Balochistan
One NATO container was completely gutted while fire tenders managed to save another from complete destruction.”
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Balochistan LG polls: Civil society condemns bars on women voting
Reports suggest women were not allowed to cast votes in numerous areas.
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Amid controversy: Squabbles, protests mar polls in some districts
Polling could not be held for up to 250 seats in Kech and another 80 in Awaran.
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Balochistan LG polls: Independent candidates establish clear lead
Parties in the ruling coalition and JUI-F also fare well in the largely peaceful polls.
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Local bodies elections: Polling held in Balochistan
Strict security measures in place during the LB elections.
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Land of the fleeting: Political rivalries, friendships run skin deep in Balochistan
Parties in provincial government alliance ally with political foes against each other.
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Polls open in Balochistan today amid pall of fear
Rs500 million allocated for security during the local govt elections.
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Motorcycle bomb kills one, wounds 20 in Chaman
The apparent target of the bombing was the police checkpost.
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Abduction: 5 kidnappings reported in Balochistan
Militants warn of more kidnappings if locals participate in LG elections.
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Border violation: Iran fires four mortar shells into Pakistan
No loss of life was reported.
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Bailout: HEC releases Rs15 million to crisis-hit Balochistan University
Commission’s executive director terms financial mismanagement prime cause of crisis.
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Enforced disappearance: FC says does not have officials SC wants
The deadline given to FC was December 2, and not a single FC official appeared before the police.
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Sit-in on Nato routes: Balochistan route may also be choked
Imran says sit-ins are staged to tell the world that US is violating international law.
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Demanding rights: People with disabilities observe black day
International Day for the Persons with Disabilities marked by sit-ins.
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FC soldier dies in anti-tank mine blast
FC spokesperson says a group of militants opened fire at the paramilitary force’s check post in Gori Pul.
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Protest of academics: UoB faculty, staff protest over delay in wages
Protest paralyses educational activities at University of Balochistan.
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No respite: 26 medical professionals and counting
Tareen is one of 26 medical professionals in province whose families paid large amounts to free them from captivity.
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Dr Tareen freed after 78 days of captivity
After being paid a reported Rs50 million in ransom, kidnappers freed Dr Tareen in the early hours of Sunday.
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Enforced disappearances: Balochistan CM declares helplessness against agencies
Says it would be a landmark achievement if the defence minister meets the court’s December 2 deadline.
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Balochistan quake zone: Shahbaz dispatches truckloads of quilts, shawls
Ten trucks carrying winter relief supplies leave from Lahore, 90 from Rahim Yar Khan.
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Shot in the head: Three mutilated bodies found dumped in Pishin
Two victims are in their early 20s while third was in early 40s.
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Akbar Bugti case: ATC rejects Musharraf's request for non-attendance
Former PM Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan governor and former DCO declared fugitives by Anti-Terrorism Court.
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Attack from Iran?: Girl killed, four injured in rocket attacks
The houses, allegedly belonging to a Jundallah leader, were hit in the morning.
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Targeted killing: Hazara man shot dead in Quetta
The body of the victim was shifted to the Bolan Medical Complex Teaching Hospital.
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Smoke without fire: Three die of suffocation in Gwadar
According to Gwadar police, 3 people died of asphyxiation in New Town building, while another was found unconscious.
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Earthquake relief: President gives CM Balochistan Rs50 million for Awaran victims
Tells Abdul Malik Baloch to gear up efforts for the permanent rehabilitation of affectees.
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Balochistan LB polls: 2,332 candidates romp home unopposed
Balochistan election commissioner said holding LB elections in Balochistan will be harder than general elections.
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Voice of Baloch: After 26 days, Baloch families arrive
Families will hold a demonstration at press club today.
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Quetta cycle bomb kills 5, injures 30
The explosion took place in a market on Sirki Road.
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2 dead, 9 injured from consecutive blasts in Quetta
Two blasts occurred on the Sarkai road and one on Moti Ram road.
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Gunmen kill NATO truck driver in Balochistan
The attackers, on motorbikes, opened fire on the trucks killing one driver and then torched the trucks.
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Protesters in Balochistan demonstrate against border violation by Iran
Iranian border guards allegedly fired mortars into populated areas of Mashkail town.
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Iran border: Mortars fired from Iran land in Mashkail
No one was hurt, local residents reached by telephone confirmed.
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LB polls: Over 1,300 nomination papers found invalid
More than 22,000 candidates submitted their nomination papers in Balochistan out of which 1,300 papers were rejected.
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Day 2 of OPDs boycott in Balochistan
The protest was against the non-recovery of abducted cardiologist Prof Munaf Tareen.
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Coastal raid: Six Customs officials kidnapped in Jiwani
The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.
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Doctors’ strike: Healthcare crisis hits Balochistan
Amid boycott doctors demand safe recovery of abducted cardiologist
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Quetta to Karachi: Marchers reaches Uthal in epic walk
Campaigners against enforced disappearances are likely to reach Karachi on Monday.
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Baloch Martyrs’ Day: Parts of Balochistan observe strike
A complete shutter-down was observed in Mastung, Dalbandin, Kalat, Kech, Mand and Khuzdar districts.
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Balochistan hit by 4.9-magnitude quake
The tremors caused fear and disorder, with people running out of their homes and into the streets.
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Public contact tour: Mengal blames govt-sponsored groups for disorder
MPA from Wadh says groups rejected by people were destroying peace in Jhalawan.
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Tragedy averted: Large explosives cache recovered in Chaman
A huge cache of weapons likely to be intended for use at a Muharram procession in Quetta was seized by FC in Chaman.
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Two bullet-riddled bodies found in Chaman graveyard
According to initial details, the deceased were shot dead for joining Afghan Police.
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Balochistan-wide: Doctors threaten to intensify strike
Hunger strike initiated by doctors in Quetta enters its 39th day.
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Iranian helicopter violates Pakistan airspace
According to reports, Government of Pakistan has not yet raised the issue with Iran.
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Balochistan situation: CM vows to hold LB polls despite time constraints
Dr Malik Baloch says govt working hard to resolve missing persons’ issue.
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Time for a truthful Balochistan inquiry
It is pertinent to have a truthful and credible process — an inquiry that investigates what went wrong in...
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Mining accident: 3 killed in coal mine near Quetta
They succumbed to their injuries before arriving at the hospital.