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Death toll rising: Insurgents blocking quake relief, says Qadir Baloch
Says army and FC will provide security to relief organisations.
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Earthquake tragedy: BLF chief says international, private help welcome
Dr Allah Nazar claims relief effort is a cover for cracking down on rebels.
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Death toll soars past 500: Relief work bogged down by attacks
Despite claims by the government and military, most of the affected areas have still not been provided relief goods.
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Life among the ruins of Pakistan's earthquake
The vast majority of buildings in Gajjar were made of mud bricks and collapsed easily when the tremors began.
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Strong aftershocks continue to jolt Awaran
Aftershock of 4.9 jolts Awaran for the second time on Friday.
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PML-N leader shot dead in Khuzdar
A search operation has been launched to trace and arrest the suspects.
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Quake terror: Helicopter carrying relief goods attacked by militants
Militants fired on a helicopter carrying relief goods to Mashkai.
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Balochistan quake: Aftershock of magnitude 5 hits Awaran
The epicenter of the quake was in Ormara and its depth was around 10 kilometers.
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Blowing hot: Island formed after quake spews mystery gases
Deputy commissioner of Gwadar area smelled of gas that caused a flash when people lit cigarettes.
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Balochistan Assembly: Motion against Afghan incursion moved
MPAs say they will donate a month’s pay to earthquake victims.
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In the aftermath: No relief in sight for survivors
Helicopter with NDMA chairman comes under rocket attack: unconfirmed reports.
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Balochistan earthquake: 328 dead and counting
Relief goods being rushed to affected areas while government grapples with the situation as offers of help pour in.
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Recalling Horror: ‘It happened in the twinkling of an eye’
The earthquake had struck around 4:15pm, a time when men are out at work and the women, children are resting at home.
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Balochistan earthquake: Four survivors receive medical aid at CHK
Patients were brought to the city by Edhi Foundation’s ambulances on Wednesday .
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Earthquake: Food supplies and tents reach Awaran
More than 400 people are reportedly injured.
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Rare Phenomenon: Island emerges off Gwadar coast
The island is about 6 metres high and it covers an area of almost 836 sq meters.
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Quake jolts Balochistan: Awaran flattened
Dozens killed as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan; half of urban and 90% of the rural district devastated.
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The deadliest earthquakes in Asia since 2010
Tuesday's earthquake could be the deadliest in Balochistan since 2010.
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Assuring development: WB vows to extend technical, financial assistance to Balochistan
The new development strategy would be implemented next year, ensuring a higher level of economic development
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Afghan repatriation will be completed by 2015, minister
Repatriation of Afghan refugees depends on the situation in Afghanistan, says Baloch.
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5 killed, 5 others injured in Pishin blast
At least four of the dead were personnel of Pishin police.
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Roadside bombing: Blast in Sibi injures 21
It was a remote-controlled bomb planted in a motorcycle, injuring 21 people including a local journalist.
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Successful negotiations: Three Balochistan doctors released in North Waziristan
The medics were kidnapped from Loralai district of Balochistan in June.
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Taliban release 3 doctors kidnapped from Balochistan
Three doctors were among five kidnapped in Balochistan while travelling towards Zhob from Loralai district in June.
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Balochistan violence: Quetta grenade attack injures 10
Police said unknown armed men riding a motorcycle hurled a grenade in the Sariab area of the provincial capital.
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Security sweep: Nato attack suspects arrested in Hub
A majority of the suspects are involved in Lyari gang war.
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Blatant violation: Pakistan protests deadly Afghan cross-border raid
Afghan border police kill five Pakistani citizens in Zhob.
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Nato fuel tankers destroyed in Balochistan: Officials
Authorities investigate whether it was an act of terror or an accident.
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Goodwill spirit: Centre likely to waive Rs29 billion investment in Saindak project
Committee working on transfer of project ownership to Balochistan.
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Gunmen torch NATO tankers, kill driver in Kalat
The attackers fired rockets and bullets at the convoy of 15 oil tankers traveling from Karachi to Afghanistan.
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Gwadar violence: 3 killed in ethnically-motivated attack
The three men from Punjab were abducted from a stone crushing plant before being killed.
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Gunmen kidnap, kill labourers in Gwadar
Gunmen had set fire to machinery at a plant, kidnapped the owner and three labourers.
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Troubled province: JI tries to strike right notes on Balochistan
Liaqat Baloch censures Musharraf for army operation, chides centre for disappearances.
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Having none of it?: ATC rejects Musharraf’s exemption petition
The court re-issued arrest warrants for all the accused.
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An elusive peace
Balochistan has been used, abused by successive governments, but equally, it has been architect of its own misfortune.
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Ending wait: JUI-F decides not to join Balochistan govt
Party not happy with offer of three cabinet slots.
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Balochistan package misuse: Postal jobs given to ‘favourites’
Recruitments made from list provided by ex-postal service minister.
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Kayani to Baloch tribes: reap dividends of peace
The army chief tells Baloch tribes to bury their differences and work for the development of the province.
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Back in the fold: JUI-F offered to join Balochistan govt
The party’s core committee will convene on Sept 6 to decide the nature of coalition.
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Containing the crippling virus: Balochistan basks in glory of anti-polio success
No case reported in province so far this year.
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Volatile situation: Operations intensified in Balochistan, says Mengal
Blames govt for unrest; orders restructuring of his BNP-M party.
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Firefight in Mand: Frontier Corps repels attack, kill 7 militants
The Baloch Liberation Front fighters partially damaged two helicopters, spokesperson claims.
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Grenades hurled at Akhtar Mengal's residence
Mengal says the attack will not deter them, rather only makes them more surefooted.
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Attack on FC troops in Turbat, 10 militants killed
Two important militant commanders are reported to be among the injured.
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Balochistan Assembly: Local bill passed unanimously
The bill was moved by Provincial Minister Abdul Raheem Ziaratwal.
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Explosion in Turbat leaves 2 dead, injures child
The nature, intensity of the blast could not be ascertained.
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Balochistan Assembly: Malik wants to emulate Irish peace model
Says instead of Sri Lankan policy of killing Tamils, adopt English strategy.
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Forced disappearance in Balochistan: Police to probe officials involved in abduction
Supreme Court bench heard missing persons’ cases and issued written judgment.
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After 14 years: Akhtar Mengal returns to Balochistan Assembly
Urges federal govt to implement his ‘six points’ to restore peace in Balochistan.
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Missing persons: Authorities agree greater access for investigation purposes
AAG Shah Khawar assured the court of results inside two weeks.