Balochistan

BNP chief’s return signals participation of Baloch nationalists in polls.

Barozai set to take oath on March 23, according to official announcement.

He ordered the Chief Secretary to submit the summary by tomorrow (March 22).

BHC recently annulled the appointment of Wasey of the JUI-F as the leader of opposition in the provincial assembly.

Raisani and Magsi have one day left for a decision before it goes to a parliamentary panel.

Chief secretary says it is difficult to trace displaced residents of the area.

Magsi would appoint the caretaker chief minister in the province after receiving Raisani's recommendations.

Inda is made up of JUI-F, BNP-A, ANP and PPP.

The BHC overrules Maulana Wasey's appointment as opposition leader.

Raisani had earlier advised the governor to dissolute the assembly.

Tells government if they did not change their stance the Balochis would take their issues to international forums

Letter reads that all the elections in the past excluding 1970 were rigged.

Tribal leaders secured his release, according to the family.

Opposition leader Nawabzada Tariq Magsi hands forty resignations to the chief minister.

17 PML-Q, PPP and independent legislators quit govt; PML-N members join opposition.

Efforts to resolve Balochistan’s constitutional crisis bear fruit.

The end of governor’s rule in Balochistan is unlikely to bring about any significant change in the province.

Four government officials, including one high-ranking officer, were found to be involved in the embezzlement.

Clerks’ body demands security and compensation for heirs of slain officials.

Bhootani said he was happy over the restoration of Tariq Magsi as opposition leader by Balochistan High Court.

Constitutional experts say Raisani govt stands restored.

Unidentified gunmen kidnap women tourists by stopping their bus in the Nok Kundi area of Chaghi district.

Quetta police arrested eleven children aged between 11 to 16 years, involved in Bacha Khan blast in Quetta.

Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf condemned the murder of Qasmi.

The lawyers marched past various areas of the city.

The state of emergency in the restive province is set to expire on March 14, unless it gains parliamentary approval.

Deems it a violation of the ‘chadar and chaardiwari’.

Insist Baloch, Pashtun and Hazaras have been living peacefully for centuries.

At least eight militants also detained.

Stark difference between statistics reported from Balochistan and Islamabad.

All passengers on board remained unhurt.

Unidentified armed men opened fire in Jam colony of Hub district and killed a person.

Senator Adeel claimed that the kidnappers brought Tareen to Quetta and were demanding Rs500 million as ransom.

Ruling party’s former provincial chief Nawabzada Lashkari Raisani, 21 other senior, mid-level leaders join PML-N.

Savvy JUI-F gunning for CM slot in caretaker setup.

Khuzdar police also defused a five kg bomb which was planted under a bridge.

JWP leader pleads for return of Bugti tribesmen to their homes.

Akbar Hussain Durrani says, 500 to 1,000 families have migrated, but 90% of Hazaras do not have resources to leave.

Silently, slowly, many from the community attempt to trickle out of Balochistan.

Legal fraternity leaders remark province is under ‘bandit rule’.

Weeks later, wounds are still fresh, problems left unaddressed.

Local journalist Mehmood Ahmed Afridi was at this store when he was shot dead.

The government is in talks with other provincial leaders across the country regarding Balochistan and caretaker setup.

According to sources in Chaman, the killings are linked to a feud between two groups.

Made last call to son from Zhob district while travelling to Islamabad.

Zardari holds meetings with lawmakers, Hazara elders.

Fifty ministers and advisers were entitled to on-job state privileges, however only 30 cars have been returned so far.

Roofs and mud houses collapsed in various towns.

Unidentified men target vendor, another victim kidnapped.

The key issue is whether state has capacity; will to calm sectarian, nationalist and ethnic tensions in Balochistan.