Balochistan
More News
-
In protest: Lawyers boycott court proceedings for second day
Lawyers boycott court proceedings across Balochistan to protest against registration of cases against 150 lawyers.
-
Outlaws: Police register cases against 150 lawyers
Cases were registered for beating up and torturing police personnel in public places in Quetta.
-
Renewed commitment: Govt, army on same page, says PM Nawaz
Road and rail links, security, hospital and airport in Gwadar discussed.
-
Saudi prince killed 2100 endangered birds in Pakistan: Officials
Hunting houbara bustards is banned in Pakistan but authorities issue special permits to some visitors.
-
Quetta brawl: Lawyers beat up 6 policemen
Argument over security detail around the court led to the clash.
-
The Baloch midwife
In this region, women generally avoid visiting hospitals for pregnancy, childbirth. Enters midwife, the lifesaver.
-
6 children die of measles in Balochistan
As many as nine children reportedly died from measles over the last four months.
-
Roadside bomb blast in Balochistan injures DSP, his guard
According to security officials, there was an exchange of fire between police and assailants.
-
Unpaid bills: Consumers owe Rs103b to Quetta power utility
The agriculture consumers alone owe Qesco Rs 81 billion.
-
Explosion in Balochistan leaves two injured
Timed-device was planted on a motorcycle parked near the mess.
-
Personal enmity?: Firing in Quetta leaves 3 dead
A passer-by was injured in the firing incident as well.
-
Journalists’ visit: Navy to shift focus to Ormara base
Officials say the Jinnah Naval Base at Ormara has a strategic location.
-
Safety concerns: Saulat Mirza, other high-profile prisoners moved to Balochistan
Prison authorities tell SHC about security threats to Karachi jail.
-
Gas pipeline blown up in Sibi
Separately, a man dies in a landmine explosion in Dera Bugti.
-
Firing incident: ASI shot dead in Quetta, son sustains injuries
ASI targeted near his home in Killi Ahmed Khan Zai, attackers manage to flee after incident.
-
Partial strike in Balochistan on PML-N’s call
Anniversary of the killing of son, brother and nephew of Sanaullah Zehri.
-
Socio-economic development: Govt to spend $1.6b in Balochistan, says PM
Cabinet approves import of LNG from Qatar and electricity from Iran.
-
Balochistan unrest: BSO protesters chastise media for ignoring issues
Dozens of students belonging to the student body chanted slogans against media.
-
Reconciliation: Govt hopes to bring Khan of Kalat home
Mir Agha Suleman Daud’s family has asked for adequate arrangements for an ‘honourable return’.
-
A very ugly reality
The HRCP also blamed school syllabi for spreading sectarian hatred and hatred of other faiths.
-
Partial strike in Balochistan
PML-N announced to observe province-wide wheel jam strike on Apr 17 and shutter-down on Apr 18.
-
Lok Mela: Eye-catching Baloch culture attracts visitors
Baloch contingent includes artisans, folk musicians.
-
Water woes: No access to potable water in Balochistan, NA panel told
K-P ranks second with 93% of the samples found unsafe for human consumption.
-
Crippling virus: Refusal to vaccinate children sets off alarm bells
More than 20,000 parents refuse to inoculate their children in Quetta Valley, Pishin and Qila Abdullah districts .
-
Militants blow up gas pipeline in Dera Bugti
Suspend gas supply to Sui plant from five pipelines.
-
Dangerous border: Two Pakistanis die in Afghanistan blast
Shepherds likely fell prey to landmines along Pak-Afghan border.
-
March-22 accident: Inquiry apportions blame for Hub tragedy
Fact Finding Commission says negligence of NHA, Coast Guards, Motorway Police (MP), Customs caused the nasty pile-up.
-
Crime roundup: Three gunned down in Balochistan
Woman among the deceased.
-
Unpaid dues: Ration supply cut off to jails in Balochistan
Prison department owes Rs21 million to private contractors.
-
Gunmen kill 2 members of Hazara community in Quetta
Man and his grandson were shot dead at the bus terminal at Sariyab road, says senior police official.
-
Pak-China Economic Corridor: Chinese team to visit Gwadar by end-April
Technical experts to examine proposed infrastructure sites for the mega project.
-
Tragedy averted: Bomb fails to explode in Quetta market
IED was concealed in tomato crates, says a senior police official.
-
Losing ground: 30,000 Hazaras fled Balochistan in five years
HRCP official says those who fled include businessmen and govt officials.
-
After Sibi attack: Business as usual for train travelers
Jammers removed from trains following passengers’ complaints.
-
Balochistan’s sad state of affairs
Instead of delivering public services, cabinets in the province have focused on distributing spoils among themselves.
-
Delays: President’s visit causes traffic jam in Quetta
Creates difficulties for road users, mainly patients, women and school-going children.
-
Sibi train attack: Bodies sent for DNA testing
It might take three to four months to get the results of DNA tests.
-
Kalat operation: Business, trade grinds to a halt in protest
BLA spokesperson says his armed men brought down a gunship helicopter in Kalat.
-
Apex court: Missing man’s sister challenges BHC decision
Provincial government, ISI, MI party to the case.
-
Eight of a family incinerated
All but two of the family were burnt to charcoal in the bombing and ensuing inferno.
-
Terror in Sibi: Passenger train bombed; 17 dead
United Baloch Army claims responsibility, warns of more attacks.
-
Balochistan health crises: 11% children die before fifth birthday
UNICEF says over 52% children in the province are chronically malnourished.
-
FC claims killing 30 Baloch militants in Kalat raid
Spokesperson says 10 paramilitary troops also wounded in the operation.
-
Bugti murder case: ATC tells Musharraf to appear in court or face arrest
Musharraf, who was indicted by a special court for treason, has been on bail in three other major cases.
-
Cash-strapped: Balochistan projects received only 25% of allotted funds
It has become impossible to complete ongoing development projects in the current fiscal year .
-
Iranian guards were not on Pakistani soil: FC
They were released inside Iran after mediation by an elder of the Shah Bakhsh tribe.
-
Mass graves: Tribunal’s report expected within a month
Spokesperson of Balochistan government says culprits responsible for this brutality will be traced.
-
Festivity in the air: Making headlines for the right reasons
Despite the rainy weather, the festival in Quetta concluded on time amid a huge crowd of sports lovers.
-
Kasi kidnapping case: Federal agencies asked to help trace ANP leader
AAG informs court that Political Agent in Miramshah was not cooperating.
-
Firing in Quetta kills father and son, injures two others
Police reports the attack could be one related to an old enmity.

















































