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Free Movement: BHC tells govt to let Talal enter Dera Bugti
The bench has issued notices to Deputy Attorney General and Advocate General in this regard.
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Elections 2013: Hazaras vow to make votes count
Ruquiya Hashmi faces a double challenge, being Hazara and the first woman to stand in Quetta for NA seat.
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Election Day: Low voter turnout expected in Balochistan
Security situation, new polling system cited as expected reasons.
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Quetta Visit: Kayani reviews poll security
According to ISPR, 7,000 army personnel have been deployed in Balochistan to perform security duties.
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Pre-poll violence: Three killed in attack on Sarfaraz Domki’s convoy in Sibi
One assailant captured; several injured in separate incidents of violence across country.
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Situationer: Election or secession?
Quetta gives an illusion of electioneering that is shattered as you cross over to the troubled Baloch belt.
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Three polling stations blown up in Balochistan
Miscreants bomb two high schools, one dispensary designated to serve as polling stations.
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Two injured as grenade lobbed at JI office in Quetta
Police sources say that unknown men riding bike lobbed handed grenade at JI office.
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Election manifesto: BNP-M to end Balochistan violence
Manifesto promises to promote peace and tolerance in Balochistan.
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Balochistan polls: Ghafoor Haideri opposes targeted operations
JUI-F secretary-general says candidates are harassed by both militants and security forces.
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Two polling stations in Balochistan blown up: Police
A boys’ primary school and a middle school were bombed at the village of Chattar.
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Constituency profile: Ideology over individuals
In the Pakhtun dominated areas of Balochistan, the cult of personality doesn’t count.
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Targeting militants: Balochistan operation commences today
15-day action to start in nine of the most disrupted districts in province, says home secretary.
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ECP postpones election in Jhal Magsi after candidate killed
Candidate Abdul Fateh Magsi was kidnapped along with his eight supporters.
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Promoting peace: Barozai calls for unity against terrorism
Hundreds of engineers refuse to perform election duties over security threats in Balochistan.
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Balochistan’s crisis
Violence is undoubtedly impacting election campaigning in Balochistan, which makes a free and fair election unlikely.
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Balochistan unrest: Shahzain turned away from Dera Bugti
Says his convoy was forced to return after his refusal to register names of those accompanying him.
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Election security: Balochistan braces for surgical operation
Army, FC to launch operation 10 days before vote.
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Balochistan security: ‘Threatened’ teachers to boycott election duties
Teachers from Kalat, Makran division and two districts of Quetta have received serious threats.
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Election security: Bizenjo rules out support for army deployment
Says law enforcement agencies are up to the challenge.
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Constituency profile: In Khuzdar, it’s the Zehris Vs the Mengals
Khuzdar promises to be one of the most sensitive constituencies in Pakistan.
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Grenade attack on election office kills one in Balochistan
Suspects target election office of PPP provincial leader Sardar Umar Gorgage.
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Balochistan unrest: Bid to sabotage polls will be thwarted, says CM
Barozai says govt will make foolproof security arrangements for voters.
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Electioneering: Mengal laughs off charge of Russia connection
Asks his rivals to explain instead how they acquired fabulous wealth.
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Bomb blast in Quetta injures 13
Blast victims shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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Pre-poll violence: Nine killed in Quetta, Karachi blasts
MQM camp office targeted; suicide bomber detonates at FC checkpoint.
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Infomatrix Competition: Gold medals and greenhouses
15-years old Quetta student’s project beats out competitors from 20 countries.
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Delay elections in Sibi district: JWP
Talal Bugti seeks implementation of court order calling for inclusion of 144,000 Bugti refugees in electoral lists.
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Roadside Bomb: BNP-A leader attacked in Panjgur
The convoy was passing through Panjgur when the roadside bomb exploded.
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Princely Liaisons: The Khan family controls politics in Kalat
Two princes – Agha Irfan Karim and Umer Khan – running for two Balochistan Assembly seats in 2013 elections .
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Sabotaging elections: Politician’s office, ECP official’s house attacked
Two ANP workers killed in drive-by shooting.
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FIR registered: Zehri blames Mengals, Marris for abetting attack
Zehri lodged an FIR with Levies Station Noorgama against Amanullah Khan Zarakzai and his six sons.
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Apprehensions: Barozai warns of ‘virus’ threat
Says political virus is much more lethal than polio.
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Balochistan Earthquake: Relief work hampered by distance, terrain
The death toll is also disputed.
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Forgotten treasures of Balochistan
The political instability in Quetta has taken its toll on the industry, say gem dealers.
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More than 12,000 affected by quake in Pakistan: Official
Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps troops evacuate 23 wounded persons from Mashkhel to Quetta and Dalbandin.
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Details trickle in: Quake flattens 80% of Mashkhel; 5,000 affected
Remote location hampers relief, rescue operations.
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Leatherback turtle spotted for the first time at Gwadar
Fishermen who saved the turtle sacrificed an expensive gillnet.
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US offers aid as Iran quake kills 40 in Balochistan
New aftershock early Wednesday frayed nerves on the Iran-Pakistan border.
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Bilour, Zehri survive attacks
16 killed in suicide attack on ANP meeting in Peshawar; Zehri’s son, brother, nephew killed in Khuzdar.
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May 11 a clash of secular, religious forces: Fazl
Says his party will enforce supremacy of Islam if voted to power.
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Insecurity in Balochistan: Mengal casts doubts on transparency of polls
Says he is ready to give up any seat in exchange for missing Baloch persons.
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Two PML-Q stalwarts jump ship
Former Senate deputy chief Jan Jamali and Rajanpur’s Jaffar Leghari join PML-N.
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Dodging the tax man: Talal Bugti claims tax exemption for family
FBR insists that there is no such provision in the 2001 ordinance.
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Manifesto unveiled: Fresh demarcation of provinces to heal rifts, National Party
The federal government will retain currency, foreign policy and defence, said party president.
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Balochistan funds case: SC questions funds allocated to MPAs
Allows provincial govt to re-appropriate budgetary allocations for development works worth Rs24 billion.
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Balochistan elections: Mengal calls on EU to send observers
Says democratic forces not raising their voices against injustice in Balochistan.
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SC seeks report on NFC funding to Balochistan
Directs chief secretary to submit statement of funds received through other means as well.
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Shahbaz to Mengal: Let bygones be bygones
BNP-M and PML-N discuss seat adjustments.
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Balochistan elections: Premier Khoso reaches out to nationalists
Says participation of all parties will send out a positive message to the world.