Balochistan

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.

The survey counters official figures that place incidence of poverty at 12%.

The victims were repairing a highway that connects Gwadar with Karachi.

Says demand is part of a plot to destabilise Pakistan and further complicate the crisis in Balochistan.

Nawaz takes initiative for the meeting, wants to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan.

The reason for constructing Gwadar port was to create jobs, says Balochistan government spokesperson.

Governor’s rule to be lifted before March 14.

Arrests made during targeted operations against criminal elements.

Court rules in favour of Shazain Bugti as FC fails to provide evidence.

MNA says 1,500 Hazaras were killed in 13 years, no challan was filed.

From 2000 till today 90 journalists have died performing their duties in Pakistan.

One injured woman succumbs to her injuries during the flight.

Govt will go to any extent to protect Hazara community: PM.

Members deem the sacking of the Nawab Aslam Raisani-led govt as regrettable. Say external elements are still active.