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Doctors reject Essential Health Service Ordinance
Addressing a press conference, doctors claim that the sole purpose of ordinance is to pressurise doctors.
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Early release: Protesters call for recovering kidnapped engineers
Engineers protested against govt apathy and inaction over kidnapping of their colleagues across Balochistan.
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Remote-controlled blast: Three killed, 17 injured in Panjgur
Baloch group claimed responsibility for the incident; FC convoy targeted.
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Provincial budgets 2012: Balochistan asks for greater share of federal pie
Province has more revenues, but still wants more of Islamabad’s development funds.
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Tribesmen protest: Highway leading to Afghanistan blocked
Tribesmen block highway to protest against shooting by Afghan forces which injured six people.
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Demonstration: Olympian’s killing condemned
Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) staged a protest in front of Quetta Press Club to condemn the killing of Abrar Hussain.
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Tribesmen briefly block Pak-Afghan highway near Chaman
Protests against firing from Afghan side which left six people injured.
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Two NATO tankers set ablaze in Notal, Balochistan
Eight unidentified armed men opened indiscriminate fire at the two tankers and set them on fire.
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Balochistan strike: Junior doctors seek apex court intervention
YDA urges SC to take suo motu action against police for using brute force.
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Another hero lost: Boxing Olympian shot dead in Quetta
Police say murder appears to be an incident of sectarian killing.
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Gilani approves scholarship scheme for Balochistan students
150 students from Balochistan will be given scholarships every year up to 2015.
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Young doctors to observe country-wide strike
Doctors to observe strike in protest against manhandling of colleagues by police.
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Police remove bomb from Jafarabad railway track
40 kilogram remote control bomb was planted on a railways track near Jafarabad.
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Gas explosion: Three coal miners killed
Blast occurred as a result of poor ventilation and accumulation of poisonous gases, sources said.
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Blast near Quetta Cantt injures 2
Two people were injured after a blast occurred near Mosa check post on Major Mohammad Shaheed Road.
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Desecration: Shutter-down strike observed in Quetta
Strike observed to protest against the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran.
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Two months on: Junior doctors’ strike continues unabated
Thousands of patients denied care.
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Human smugglers, over 100 foreigners arrested in Chaman
According to FC officials, two of those arrested are human smugglers.
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BHC expresses dissatisfaction over Bugti murder case
The court ordered the police to issue arrest warrants of accused President Pervez Musharraf through the Interpol.
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Taking a stand: APP for unity of left wing parties to fight extremism
Demands an end to target killing in Karachi and Balochistan.
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Young doctors threaten collective resignation
Junior doctors of Balochistan threaten to collectively resign if demands aren't met.
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Road tragedy: 16 killed as van falls into ravine
Some of the injured passengers in critical condition.
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Regular monitoring: PM concedes slow work on Balochistan package
Gilani says FC replacing army in areas where people object to military presence.
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20,000 jobs for the people of Balochistan: Gilani
Employment to be given with coast guard, law enforcement agencies, civil defence and also with the federal quota.
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Billions being spent on ‘bogus schemes’: Minister
Jaffar Mandokhel accuses planning dept of blocking public interest schemes.
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Junior doctors’ strike affects more hospitals
Quetta doctors are still on strike, refusing to provide medical treatment at all state-run hospitals.
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Speaker of Balochistan Assembly resigns
Aslam Bhootani tendered resignation due to differences with the Chief Minister, sources say.
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Deprived of education: ‘Violence, govt apathy hits Balochistan education hard’
A policy dialogue in the capital highlighted the lack of education facilities and government negligence.
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Target killing: National Party leader murdered
Kech district’s organiser Nasim Jangiyan was shot at a roadside hotel.
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Dashtiari’s killing: Intellectual’s murder sparks strike across Balochistan
A militant group calling itself Ansarul Islam claims responsibility for the murder.
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Target killing: Prominent Baloch intellectual shot dead
Saba Dashtiari was assistant professor at University of Balochistan.
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Against all odds: Mai Jori receives rousing welcome in Talagang
Mai Jori Jamali stood against an influential tribal chief in general elections from Jaffarabad District.
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Senior professor shot dead in Balochistan
Saba Dashtiari was senior professor at the Urdu department of Balochistan University.
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61 more doctors sacked for not ending strike
Doctors hold a rally, stage demonstration in front of the Balochistan Chief Minister Secretariat.
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Suicide blast kills two security personnel in Quetta
FC vehicle was targetted in the blast: Police officials posted at checkpost.
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Doctors' strike: Balochistan govt sacks 61 more doctors
Doctors were sacked for not following the govt's order to end the strike.
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Targeted killing: Three labourers gunned down in Panjgur
A group of armed men barged into an under-construction house and opened indiscriminate fire.
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Extreme measures: Balochistan sacks 66 striking doctors
Health secretary says govt forced to take action; doctors say strike will not be called off.
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Doctors strike: No action taken after deadline expires
Balochistan CM had warned the doctors to end their strike in 24 hours or face suspension; patients continue to suffer.
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CRSS report: Hawks prevented a planned Bugti-Musharraf rendezvous
The entire scheme was scuttled by delaying the aircraft Bugti was to use.
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Load-Shedding: Power cuts irk people in Balochistan
Load-shedding throughout Balochistan has become a nuisance for people
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WikiLeaks: UAE expressed concern over Balochistan airstrip leak
Al Musally had said that the UAE government desired to keep details of cooperation with US military confidential.
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Mining licence dispute: Quetta mandated to settle Reko Diq case
Leaves room open for parties to return to apex court in case of disagreement.
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Private practice: Doctors jack up fees by up to 50%
Hike decided in a meeting on Friday, PDA kept out of loop.
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Friendly but out of loop: China unaware of Gwadar proposal
Foreign ministry spokesperson says no such proposal discussed during PM’s recent visit.
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Balochistan hospitals: Doctors to escalate protests
Patients complain as OPDs of four major state-run hospitals remain closed.
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Reminder to federal govt: Call for quickly initiating Bugti murder probe
A letter will be sent to the centre by the provincial government.
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Taking charge: China ready to operate Gwadar port
China agrees to take over operations of Gwadar port once contract with PSA ends.
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Landmine blast: Two FC personnel killed
An explosion near Mand in Kech killed two security personnels and left two others injured.
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Local resistance: Gwadar international airport project in limbo
CAA requests Quetta to provide FC personnel for security of workers.