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Downsizing: Minister sacked from Balochistan cabinet
CM Balochistan sacks Environment Minister Ghulam Jan Baloch.
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Heavy rainfall disrupts life for fourth day
Torrential rains lashed different parts of Balochistan on the fourth consecutive day.
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Rainfall devastates parts of Balochistan
Heavy rainfall washes away as many as 60 houses in Naushki, leaving houses partially damaged in other areas.
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Lawlessness in Balochistan: SC demands ‘practical’ steps to improve security
Chief justice inquires about progress in Akbar Bugti murder case.
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Balochistan kidnappings: Second day with abandoned courtrooms
Lawyers accuse government of backing criminals.
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Balochistan unrest: Government to uncover foreign hands
Postmortem of unclaimed bullet riddled bodies made mandatory.
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Balochistan’s wealth: Security plan for exploration firms
Plan to aid national and international firms to help meet Pakistan's future energy needs.
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Sui: City of hope
The army gave us the impression that all was well in Dera Bugti, but locals were not as sanguine.
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Baloch insurgency funded from abroad: PM
Gilani says govt has credible evidence of hostile external elements fueling the insurgency in Balochistan.
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Hailstorm, rain: Life disrupted in many areas of Balochistan
State of emergency declared by the administration to cope with the resulting situation.
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Gas pipeline explodes near Thull
Main transmission line supplying gas to Quetta explodes suspending gas to many towns and cities.
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Judges’ kidnappings in Balochistan: Lawyers strike leaves courtrooms deserted
People coming for case hearings from remote areas return home disappointed.
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Lawyers protest against kidnapping of colleagues
Two judges and three lawyers have been kidnapped in the last few days in Balochistan.
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Terrorising the teachers: Losing the future
Target killings have damaged Balochistan's education sector; teachers not of Baloch descent feel increasingly unsafe.
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Swiss citizen taken into custody in Balochistan
Swiss Citizen "Merko" entered Balochistan from Iran and aimed to travel to Punjab by road through Loralai.
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Gwadar: An unfulfilled dream
My trip to the ‘dream city’ of Gwadar is preceded by a reality check: “The situation here is volatile” I am warned.
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Two judges go missing in Balochistan
A session judge and a senior civil judge go missing on their way from Usta Muhammad to Sibi.
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Lawlessness: ‘Government’s writ severely challenged in Balochistan’
The Supreme Court gives attorney-general three days to submit detailed report.
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ECO freight train attacked
Unidentified people planted explosive material on the track, which exploded when a freight train was passing by.
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Baloch missing persons: Mutilated bodies of political workers found
Two more mutilated bodies of Baloch political workers found in Gwadar district.
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Five killed in accident on Quetta-Chaman highway
Five people killed in accident between a passenger van and a trailer on the Quetta-Chaman highway near Pishin.
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Gwadar blast: Four security men injured
At least four security personnel were injured in a remote-controlled blast.
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Security concerns: SC asks army to weigh in on Reko Diq
SC directs DAG to seek the army’s opinion on Reko Diq project in light of national security.
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Blast injures three in Gwadar
Three security personnel injured in an explosion on Fish Harbour Road in Gwadar.
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1 killed in Quetta blast
A device planted outside a hotel in the city went off late on Monday killing one and injuring two.
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Balochistan shut against ‘Khuzdar operation’
A shutter down strike was observed in several districts of Balochistan on Saturday.
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Arrest warrants for Sardar Yar Mohammad
Opposition member in Balochistan Assembly is accused of involvement.
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Two more electricity pylons blown up in Balochistan
Militants attack another gas pipeline, traders observe shutter-down strike.
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Quetta observes shutter-down strike
Traffic on the roads is lesser than normal, while all markets and bazaars are closed in the provincial capital.
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Balochistan’s gas supply restored
The gas supply to Balochistan was restored after a damaged pipeline near Dera Murad Jamali was repaired.
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Liberation Army: DC Jhal Magsi release
Baloch insurgents released Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jhal Magsi, Shaukat Ali Marghzani.
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Militants target another gas pipeline
Gas supply suspended after militants blow up pipeline in Dera Murad Jamali.
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Electricity, gas supply to be resumed soon
Federal minister says authorities have given him assurance that supply of gas and electricity will be restored soon.
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Bar petitions against detention
Baloch Bar Association approaches the BHC against the arrest of an advocate Agha Nadir Shah.
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DSP Shalkot narrowly escapes explosion
Unidentified men target the vehicle of the DSP New Saryab Sikandar Tareen in Quetta through a remote controlled bomb.
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Protestors block Quetta-Chaman highway
Hundreds of vehicles, including those carrying NATO supplies vehicles stranded because of blockade.
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Baloch insurgents intensify attacks on infrastructure
Attacks on gas pipelines cause a loss of over Rs100 million, says SSGC.
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Heavy rains: More bad weather expected in Balochistan
Heavy rains lashed major parts of Balochistan on Saturday, paralysing routine life by cutting power supplies.
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Three more gas pipelines blown up in Balochistan
Three more gas pipelines get blown up,halting the gas supply to the purification plant in the Sui gas field.
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BNP, BSO hold protest rallies
Rallies staged to condemn the killings of Baloch political opponents Jamil Yaqoob and Qayyum Baloch.
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Two more bodies of missing persons found
Incident sparks protest in several towns.
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Separatists attack main gas pipelines again
This is the second such attack in one week; protests erupt across the province.
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Disrupted supply: Balochistan without gas, power for second straight day
Power and natural gas supply remained disrupted for second day after militants blew up gas pipelines.
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Power suspension continues for fourth day
Quetta and many other districts face difficulties owing to suspension of electricity and gas.
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Commission to probe Akbar Bugti’s death
New judicial panel to be named to resolve missing persons’ cases.
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Blasts cause province-wide gas disruption
Twin explosions follow late Monday night attack on four transmission pylons in the Bolan area.
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Power shortfall reaches 1,000 MW
The power shortfall in Balochistan reached 1,000 megawatts (MW).
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Bugtis’ movement: Provincial high court adjourns hearing
BHC adjourns hearing of petition of Shahzain Bugti and his brother against restriction on their movement.
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Two Nato tankers destroyed in attack
Unidentified persons opened fire on the tankers as they were passing by Mitri, no casualties reported.
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Hindu trader killed in failed kidnapping bid
Hindus may decide on course of action which may embarrass country.