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Two missing persons found dead
The bullet-riddled bodies of two men who had been missing since May 2009 were found on Qambrani Road on Monday.
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Fire destroys scrap market
A massive fire erupted in the scrap market of Quetta on Sunday night, gutting over a 100 shops and five garages.
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Problems far from over for Balochistan villagers
Relief activities in flood-hit Sibi, Kohlu and Barkhan remained slow,with land routes and train services hampered.
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Balochistan deluge: death toll hits 53
The death toll from flash floods and torrential rain in Barkhan and Kohlu districts rose to 53 on Friday.
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Full court reference for Habib Jalib
Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa paid glowing tributes to the late Habib Jalib.
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Flash floods spread destruction across Pakistan
Rain triggered flash floods caused more damage than expected across Pakistan.
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Monsoon wreaks havoc across the country
Dozens of people lost their lives as torrential rains played havoc across the country on Thursday.
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Five people killed in incidents of violence
Violence continues unabated in the volatile Balochistan province where five more people were killed in separate incidents.
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BNP leader Liaqat Mengal shot dead
Liaqat Mengal, a senior BNP Leader and former District President was shot dead in Kalat on Tuesday.
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BNP-M demands UN investigation
The Balochistan National Party - Mengal (BNP) is calling for a UN probe into Habib Jalib's assassination.
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Police rescue under-age girl from abusive forced marriage
An eight-year-old girl who was forcibly married to a young boy for Rs100,000 was recovered by the police.
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Nine-year-old sold for Rs20,000, beaten by 'in-laws'
A nine-year-old girl was recovered by Police in Quetta after neighbours reported that she had been beaten by her 'in-laws.
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Gunmen kill two, injure one in Quetta
Two people were killed while one was injured by unknown attackers on Toghi Road in Quetta on Saturday.
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4 NATO tankers set ablaze
Four NATO oil tankers caught fire, after unidentified gunmen attacked the vehicles in the Mach area of Balochistan.
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Ten suspects held in Jalib’s murder, but tensions remain
Police claimed to have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the assassination of former senator Habib Jalib Baloch.
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Balochistan protests Habib Jalib’s killing
The BNP called 40-day mourning and a three-day strike in Balochistan following the death of BNP leader Habib Jalib.
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BNP leader's funeral prayers offered
Former senator and BNP Mengal leader Habib Jalib was shot dead on Saryab Road in Quetta.
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FC troops rescue hostage in dare-devil operation
Violence continues unabated in the restive province of Balochistan, where three people were killed in separate incidents.
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BU declares degrees of two parliamentarians as fake
Balochistan University declared the degrees two more parliamentarians as fake on Monday.
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Peace overtures underway in Balochistan
The federal government has taken some initiatives in its pursuit of a “3D” (dialogue, development, and deterrence)...
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Strike against power crisis observed across Balochistan
A complete shutter down strike was observed across Balochistan on Thursday in protest against power outages.
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Fashionable dreams in turbulent Balochistan
Mehtab Kanwal embroiders a women’s tunic, dreaming of a prosperous future as a fashion designer with a boutique.
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Balochistan University at brink of closure as HEC cuts funds
If additional grants are not released within six months, the University of Balochistan may have to close.
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Raisani thanks ambassador for Rs800m grant
The Government of Japan has extended a grant of Rs800m to the Balochistan government for the rehabilitation.
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Balochistan’s dire warning
Balochistan Irrigation Minister said that water supplied to Karachi from Hub Dam would be cut off immediately.
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One killed in Quetta firing
One man was killed and two others injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Quetta.
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Four labourers killed in Quetta ambush
4 labourers were killed and 6 others suffered bullet wounds in an ambush in Surab, some 200 kilometres from Quetta.
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Pakistan Army helps Balochistan with education
With a smile on her face, Rani Marri, a 6th grade student says she wants to become an Army doctor when she grows up.
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3,900 candidates to be appointed under Balochistan package
The federal government issued an official notification for the appointment of more than 3,900 candidates.
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Iran, China refuse to set up rental power plants
Pepco has said that Iran and China have refused to set up rental power plants in Quetta due to the fluid security situation.
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BHC converts case of kidnapping into petition
Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court converted the kidnapping case of Mir Munir Ahmed Mirawani into a petition.
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Balochistan Bar protests for 5th day
The Balochistan Bar Association (BBA) continued its province-wide partial boycott of court proceedings for the fifth day.
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Still hopeful, relatives demonstrate outside Balochistan High Court
Relatives of missing persons organised demonstrations outside the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Friday.
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BA passes resolution on rental power plants
The Balochistan Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the establishment of 2 rental power plants.
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Four injured in prison riot
Four prisoners were injured as authorities used tear gas to overcome protesting prisoners in Central Jail Khuzdar.