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Border violation: Iran fires mortar shells into Balochistan
The border violation took place less than a week of forming a committee to review border violation.
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Bitter words: Mengal says Balochistan ‘turned into graveyard’
Balochistan has become a graveyard as the situation has gone from bad to worst over the past few years, Mengal says.
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Kidnapping of Iranian guards: Joint Pakistan-Iran panel to ease border irritants
Islamabad assures Tehran of cooperation in tracking down the missing guards.
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Crackdown: Five suspected insurgents killed in Awaran operation
Forty-three suspects rounded up; huge cache of arms, anti-state literature seized.
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Kidnapped Iranian guards: Pakistan-Iran commission meets amid diplomatic row
Tehran urges Islamabad to play its role to secure release of guards.
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Stoned to death: Corpses of couple to be exhumed for autopsy
Local official says couple was killed on Valentine’s Day February 14, on condition of anonymity.
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Assault: Explosion targets FC convoy in Sibbi
18 FC officials were injured. Three of them in critical condition.
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Conflicting statements: PML-N leader dies in police custody
Police say Muhammad Naeem died while trying to escape, PML-N youth wing claims he died as a result of police torture.
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Afghan cleric killed in Quetta
Sheikh Abdullah Zakiriwas the head of Afghanistan’s clerics council.
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No way out: With the only route blocked, pilgrims fly to Quetta
Govt has stopped movement along the route due to spate of sectarian violence.
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Roadside blast: Four civilians injured in bomb attack on FC van
FC personnel escape unhurt; four to five kilogrammes of explosives used.
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Security concerns: Pilgrimage route suspended
“The government is [in the process of] devising a strategy regarding the pilgrims’ transportation,” says official.
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As operation begins, Hazaras bury blast victims
At least 25 suspects rounded up during the operation in parts of Mastung.
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4 passers-by injured in blast targeting FC vehicle
4-5 kg of explosives used in the blast: Bomb Disposal Squad
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Mastung aftermath: 27 new graves in Alamdar Road graveyard
Victims buried today after days of protest against killings of pilgrims.
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Mastung tragedy: Sit-ins end after Nisar promises crackdown
Hazara community to bury their dead today; shutter-down strike called in Karachi.
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Mastung tragedy: Protests end after Nisar assures of govt action
Interior Minister says state has decided things will not go on like this.
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Line of duty: Six levies men escorting Spanish cyclist shot dead
The cyclist en route to Quetta from Iran was injured in the attack in Mastung.
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Hazaras refuse to bury Mastung blast victims
Chief minister promises a ferry service for pilgrims.
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Mastung blast: Bereaved families stage sit-in along with dead bodies
Simultaneous protests ongoing in different parts of Karachi after Tuesday's bomb attack on pilgrims' buses in...
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Mastung tragedy: 22 pilgrims die in bus blast
LeJ claims responsibility for the attack which also left 31 pilgrims wounded.
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Pylon blown up: Eight days on, power crisis continues in Balochistan
Quetta and 15 other districts are facing prolonged power outages since January 7.
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Eid Miladun Nabi: After day-long suspension, mobile phone services restored
Services have been restored in Quetta and Rawalpindi but are still suspended in other major cities.
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Eid Miladun Nabi: Mobile phones likely to go silent in major cities
Conferences, congregations, processions to be organised at federal, provincial levels.
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Raid on tip-off: United Baloch Army men arrested, say police
The arrested persons were identified as Asghar Ali, Ejaz Ahmed, Wafa Waheed Ahmed and Zahoor.
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Balochistan CM’s aide survives bomb attack
Majid Abro was travelling to airport when an improvised explosive device was remotely detonated near his vehicle.
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Advisor to CM Balochistan injured in Quetta blast
Three others were also injured in the remote control blast.
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Hard target: Balochistan has 70 insurgent camps, says IGFC
Maj Gen Shahid says if local population cooperates, peace can be restored.
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Off to Dera Bugti: Bugti tribesmen to head home, says Shahzain
Committee set up to evaluate losses, suggest compensation for displaced families.
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E&P: Gas drillers looking for more reserves in Balochistan
Representation of local population in companies to be guaranteed: minister.
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Three killed in attack on pilgrims’ bus
The CCPO confirmed the attack was sectarian in nature.
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Maiden assault: Two injured in attack on Quetta polio team
EPI manager says attacks are taking a toll on volunteers’ morale.
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Under threat: Eight coalminers kidnapped from Balochistan
Men were asleep in makeshift camps when armed men took them captive.
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Armed men kidnap eight coal miners from Balochistan
Initial investigation suggests that a Baloch separatist group kidnapped the coalminers: Balochistan Tehsildar.
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Two mortar shells discovered in a nala in Quetta
Security forces have secured the area and Bomb Disposal Squad was called in.
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Chehlum peaceful, except for Karachi
Mobile phone services also remained suspended in many parts of the country, including Karachi and Lahore.
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FC kills five militants in Buleda
Militants were trying to stop construction of a road in Buleda: FC spokesperson.
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Anti-inflation rally: PTI lays into govt’s ‘tyrannical’ economic outlook
Imran Khan rails against reprieves for rich tax dodgers, extravagance of leaders and currency printing habits.
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Media scare: Civil Defence destroys confiscated explosives
The explosions were misreported on almost all news channels in the country.
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Balochistan: JUI-F outshines ruling coalition
The lion’s share goes to independent candidates who clinched 2,675 seats, followed by JUI-F with 964 seats.
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Quetta comes to a halt: One killed as protesters force shops to shut down
Protesters belonging to religious groups opened fire at shopkeepers, forcing police to fire tear gas.
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Blast in Quetta
Security forces and rescue teams are on their way to the area.
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Polls open in Balochistan today amid pall of fear
Rs500 million allocated for security during the local govt elections.
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Nato supplies: Pentagon suspends cargo via Torkham
Cites safety concerns for transporters as reason behind the move.
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Dr Tareen freed after 78 days of captivity
After being paid a reported Rs50 million in ransom, kidnappers freed Dr Tareen in the early hours of Sunday.
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Akbar Bugti case: ATC rejects Musharraf's request for non-attendance
Former PM Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan governor and former DCO declared fugitives by Anti-Terrorism Court.
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Targeted killing: Hazara man shot dead in Quetta
The body of the victim was shifted to the Bolan Medical Complex Teaching Hospital.
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Security on high alert in response to protests against Rawalpindi unrest
Business activities have been suspended in major cities.
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String of attacks: Bicycle bomb kills 5 in Quetta
Time-device goes off near a FC vehicle, injuring 30 people including security personnel.
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Baloch families march 700 km to seek justice for missing relatives
People have walked for nearly a month for their family members who have disappeared in Balochistan.

















































