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Sectarian violence: Jundallah claims responsibility for Kohistan bus attack
18 victims, most of them Shia pilgrims, were returning home when attack took place.
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Muzaffargarh Shia scholar survives target killing attempt
Allama Saqlain Naqvi is currently in a coma
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Shia leader demands arrest of culprits behind double murder
The Shia leader also criticised the local police for trying to cover up the sectarian killings.
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Parachinar bomb blast: Tribes to file FIR against Taliban faction leader
Their elders blame security forces for inefficient security.
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Another massacre
There are many TTP terrorists and their autonomous commanders involved in the killing of Shias.
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Sectarian attack: Suicide blast kills 31 in Parachinar
Shia community targeted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Islami; two killed in ensuing protests.
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28 killed, 36 injured in Parachinar blast
Fazal Saeed, leader of breakaway faction of TTP claims responsibility for attack, says attack targeted Shia community.
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Lawyers’ killing case: Three SSP activists remanded to custody
Muhammad Ansari, Alauddin and Maulana Rashid were presented before Judge Ghulam Mustafa Memon of ATC III.
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MQM chief calls sectarian hatred the mark of the hypocrite, intolerant
Ahle Tasheeh leaders invited to event to discuss the flare-up in targeted killings.
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Opening a vein: ‘One Shia after another is killed and you want us to stay silent?’
Protests and rioting as another man killed in sectarian violence.
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Sectarian & ethnic attacks?: One killed in Gulberg, 3 in New Karachi
Three men shot dead in New Karachi, unclear whether it is part of the sectarian violence wave.
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Shia ulema want inquiry into recent killings
At least 21 people killed for political or sectarian reasons this January.
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Duty Calls: Lawyers to resume work from Monday, says KBA
SHCBA would respond to calls from apex bodies, such as the Pakistan Bar Council and SCBAP.
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Drive-by shootings: Imambargah trustee targeted as family away on pilgrimage
Sectarian, political violence toll rises to 21 for January with two murders.
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Former Imambargah trustee killed in Karachi
Dr Jaffar Mohsin was sitting outside his house in Gulberg Block 12 when two men on a motorbike opened fire and fled.
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Targeting lawyers: As families bury their dead, govt offers money for information on cases
One million rupees for anyone who can provide information leading to arrests.
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Suo motu proceedings: Judges, lawyers reject police claim of solving killing cases
SHC CJ tells IG to brief bar leaders regularly on the progress of cas.
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Acts of terror
The increasing hatred, intolerance in society needs to be tackled, need to end the targeting of Shias.
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Lawyers' killings: Legal fraternity observes nationwide strike
Lawyers observe strike in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan, express concern over government failure to stop attacks.
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Sectarian attack?: 3 lawyers slain in Karachi
SCBA, other lawyers’ bodies to boycott courts today in protest.
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Three Shia lawyers shot dead near Karachi City Court
SSP says four suspects on two motorcycles opened fire at lawyers, one critically injured.
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Khanpur blast: FIR lodged against Malik Ishaq
5 other LeJ members also named as culprits.
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Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Malik Ishaq
Out of jail, back in jail.
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Attacks on Hazaras: As pressure mounts, govt stumbles into ‘action’
Over 100 suspects have been detained in the wake of Tuesday’s killings.
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Visit of pilgrims to Iran be regulated: Rehman Malik
IG Balochistan assures that protection is already being provided to Shia pilgrims travelling from Quetta to Iran.
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Pakistan should protect Shia community: Human Rights Watch
Law enforcement agencies are responsible for the safety of a community under attack by extremists, says report.
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Govt under fire: Outrage over Hazara killings in the National Assembly
ANP lawmaker calls on the interior minister, Balochistan chief minister to resign.
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Who are the Hazara?
The origins of the Hazara are disputed, though there are three primary theories.
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Where is the state’s writ
Our intelligence agencies are failing in tracking militants' activities and plans.
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Attack on Hazaras: Politicians demand state protect Shia community
Imran Khan and Altaf Hussain condemn attack, urge prosecution of target killers.
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Court rebukes Mastung attack investigators
BHC expresses dissatisfaction over investigation of the bus attack case.
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Sectarian attack: Gunmen kill 14 people in Quetta
People belonging to Shia community were on board a bus when assailants opened fire.
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Suo motu hearing: Court criticises Mastung attack report
Balochistan home department’s report has no statements from the survivors.
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Flights to Iran being considered for Shia pilgrims
Pakistani, Iranian parliamentarians to meet today to finalise a bilateral MoU for security for visitors.
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Sectarian violence: 12-year-old arrested while planting explosives
Khaliq, an Afghan national, was arrested near Nechari imambargah.
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Mastung attack: Journey to save child’s life cut horribly short
Victim was going to collect money for his son’s bone marrow transplant.
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Sectarian atrocity: Three Hazara men killed in Quetta van attack
Eyewitnesses say Hazaras were separated from other passengers in van and gunned down.
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Man of violence
It does not seem that keeping Malik Ishaq under house arrest for a temporary period will serve any purpose.
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Sectarian violence: WPP condemns Mastung attack
Federal, provincial govt urged to take action against Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
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Mastung incident: BHC takes suo motu notice of atrocity
Anti-terrorism wing to be formed to exclusively protect the Hazara community.
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Mastung sectarian killings: Committee formed to probe massacre
CM Balochistan forms committee to probe killing of 26 pilgrims in Mastung.
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How many more massacres?
Pakistan is struck with amnesia about the Hazaras every time a massacre takes place, this one will be forgotten too.
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Sectarian violence: Strike observed in parts of Quetta
Strike being observed to protest the killing of 26 pilgrims in Mastung on Tuesday.
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Sectarian atrocity: 29 killed in Mastung, Quetta ambushes
Banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility; targets passenger bus and rescue team hours apart.
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LeJ leader continues to preach violence
Malik Ishaq vows to continue his killing spree even if he is jailed for it.
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Sectarian violence spikes in Ramazan
In Quetta 18 people were killed in just 14 hours.
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Out on the roads: Hundreds protest against Quetta violence
Threatens to launch country-wide protest if those responsible for the killings in Quetta not arrested.
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Sectarian killings: 50 suspects held in Quetta search operation
The search operation was mounted in some areas after a decision was taken at a high level meeting of police.
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Sectarian violence: Protests surface across Quetta
Strike called by Hazara Democratic Party and backed by Aithade Tajeeran-e-Balochistan.
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Shutter-down strike in Quetta against sectarian violence
Strike was called by Hazara Democratic Party against killing in Quetta which left 11 people dead.
 
    















































