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Relatives of victims accept govt’s assurances to protect Shia community.
PM Ashraf, Rehman Malik absent during debate on Quetta blasts.
Government also likely to lift Governor Rule in Balochistan, appoint new chief minister.
PM removes senior officials in Quetta including IG Police Balochistan Umar Khatab.
Dr Tahirul Qadri regrets that Pakistan has become a ‘visa-free’ state for terrorists.
Traffic wardens unable to control situation.
Karachi mourns for Hazara killings for third consecutive day.
They distributed biryani, strawberry shakes and shawarmas to those who turned up.
Shia leaders demanded exemplary punishment for those involved in the attacks.
Notably, in Karachi and Quetta, but also elsewhere, we see a complete breakdown in the writ of the state.