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National Assembly session: PM ends Balochistan protest
Nasir Ali Shah had staged sit-ins in parliament over attacks on Quetta’s Hazara community.
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Two years on, Balochistan keeps counting its missing persons
Judicial tribunal to investigate illegal allotment of land in Gwadar is yet to begin its hearing.
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Justice, not money: relatives reject govt compensation
Interior ministry’s report citing insufficient evidence forces also rejected.
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Additional troops, security plan for Muharram activites in Quetta
Complete ban on hate materials and speeches furthering sectarian differences for the Ashura period.
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Deadly strike: Major among 14 FC personnel killed in Balochistan
Banned militant outfit Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility.
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Missing Persons: Two bullet-riddled bodies found in Pasni
Levies personnel recovered the mutilated bodies on a tip-off.
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Balochistan violence: Human rights ministry to form task force
Comprehensive report to include steps taken by NGOs as well.
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PPP MNA continues to protest govt inaction over Hazara killings
MNA Nasir Ali Shah says party has failed to deliver.
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Nine years on, work on Gwadar airport terminal to begin ‘soon’
Civil Aviation Authority says 4,300 acres of land for the project has been acquired.
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Assailants set 3 NATO tankers on fire in Dasht
The incident took place near the Caravan petrol pump situated at the Quetta-Sibi highway.
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Targeted Attack: Landmine blast kills two FC personnel
Frontier Corps vehicle was on routine patrol in Janu Berri area when it hit landmine planted by unidentified persons.
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Role play: Students highlight issues of child abuse in Quetta
SEHER NGO reveals over 2,500 children sexually assaulted in Balochistan since 2007.
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Target killings in Balochistan: Interior ministry admits failure in curbing violence
Incidence of violence increased despite deployment of additional troops, allocation of over Rs1.6b, says govt report.
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Blame game: Tethyan Copper hits out at govt for refusing licence
Says mineral rules have been violated, Balochistan rejects accusations.
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Winter capital: Logistical issues surface for Gwadar
Provincial Assembly Secretariat sends summary to CM about arrangements for provincial assembly’s winter session.
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Reko Diq: Balochistan government refuses to grant license to Tethyan Copper
Official says TTC can appeal against the decision in court, Balochistan govt reserves right to refuse mining license.
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Set Ablaze: NATO container torched in Mastung
According to the Balochistan Levies, the Nato container was on its way from Karachi to Kandahar.
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Five killed in Quetta road accident
A passenger van collided with a tractor coming from the opposite side near Muslim Bagh bazaar.
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Closure of Zero Point border leaves Taftan residents jobless
Residents forced to work in Quetta, Dalbandin, Naushki and other areas to eke out a living.
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Resource crunch: Plea for federal supervision of projects
Balochistan unable to finance plans of ministries devolved under 18th Amendment.
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Blast injures two in Dera Murad Jamali
Police said unknown persons had attached an explosive device to a motorbike in the Bakra Mandi area.
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Insecurity in Balochistan: Voter verification held up in four districts
Door-to-door verification campaign in light of the Supreme Court’s order was supposed to be concluded by September 30.
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Hazara Town blast: Suspect’s identity confuses investigators
Probe takes new turn as investigators earlier believed the attack was sectarian.
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On Eid, no festivities for protesting families
Women, children participate in rally for abducted family members.
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Balochistan’s highways going nowhere
Withholding of funds leaves projects incomplete.
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Instant Karma: Man falls victim to his own terror plot
Police recover wallet from crime scene, find copy of victim’s ID card which states his name as Pervez Elahi.
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Missing persons: Young journalist found dead in Khuzdar
Javed Naseer Rind was a senior sub editor at a local daily Tawar, a pro-nationalist newspaper.
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Worrying trend: Hindu trader abducted from Quetta
Members of his community stage protest.
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Akbar Bugti murder case: Arrest warrant issued for former Balochistan chief minister
Warrant has not yet been dispatched to the government for the extradition of the accused.
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Missing persons: Four more bodies found in Balochistan
Total body count from two days rises to eight.
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A separate Balochistan is not practical: CM
Raisani reiterates govt’s offer to hold talks with Baloch nationalist leaders.
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Akbar Bugti killing: Shaukat Aziz denies prior knowledge of operation
Former PM says he was informed of the ‘unfortunate and tragic incident’ when it was broadcast on television.
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Turbat Blast: Two security personnel killed
Security forces launched a manhunt in the area soon after the explosion.
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Missing Persons: Two more bodies found in Balochistan
Deceased were identified as Faraz and Umeed Ali who had bullet injuries in their head.
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Quetta blast takes out power transformer, misses people
Unknown persons planted a bomb near the Sadr Police Station, but no one got hurt in the blast.
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Two FC personnel killed in Turbat blast
FC convoy was on its way from Turbat to Tump when it was hit by a remote-controlled bomb.
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Bugti murder case: BHC tells govt to seek Musharraf’s extradition
Accused nominated in the case claim they did not know about operation.
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Gwadar decision was well thought-out: Chief Secretary
Selected departments to be moved until city capable of handling pressure.
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Reko Diq project: Balochistan can refuse mining licence, says official
‘Tethyan Copper Company has so far failed to cooperate with provincial govt’.
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Bugti area: Banned Baloch outfit claims killing 4 in Sui
Officials contradict report; pro-govt Amn force commander alleged victim.
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Porous borders: Cattle smuggling from Balochistan spikes
Prices are beyond locals’ reach as Eid approaches; provincial govt allegedly involved.
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Balochistan CM: Raisani orders judicial probe into doctor’s murder
Says government to soon compensate Dr Mazar Baloch’s family.
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Girl threatens self-immolation outside Balochistan Assembly
Says she will commit suicide if her brother is not returned safely.
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Balochistan Assembly: NADRA under heavy criticism in sparsely-attended session
MPs condemn target killings, minorities minister urges end to Hindu kidnappings.
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Minority minister raises voice against increase in kidnappings of Hindus
Minister Jay Prakash Lal, addressing Balochistan Assembly, says a Hindu trader was kidnapped 15 months ago.
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Fraud in Balochistan: Rs30 million embezzled in education department
Audit report shows the money was swindled in two separate cases.
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Rs30m embezzled from Balochistan Education Department
Rs17.7 million were embezzled from the Balochistan department of Education.
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Balochistan violence: Two gunned down in Quetta
Police reached the spot and removed the body.
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Eco-friendly water supply: Karez system at risk of collapse in Mastung
Many surviving karezes of the area can be restored with a little attention.
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Creating awareness: Walk in Chaman highlights polio threat
UNICEF representative Dr Shamullah Tarin says it is “our duty to save the children from polio.”
















































