Author Archives: Amanullah Kasi
10th May, 2013
Anti-election strike in Balochistan
QUETTA, May 9: Business activities remained suspended in several cities of Balochistan on Thursday in response to a strike call by the banned Baloch National Front (BNF) to mobilise people to boycott the elections on Saturday
QUETTA, May 9: Business activities remained suspended in several cities of Balochistan on Thursday in response to a strike call by the banned Baloch National Front (BNF) to mobilise people to boycott the elections on Saturday
28th April, 2013
Teachers refuse to perform poll duty
QUETTA, April 27: The seeming indifference of the state to challengers of its writ in Balochistan has thrown up an unforeseen snag in polling arrangements — thousands of schoolteachers have refused to perform
QUETTA, April 27: The seeming indifference of the state to challengers of its writ in Balochistan has thrown up an unforeseen snag in polling arrangements — thousands of schoolteachers have refused to perform
26th April, 2013
NP leader condemns attacks on candidates
QUETTA, April 25: National Party (NP) vice-president Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo said on Thursday that attacks could not stop his party from contesting the general elections
QUETTA, April 25: National Party (NP) vice-president Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo said on Thursday that attacks could not stop his party from contesting the general elections
15th April, 2013
JUI-F to work for peace, says Fazl
Fazlur Rehman has held the previous govt of KP responsible for bad security situation in the province and said his party will work for restoration of peace there.
Fazlur Rehman has held the previous govt of KP responsible for bad security situation in the province and said his party will work for restoration of peace there.
10th April, 2013
Mengal asks EU observers to visit Balochistan
Mengal appealed to election observers of the EU to review their decision of not visiting Balochistan during their assignment in Pakistan.
Mengal appealed to election observers of the EU to review their decision of not visiting Balochistan during their assignment in Pakistan.
9th April, 2013
Mengal urges ECP to provide security
Mengal urged the CEC to take notice of threats faced by his party’s workers.
Mengal urged the CEC to take notice of threats faced by his party’s workers.
8th April, 2013
Mengal spells out terms for contesting elections
Sardar Akhtar Mengal called for an end to the military operation, release of all Baloch political prisoners and abolition of alleged death squads before the general elections.
Sardar Akhtar Mengal called for an end to the military operation, release of all Baloch political prisoners and abolition of alleged death squads before the general elections.
6th April, 2013
Verdict against ex-minister in fake degree case set aside
QUETTA, April 5: The Balochistan High Court, Sibi bench, set aside on Friday a verdict of the sessions court against a former federal minister, Humayun Aziz Kurd, in a fake degree case.
QUETTA, April 5: The Balochistan High Court, Sibi bench, set aside on Friday a verdict of the sessions court against a former federal minister, Humayun Aziz Kurd, in a fake degree case.
25th March, 2013
Musharraf should be arrested: Zehri
QUETTA, March 24: The PML-N’s provincial president, Sanaullah Khan Zehri, has said that retired Gen Pervez Musharraf should be arrested in the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.
QUETTA, March 24: The PML-N’s provincial president, Sanaullah Khan Zehri, has said that retired Gen Pervez Musharraf should be arrested in the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.
21st March, 2013
JUI-F to challenge BHC verdict
QUETTA, March 20: Maulana Mohammad Khan Sherani, the provincial president of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), has said that the verdict of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on the issue of appointing the
QUETTA, March 20: Maulana Mohammad Khan Sherani, the provincial president of the Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), has said that the verdict of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on the issue of appointing the
20th March, 2013
Nomination of Maulana Wasey declared void: BHC restores Tariq Magsi as leader of opposition
QUETTA, March 19: The Balochistan High Court has declared unconstitutional the notification issued by the speaker nominating Maulana Abdul Wasey as the leader of opposition in the provincial assembly
QUETTA, March 19: The Balochistan High Court has declared unconstitutional the notification issued by the speaker nominating Maulana Abdul Wasey as the leader of opposition in the provincial assembly
19th March, 2013
BHC suspends speaker’s notification
QUETTA, March 18: The Balochistan High Court suspended on Monday a notification issued by the speaker of the provincial assembly appointing Maulana Abdul Wasey of the JUI-F as leader of opposition.
QUETTA, March 18: The Balochistan High Court suspended on Monday a notification issued by the speaker of the provincial assembly appointing Maulana Abdul Wasey of the JUI-F as leader of opposition.
18th March, 2013
Akhtar Mengal regrets delay in justice delivery
In an open letter to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that the situation in the province has not changed over the past.
In an open letter to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that the situation in the province has not changed over the past.
15th March, 2013
NP protests allotment of land to non-residents
NP president Dr. Malik Baloch has criticised the allotment of thousands of acres of land on lease to non-residents in Chagai and Dalbandin areas.
NP president Dr. Malik Baloch has criticised the allotment of thousands of acres of land on lease to non-residents in Chagai and Dalbandin areas.
6th March, 2013
BHC orders resources for probe
QUETTA, March 5: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has directed the federal and Balochistan governments to provide adequate resources to a team of investigators probing the killing of 26 pilgrims who were slain while travelling in a bus on Sept 20, 2011, in Mastung district.
QUETTA, March 5: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has directed the federal and Balochistan governments to provide adequate resources to a team of investigators probing the killing of 26 pilgrims who were slain while travelling in a bus on Sept 20, 2011, in Mastung district.
18th February, 2013
Quetta shut in protest
QUETTA, Feb 17: A strike was observed in the city on Sunday in response to a call by Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen, Hazara Democratic Party and Tehrik-i-Jaferia against the killing of scores of people belonging to the Shia Hazara community in a bomb attack on Saturday.
QUETTA, Feb 17: A strike was observed in the city on Sunday in response to a call by Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen, Hazara Democratic Party and Tehrik-i-Jaferia against the killing of scores of people belonging to the Shia Hazara community in a bomb attack on Saturday.
2nd February, 2013
Partial strike in Balochistan
QUETTA, Feb 1: A partial strike was observed in the provincial capital and several district headquarters on a call by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) and Balochistan National Party (Awami) in protest against the imposition of governor’s rule in the province
QUETTA, Feb 1: A partial strike was observed in the provincial capital and several district headquarters on a call by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) and Balochistan National Party (Awami) in protest against the imposition of governor’s rule in the province
23rd January, 2013
Applicants asked to get pre-arrest bail in Bugti case
A division bench of the BHC has asked Jam Yousuf, Aftab Sherpao and Mir Shoaib Nausherwani to approach the trial court for pre-arrest bail.
A division bench of the BHC has asked Jam Yousuf, Aftab Sherpao and Mir Shoaib Nausherwani to approach the trial court for pre-arrest bail.
12th January, 2013
Strike observed in Quetta against bloodbath
QUETTA, Jan 11: A strike was observed in the city on Friday in response to a call by Anjuman Tajran Balochistan (ATB) in protest against the killing of around 100 people in bomb blasts on the Alamdar road and Bacha Khan chowk on Thursday.
QUETTA, Jan 11: A strike was observed in the city on Friday in response to a call by Anjuman Tajran Balochistan (ATB) in protest against the killing of around 100 people in bomb blasts on the Alamdar road and Bacha Khan chowk on Thursday.
8th January, 2013
4 killed in Quetta bomb blast, firing
QUETTA, Jan 7: Four people were killed and 10 others injured in bomb blasts and firing incidents here on Monday
QUETTA, Jan 7: Four people were killed and 10 others injured in bomb blasts and firing incidents here on Monday
