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21st February, 2012
“Congress should support dismembering Af-Pak”
Over the last two months, a small faction of Congressmen has laid the foundation for an alternative Afghanistan-Pakistan policy. They do not favour strengthening relations…
Over the last two months, a small faction of Congressmen has laid the foundation for an alternative Afghanistan-Pakistan policy. They do not favour strengthening relations…
21st February, 2012
Foreign elements working in Balochistan, says Malik
The interior minister has once again blamed foreign elements for inciting violence in Balochistan and trying to separate it from Pakistan.
The interior minister has once again blamed foreign elements for inciting violence in Balochistan and trying to separate it from Pakistan.
21st February, 2012
US diplomat summoned again over resolution
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The Foreign Office summoned the acting US ambassador on Monday to protest against a resolution tabled in the House of Representatives for the right to self-determination for the people of Balochistan.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20: The Foreign Office summoned the acting US ambassador on Monday to protest against a resolution tabled in the House of Representatives for the right to self-determination for the people of Balochistan.
20th February, 2012
PTI leaders express concern over US resolution on Balochistan
MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Mukhdoom Javed Hashmi and Mukhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi have expressed concern over the resolution by the US Congress on Balochistan and…
MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders Mukhdoom Javed Hashmi and Mukhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi have expressed concern over the resolution by the US Congress on Balochistan and…
20th February, 2012
Pakistan’s protest on Balochistan bill continues
The Foreign Office has summoned the US charge d`affaires for the second time to communicate that the move could hurt bi-lateral ties.
The Foreign Office has summoned the US charge d`affaires for the second time to communicate that the move could hurt bi-lateral ties.
20th February, 2012
JUI-F rails at police, govt
QUETTA, Feb 19: The Balochistan chapter of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has held the administration and police responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta. The JUI-F is a partner in the
QUETTA, Feb 19: The Balochistan chapter of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has held the administration and police responsible for the deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta. The JUI-F is a partner in the
20th February, 2012
‘Resolve the issue or lose Balochistan’: Altaf
KARACHI, Feb 19: Altaf Hussain, the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, has said that wrong policies and suppression of the voice of Baloch people have brought Balochistan to the verge of separation from the
KARACHI, Feb 19: Altaf Hussain, the chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, has said that wrong policies and suppression of the voice of Baloch people have brought Balochistan to the verge of separation from the
19th February, 2012
PBC slams kidnapping by agencies
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: With the sit-in staged by families of the missing persons outside the Parliament’s House having entered the fourth day, the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) adopted on Saturday a hard-hitting resolution condemning the unabated kidnapping of people
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: With the sit-in staged by families of the missing persons outside the Parliament’s House having entered the fourth day, the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) adopted on Saturday a hard-hitting resolution condemning the unabated kidnapping of people
18th February, 2012
Gilani condemns US Balochistan resolution
“This resolution violates our sovereignty and we condemn it,” said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
“This resolution violates our sovereignty and we condemn it,” said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
18th February, 2012
KP assembly moved against Balochistan bill
Meanwhile, the information minister termed the US bill a conspiracy and said the government is trying to win back the confidence of the Baloch people.
Meanwhile, the information minister termed the US bill a conspiracy and said the government is trying to win back the confidence of the Baloch people.
18th February, 2012
“Stick it to the Pakistanis”
“I concluded that it wasn’t about human rights. Rather, it seemed...just to tick off the Pakistanis
“I concluded that it wasn’t about human rights. Rather, it seemed...just to tick off the Pakistanis
18th February, 2012
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18th February, 2012
Water, culture and identity in Balochistan – II
This is the second part of a two-part series on Balochistan’s karez irrigation system. The first part can be found here. The problem with…
This is the second part of a two-part series on Balochistan’s karez irrigation system. The first part can be found here. The problem with…
18th February, 2012
US bill seeks Balochistan sovereignty
WASHINGTON, Feb 17: Three US lawmakers introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on Friday, stating that the Baloch nation has a historic right to self-determination.
WASHINGTON, Feb 17: Three US lawmakers introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on Friday, stating that the Baloch nation has a historic right to self-determination.
18th February, 2012
When words won’t work
THE prime minister has said his government is considering an all-party conference on Balochistan.
THE prime minister has said his government is considering an all-party conference on Balochistan.
17th February, 2012
Resentment in PPP over Senate ticket award
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16: There has been 'resentment' in the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ranks in Balochistan over the leadership's decision of awarding tickets for the forthcoming Senate polls to 'newcomers', claims a
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16: There has been 'resentment' in the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ranks in Balochistan over the leadership's decision of awarding tickets for the forthcoming Senate polls to 'newcomers', claims a
16th February, 2012
Missing persons: Judiciary urged to fix responsibility
QUETTA, Feb 15: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has urged the judiciary to fix responsibility for disappearances of people in Balochistan and the dumping of their bullet-riddled bodies.
QUETTA, Feb 15: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has urged the judiciary to fix responsibility for disappearances of people in Balochistan and the dumping of their bullet-riddled bodies.
16th February, 2012
Gilani decides to hold APC on Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to convene an all parties’ conference on Balochistan.
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided to convene an all parties’ conference on Balochistan.
15th February, 2012
Senate committee for curbing security agencies’ powers
The Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights has shown serious concerns over the law and order situation in Balochistan.
The Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights has shown serious concerns over the law and order situation in Balochistan.
14th February, 2012
Moral support for Gilani, ire at US hearing in NA
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13: Hours after being indicted by the Supreme Court over a disputed contempt charge, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani seemed winning some moral support across party lines in the National Assembly on Monday before opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan jumped in to share the day`s honours
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13: Hours after being indicted by the Supreme Court over a disputed contempt charge, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani seemed winning some moral support across party lines in the National Assembly on Monday before opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan jumped in to share the day`s honours
