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10th April, 2012
Political will required to maintain peace in Karachi: Wassan
It has been decided to setup new check posts on the border of Sindh and Balochistan to restrict movement of terrorists, said the provincial home minister.
It has been decided to setup new check posts on the border of Sindh and Balochistan to restrict movement of terrorists, said the provincial home minister.
10th April, 2012
Balochistan police recovers three remaining ‘missing persons’
The Supreme Court had ordered the police to recover all seven persons who went missing from Quetta’s Sariab Road on March 1.
The Supreme Court had ordered the police to recover all seven persons who went missing from Quetta’s Sariab Road on March 1.
10th April, 2012
Raisani seeks wind power projects on rivers
CM Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani has emphasized the need to execute wind power projects with immediate effect to resolve electricity shortage crisis in the province.
CM Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani has emphasized the need to execute wind power projects with immediate effect to resolve electricity shortage crisis in the province.
9th April, 2012
Some policy-makers destabilising federation: Raisani
Raisani accused the policy-makers of deliberately ignoring important projects in Balochistan and delaying release of funds.
Raisani accused the policy-makers of deliberately ignoring important projects in Balochistan and delaying release of funds.
9th April, 2012
Bugti family’s houses raided over Domki murder case
A heavy contingent of police, mostly from Karachi, raided the house of Mir Zahid Hassan Bugti, in Satellite Town area of Mirpurkhas.
A heavy contingent of police, mostly from Karachi, raided the house of Mir Zahid Hassan Bugti, in Satellite Town area of Mirpurkhas.
7th April, 2012
Four of the missing 7 brought to court
Police produced four of the seven missing persons before the SC registry here on Friday.
Police produced four of the seven missing persons before the SC registry here on Friday.
7th April, 2012
Brahamdagh Bugti says he will be killed if he returns to Pakistan
Brahamdagh Bugti fears that the authorities will kill him if he returns to Pakistan from his self-exile in Europe.
Brahamdagh Bugti fears that the authorities will kill him if he returns to Pakistan from his self-exile in Europe.
6th April, 2012
Balochistan JUP leader shot dead in Quetta
Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan (JUP) Balochistan leader Maulvi Mohammad Qasim was shot dead by unidentified men on Quetta's Sariab road on Friday.
Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan (JUP) Balochistan leader Maulvi Mohammad Qasim was shot dead by unidentified men on Quetta's Sariab road on Friday.
5th April, 2012
The tricky demographics of Balochistan
Balochistan shows the highest increase in Pakistan’s population; given the situation there, these figures raise a lot of questions.
Balochistan shows the highest increase in Pakistan’s population; given the situation there, these figures raise a lot of questions.
5th April, 2012
Centre not aware of seriousness of Balochistan issue: CM
Raisani said that the federal govt and its bureaucracy were not mindful of the seriousness of the Balochistan issue, allowing foreign countries to interfere in the province.
Raisani said that the federal govt and its bureaucracy were not mindful of the seriousness of the Balochistan issue, allowing foreign countries to interfere in the province.
4th April, 2012
‘Handful of people seek separation’
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, April 3: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there is only a handful of people in Balochistan who are talking about independence for the province.
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, April 3: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there is only a handful of people in Balochistan who are talking about independence for the province.
1st April, 2012
Largest hospital in Balochistan turns into sewerage pool
QUETTA: Bolan Medical Complex, the largest public sector hospital of Balochistan has not only been lacking clean water since the past three days but is…
QUETTA: Bolan Medical Complex, the largest public sector hospital of Balochistan has not only been lacking clean water since the past three days but is…
1st April, 2012
Balochistan in focus
Dawn.com presents an in depth account of the crises gripping Balochistan.
Dawn.com presents an in depth account of the crises gripping Balochistan.
30th March, 2012
Pakistan’s population up by 46.9 per cent since 1998
Balochistan’s population increased by 139.3 per cent, whereas Sindh witnessed an 81.5 per cent increase.
Balochistan’s population increased by 139.3 per cent, whereas Sindh witnessed an 81.5 per cent increase.
28th March, 2012
Steps ordered against anti-women jirgas
ISLAMABAD, March 27: The Supreme Court issued orders on Tuesday to the provincial chief secretaries and inspectors general of police to ensure that girls and women were not exchanged to settle disputes through jirgas.
ISLAMABAD, March 27: The Supreme Court issued orders on Tuesday to the provincial chief secretaries and inspectors general of police to ensure that girls and women were not exchanged to settle disputes through jirgas.
24th March, 2012
Nawaz accuses PPP, coalition parties of undermining SC
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that coalition partners of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) were equally involved in blackmailing…
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that coalition partners of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) were equally involved in blackmailing…
24th March, 2012
Balochistan governor seeks army’s role in dialogue with nationalists
QUETTA, March 23: Provincial Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi has said that Balochistan issue cannot be resolved without involving all stakeholders, including the government, the army and intelligence agencies, in dialogue with the estranged Baloch nationalist leaders.
QUETTA, March 23: Provincial Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi has said that Balochistan issue cannot be resolved without involving all stakeholders, including the government, the army and intelligence agencies, in dialogue with the estranged Baloch nationalist leaders.
23rd March, 2012
Demand to disclose names of ministers involved in cases
QUETTA, March 22: Provincial Senior Minister Maulana Wasay asked Home Minister Zafarullah Zehri on Thursday to disclose the names of ministers allegedly involved in the kidnapping for ransom cases at a joint meeting of the cabinet and security agencies.
QUETTA, March 22: Provincial Senior Minister Maulana Wasay asked Home Minister Zafarullah Zehri on Thursday to disclose the names of ministers allegedly involved in the kidnapping for ransom cases at a joint meeting of the cabinet and security agencies.
22nd March, 2012
Baloch ruling elite’s lifestyle outshines that of Arab royals
ISLAMABAD, March 21: Balochistan is considered to be a neglected province where a majority of population lacks basic amenities, but the ruling elite of the province has an entirely different story.
ISLAMABAD, March 21: Balochistan is considered to be a neglected province where a majority of population lacks basic amenities, but the ruling elite of the province has an entirely different story.
21st March, 2012
Parliament sets out to reorder US ties
ISLAMABAD, March 20: On a dusty day, parliament set out on an unfamiliar road to guide foreign policy on Tuesday, with a key committee demanding that the United States “review its footprints” in Pakistan at the cost of some money, ego and military tactics.
ISLAMABAD, March 20: On a dusty day, parliament set out on an unfamiliar road to guide foreign policy on Tuesday, with a key committee demanding that the United States “review its footprints” in Pakistan at the cost of some money, ego and military tactics.
