By Kiyya Qadir Baloch Violence, enforced disappearances, kill and dump policies of Baloch activists and attacks on Shia Hazara minorities including Zegri in the Balochistan territories cause sadness and anger for Muslim celebrations ending the Hajj. As Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha, the people of Balochistan tear up over who are left after a decade long merciless fighting between insurgents, religious extremists ...
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Plight of Journalists in Balochistan
Monis Ali I live in a province where there is no room for journalists; very few journalists die their natural death and the rest are killed. It seems that being a journalist in Balochistan is quickly turning into a curse. Recently, I asked one of my teachers regarding journalism and its worth. He replied: “journalism is the deadliest profession in ...
Read More »Arbab Zahir Kasi recovered from Peshawar
QUETTA: Arbab Abdul Zahir Kasi, the chief of Kasi tribe and former President of ANP Balochistan, was recovered from Peshawar earlier today. Arbab Zahir Kasi was kidnapped from center of Quetta city in broad daylights in October 2013. Current President of ANP Balochistan, Sardar Asghar Achakzai, has confirmed the recovery of Mr. Kasi and claimed that no ransom was paid ...
Read More »NP and PKMAP have occupied Balochistan government: Yaqoob Nasir
QUETTA: Former president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan chapter and current senator Sardar Yaqoob Nasir has said that National Party (NP) and Pashtunkhaw Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) have occupied Balochistan government. NP and PKMAP will not get anything from keeping PML-N out of the loop in decision making process in Balochistan, said Senator Nasir. He further lamented that due ...
Read More »5 killed in Hazara town suicide blast
QUETTA: A powerful suicide blast killed 5 and injured scores of people in Ali Abad area of Hazara town on Saturday evening. According to police sources, Suicide bomber targeted a crowded shopping area of Hazara town where people were busy in shopping for Eid. The injured were transported to BMC hospital and CMH. The head of the suicide bomber was ...
Read More »Innocent and peaceful people are harassed in name of search operations: BNP
QUETTA: Balochistan National Party (BNP) has condemned the arrest of innocent people in connection with hand grenade attacks. According to BNP, Search operations are nothing more than an attempt to harass the peace loving people who have nothing to do with any sabotage activity. Security forces inadequately treat women and children during these search operations, lamented BNP leaders. Earlier, Security ...
Read More »Pasni Fish Harbor Authority Blamed For Recruitment Of Employees Without Interview
Gwadar: Illegal use of power and dominancy over the employment opportunities by the high ranked administrators and bureaucrats through out Balochistan has deprived the educated and skilled youth. The Gwadar Youth Forum raised voice against a similar unfair move through their press conference held on Wednesday at Gwadar press club. Addressing to the journalists, the organizer of the forum, Barkart ...
Read More »2 persons killed in a hand grenade attack in Quetta
QUETTA: A hand grenade attack on a barber shop killed 2 people and wounded 9 others, on Double road locality of Quetta, on Wednesday morning. The miscreants came on a Motor bike and started firing on the shop and then hurled the hand grenade. They managed to escape the crime scene easily, as always. As a customary measure, security forces ...
Read More »Government Is Utilizing All Available Resources To Protect Children From Fatal Diseases: Chief Minister Balochistan
QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has said that government was utilizing all available resources to protect children from fatal diseases. He asked that parents to ensure vaccinating their children from various diseases, adding that government was also taking earnest steps to eradicate Hepatitis which had turned to be a killer disease in the province. Addressing to a ...
Read More »Foreign countries not allowed to establish consulates in Balochistan
QUETTA: Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, has complained that neither foreign countries are allowed to establish their consulates nor foreigners are allowed to visit Balochistan. According to a statement released by information department of Balochistan, Dr. Malik made the aforementioned complain while talking to American Consul General Brian Heath. Foreign countries are allowed to establish consulates ...
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