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Balochistan from British raj to Pakistan

By Aurang Zaib Khan The British ruled over Balochistan for almost a century. They used different diplomatic policies in order to control the area under their Raj. Balochistan proved to be very important for the British government due to its strategic worth. The prime objective of British presence in Balochistan was to guard the frontiers and if there was any ...

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Girls’ Right to Education Threatened in Balochistan

By Yousaf Ajab Baloch Threats to girls for abandoning education in Pakistan’s Panjgur district and in other areas of Makran, has unfortunately failed to gain media attention or response from International human rights organizations. Tanzeem-ul-Islami-ul-Furqan, is another Boko Haram in Balochistan, that has got forcibly closed down all private running schools and English learning centers in Panjgur district opposing coeducation ...

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Sectarian predicament in Balochistan

By Aziz Ullah Kakar The ideological surge of sectarianism in distinctive parts of Pakistan has also made inroads into secular land of Balochistan. With the passing of every day the sectarian mentality in Balochistan is getting strength and it’s an alarming sign for the secular nature of Balochistan society. Quetta is the capital of Balochistan; population of Quetta city is ...

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Israel Kurdistan and ISIS

By Jeeyand Kashif Sajidi The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu few days ago expressed his support for the creation of a fully Independent Kurdistan in Northern Iraq. It is said that before the statement of Netanyahu, some  Israeli cabinet ministers met Kurdish leaders. After the meeting, Mr.Netanyahu openly favored the creation of Kurdish statehood in northern Iraq by saying ...

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The plight of agriculture sector in Balochistan

By Naseeb Ullah The poor people of the God gifted province Balochistan are always neglected by the federal as well as by provincial government in every sphere of life. It is a harsh reality that not a single industry in Balochistan is large enough to employ more than 50 people. Moreover, one potential sector which can pave paths for success ...

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Attack by acid

Editorial  The Express Tribune The spraying of acid on four women at a bazaar on the outskirts of Quetta on July 21, followed by a similar one on two women in Mastung, did not fit the usual profile. Acid attacks, the number of which has been rising in the country are generally intended to settle a personal dispute or some ...

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The state’s inertia

Editorial Daily Times Fundamentalist vigilantes have once again taken to their old practice of forcing women to stay at home and remind them that if they ever have to venture out, it should not be without a male relative. This group of psychopaths typically hibernates throughout the year and suddenly becomes active when Eid arrives, using it as a convenient ...

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Vision 2025: Towards a Better Pakistan

By Shehzad Qaisar   According to CIA World Fact Book “Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2013 which was Ex-President Asif Ali Zardari regime in Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz government inherited many challenges to must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in ...

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Health Policy for Balochistan…?

By Safiullah Shahwani Whereas the Provincial Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch talks of a health policy for the province in his speeches at five star hotels with bottled water and air conditioned culture, the facilities of health still remain a dream for common citizens in Balochistan. During a recent visit of mine to the Civil Hospital Quetta, I witnessed pathetic ...

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Shaban: A new wonder land in Balochistan

By Naseebullah Balochistan region in not only famous for rich natural resources but it could be an attractive recreational place provided that tourism department of Balochistan plays an active role. People from outside Balochistan are not willing to visit the province because of instability and law and order situation. If the situation is made better than people will certainly visit ...

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