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Pakistan: Balochistan govt bans rallies, sit-ins on roads

Nov 29, 2021, at 04:50 am

Quetta, Pakistan/IBNS: The Balochistan government in Pakistan has imposed a ban on taking out processions and staging rallies and sit-ins on roads under the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance promulgated by the provincial governor on Saturday, the Dawn reported.

Pakistan: Three coal miners shot dead in Balochistan

Nov 21, 2021, at 09:56 pm

Quetta: Pakistan police said three coal miners were shot dead in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Sunday, media reports said.

Sindh, Balochistan refuse to contribute in Ehsaas Rashan programme, won't get subsidy: Pakistan govt

Nov 15, 2021, at 03:54 pm

Islamabad/UNI: The people of Sindh and Balochistan are likely not to benefit from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Ehsaas Rashan subsidy as both provinces have refused to contribute their 65 per cent share to the programme for six months.

People in Balochistan cheer Pakistan's defeat in World T20 semis

Nov 14, 2021, at 01:08 pm

Quetta/IBNS: People in Balochistan cheered as Pakistan lost their crucial semi-final clash against Australia in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan: 2 soldiers die during exchange of fire with terrorists

Nov 14, 2021, at 02:30 am

Quetta: At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Balochistan's Hoshab area on Saturday, media reports said.

14 injured in bomb explosion in SW Pakistan

Nov 03, 2021, at 05:39 am

Islamabad/Xinhua: Fourteen people were injured in a bomb explosion in Kharan district of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday, police sources said.

Pakistan: Motorcycle bomb blast in Balochistan leaves 11 people injured

Nov 02, 2021, at 11:35 pm

Quetta: A motorcycle bomb blast in Balochistan region of Pakistan left at least 11 people injured, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan's anti-terrorism police kills 9 IS terrorists in Balochistan

Oct 23, 2021, at 08:31 pm

Islamabad/UNI/Xinhua: Nine terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed during a raid at their hideout in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, a police official said on Saturday.

Hoshab incident: Balochistan court suspends three officials including Kech Deputy Commissioner

Oct 20, 2021, at 12:00 am

Quetta:  The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has suspended Kech Deputy Commissioner Hussain Jan, Assistant Commissioner Aqeel Ahmed and Naib Tehsildar Rasool Bakhsh over negligence in the Hoshab incident in which two children were killed a few days ago, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast outside Balochistan University leaves 1 cop dead

Oct 18, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Quetta: One policeman died and seven others were hurt as a blast occurred close to Balochistan University on Quetta's Sariab Road on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Four terrorists killed in Balochistan 

Oct 10, 2021, at 11:54 pm

Rawalpindi: Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) troops spotted and killed four terrorists in Balochistan's Awaran area on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits southwestern Pakistan, leaves at least 15 killed

Oct 08, 2021, at 02:41 am

Islamabad/IBNS: At least 15 people were killed and more than 150 injured as a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Balochistan in Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said.

Balochistan govt employees directed to set their ringback tones to 'Pakistan Zindabad'

Oct 02, 2021, at 03:56 pm

In a bizarre diktat, the Government of Balochistan has directed heads of all departments and senior officials to set their ringback tones of cellular phone numbers to 'Pakistan Zindabad'.

Pakistan: Security personnel killed during exchange with terrorists in Balochistan

Sep 28, 2021, at 04:41 pm

Quetta: A Frontier Corps member died and two others were hurt as they exchanged fire with terrorists  in the Mach area of Balochistan on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan security forces kill six terrorists during operation 

Sep 25, 2021, at 02:25 pm

Kharan: Pakistan security forces killed six terrorists during an operation conducted in Balochistan's Kharan district, media reports said on Saturday.

Panjgur targeted killing: Hundreds demonstrate in Balochistan

Sep 15, 2021, at 12:03 am

Gwadar: Hundreds of people demonstrated in Balochistan on Sunday against targeted killings in Panjgur region, media reports said.

Four security personnel killed in suicide blast in Pakistan's Quetta, TTP claims responsibility

Sep 05, 2021, at 08:26 pm

Islamabad/IBNS:A suicide bomb attack rocked Pakistan's Quetta region on Sunday morning, leaving at least four securitymen dead and several others seriously injured, Pakistan's Dawn News (Dawn.com) said in its report. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly known as Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Pakistan Army Captain dies in Balochistan IED blast

Aug 22, 2021, at 10:43 pm

Quetta:  A Pakistan Army captain died and two other security personnel were hurt as an IED blast rocked  Balochistan region of the country on Sunday, media reports said.

China's belt road plan faces protests in Pakistan

Aug 22, 2021, at 06:11 am

Pakistan's Gwadar region is witnessing protests amid severe shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihoods, an episode seen by many as a growing  backlash against China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road projects in the country.

Gwadar suicide attack: Chinese Embassy in Pakistan condemns

Aug 22, 2021, at 12:03 am

Islamabad: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday condemned the Gwadar suicide attack and said  a thorough investigation into the incident should be conducted.

Pakistan: One Army personnel killed in Balochistan terror attack

Aug 14, 2021, at 10:27 pm

Quetta:  A Frontier Corps (FC) personnel died and two others were injured as  terrorists attacked their vehicle in Balochistan’s Loralai region, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Rain-induced flooding leaves 21 people dead in Balochistan

Jul 20, 2021, at 11:17 pm

Quetta: The Balochistan government recently said the spell of monsoon rains and floods which wreaked havoc in the province left 21 people dead, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Balochistan govt expresses concern over rise of COVID-19 cases

Jul 20, 2021, at 10:47 pm

Quetta: The sharp rise in COVID-19 case in Balochistan has triggered criticisms from the region's government as the province is currently witnessing the fourth wave of the deadly pandemic.

Pakistan: Heavy rains lash Balochistan, 8 die

Jul 19, 2021, at 02:05 am

Quetta: Pakistan's Balochistan region witnessed the death of eight people as heavy rains and flash floods hit the province recently.

BNM urges UN to protect lives and future of Baloch refugees in Afghanistan

Jul 17, 2021, at 01:03 am

Islamabad: Baloch National Movement members have urged the  United Nations to take immediate steps to protect and secure the lives and future of Baloch refugees in Afghanistan as the security situation in the war-torn country deteriorates with the advances of Taliban.

COVID-19 cases against rising in Pakistan's Balochistan region, says official

Jul 13, 2021, at 11:51 pm

Quetta: Balochistan government spokesman Liaquat Shahwani has claimed COVID-19 cases are increasing in the Pakistani province.

Balochistan National Party-Mengal chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal says some forces do not want talks to solve problems of Balochistan

Jul 13, 2021, at 06:26 pm

Quetta: Balochistan National Party-Mengal chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said  every person who raises his voice for his rights has been abused and is angry.

Pakistan’s Balochistan province to benefit from EU-UNICEF education initiative

Jul 12, 2021, at 02:13 am

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday signed an agreement to launch an estimated 22.2 million euro education initiative for Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

Balochistan parties not convinced by Pakistan PM’s dialogue offer

Jul 10, 2021, at 03:31 pm

Islamabad: Leaders of regional parties in Balochistan have expressed their reservations about the government's plan to engage with "insurgents" in Pakistan's restive southwestern province, saying the decision to do so lies with the military leadership only.

Pakistan: Opposition leaders end their protest as govt withdraws FIR lodged against them

Jul 07, 2021, at 11:42 pm

Quetta: Lawmakers in Quetta ended their protest at the Bijli Road police station in Quetta after the  Balochistan government withdrew the FIR lodged against the opposition lawmakers for the chaos outside the provincial assembly building last month, media reports said.