Author Archives: Saleem Shahid
1 day ago
Balochistan CM to present budget
QUETTA, June 18: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch will present the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 on Thursday
QUETTA, June 18: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch will present the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 on Thursday
2 days ago
Security forces on high alert in Quetta
Security forces have been put on high alert in Quetta following Saturday’s attacks which claimed the lives of over two dozen people.
Security forces have been put on high alert in Quetta following Saturday’s attacks which claimed the lives of over two dozen people.
3 days ago
Warning of strong state response: Talks only with those ready for dialogue: Nisar
QUETTA, June 16: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Sunday the government would hold talks only with those who believed in dialogue and never with the elements bent on militancy and that the state would respond to them
QUETTA, June 16: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Sunday the government would hold talks only with those who believed in dialogue and never with the elements bent on militancy and that the state would respond to them
16th June, 2013
14th June, 2013
Tethyan plans to seek damages over Reko Diq
The Tethyan Copper Company has decided to seek damages for what it sees as breach of contract allegedly committed by the federal and provincial governments.
The Tethyan Copper Company has decided to seek damages for what it sees as breach of contract allegedly committed by the federal and provincial governments.
12th June, 2013
Brother of Achakzai is new governor
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA, June 11: On the advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari appointed on Tuesday Mohammad Khan Achakzai as governor of Balochistan, according to a notification issued by the Presidency.
ISLAMABAD/QUETTA, June 11: On the advice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari appointed on Tuesday Mohammad Khan Achakzai as governor of Balochistan, according to a notification issued by the Presidency.
11th June, 2013
Achakzai’s brother may be Balochistan governor
QUETTA, June 10: Although the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) is yet to officially announce a name for the post of governor of Balochistan in the wake of the resignation of Nawab Zulfikar Magsi, it is learnt that Mohammad Khan Achakzai, an economist and elder brother of PkMAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai
QUETTA, June 10: Although the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) is yet to officially announce a name for the post of governor of Balochistan in the wake of the resignation of Nawab Zulfikar Magsi, it is learnt that Mohammad Khan Achakzai, an economist and elder brother of PkMAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai
10th June, 2013
Five bullet-riddled bodies found
QUETTA: Five bullet-riddled bodies were found in different areas of Kalat and Khuzdar on Sunday.
QUETTA: Five bullet-riddled bodies were found in different areas of Kalat and Khuzdar on Sunday.
9th June, 2013
Dr Baloch elected CM of Balochistan unopposed
QUETTA, June 8: Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, chief of the National Party (NP), was elected unopposed as the chief minister of Balochistan on Saturday.
QUETTA, June 8: Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, chief of the National Party (NP), was elected unopposed as the chief minister of Balochistan on Saturday.
8th June, 2013
Kidnapped boy freed after raid in Ghausabad
QUETTA, June 7: Police have recovered a kidnapped boy and arrested his alleged kidnappers, including the mastermind who was a contestant for a provincial assembly seat in the May 11 general elections
QUETTA, June 7: Police have recovered a kidnapped boy and arrested his alleged kidnappers, including the mastermind who was a contestant for a provincial assembly seat in the May 11 general elections
7th June, 2013
Militants blow up themselves, 2 women and child
QUETTA, June 6: At least two militants, two women and a child were killed and 15 security personnel injured during an operation in Kharotabad on Thursday morning.
QUETTA, June 6: At least two militants, two women and a child were killed and 15 security personnel injured during an operation in Kharotabad on Thursday morning.
4th June, 2013
Balochistan Assembly speaker, deputy speaker: Jan Jamali, Qudoos Bizenjo elected unopposed
QUETTA, June 3: Mir Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali of the PML-N and Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo of the PML-Q were elected unopposed as speaker and deputy speaker of Balochistan Assembly on Monday
QUETTA, June 3: Mir Jan Mohammad Khan Jamali of the PML-N and Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo of the PML-Q were elected unopposed as speaker and deputy speaker of Balochistan Assembly on Monday
3rd June, 2013
Dr Malik Baloch — a profile
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch will be the first Balochistan chief minister who is neither a tribal chieftain nor a member of any family of the former rulers of princely states.
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch will be the first Balochistan chief minister who is neither a tribal chieftain nor a member of any family of the former rulers of princely states.
2nd June, 2013
BNP-M boycotts Balochistan PA’s session
QUETTA, June 1: Amid the Balochistan National Party-M’s boycott of the inaugural session of the provincial assembly, newly elected members of the house took oath here on Saturday.
QUETTA, June 1: Amid the Balochistan National Party-M’s boycott of the inaugural session of the provincial assembly, newly elected members of the house took oath here on Saturday.
1st June, 2013
Balochistan CM issue lingers on
LAHORE / QUETTA: PML-N chief and prime minister in-waiting Nawaz Sharif could not finalise the name for the post of Balochistan chief minister on Friday, even a day before members of the new provincial assembly are to take oath.
LAHORE / QUETTA: PML-N chief and prime minister in-waiting Nawaz Sharif could not finalise the name for the post of Balochistan chief minister on Friday, even a day before members of the new provincial assembly are to take oath.
31st May, 2013
Prayer leader among four killed in Balochistan
QUETTA, May 30: Four people, a boy and a prayer leader among them, were killed in a landmine blast and incidents of firing in different areas of Balochistan on Thursday, police said
QUETTA, May 30: Four people, a boy and a prayer leader among them, were killed in a landmine blast and incidents of firing in different areas of Balochistan on Thursday, police said
30th May, 2013
Balochistan Assembly session on June 1
Balochistan Governor Nawaz Zulfiqar Ali Magsi has summoned the provincial assembly’s session on June 1 with the approval of the caretaker chief minister.
Balochistan Governor Nawaz Zulfiqar Ali Magsi has summoned the provincial assembly’s session on June 1 with the approval of the caretaker chief minister.
29th May, 2013
Mengal wins his seat at last
ECP issued a notification, confirming the victory of Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, the president of the BNP-Mengal, in the election for PB-3 (Khuzdar-III) seat.
ECP issued a notification, confirming the victory of Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, the president of the BNP-Mengal, in the election for PB-3 (Khuzdar-III) seat.
28th May, 2013
7 policemen dismissed
QUETTA, May 27: Seven policemen, including an SHO, were dismissed on Monday for negligence
QUETTA, May 27: Seven policemen, including an SHO, were dismissed on Monday for negligence
27th May, 2013
PML-N to head govt in Balochistan, says leader
PML-N rejected reports that the party leadership had agreed to offer the post of Balochistan’s CM to the NP and insisted that it had decided that the post would go to the PML-N.
PML-N rejected reports that the party leadership had agreed to offer the post of Balochistan’s CM to the NP and insisted that it had decided that the post would go to the PML-N.
