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I am from Balochistan
Let me tell you a secret, I am from Balochistan - but very frankly, I am not the stereotypical Baloch that everybody has become associated with. I don't speak Balochi, nor am I a member of the...
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Balochistan: Self-inflicted misery?
My fondest childhood memories are of rolling down the landscaped gardens of the rest-house located beside the Quaid-e-Azam’s residency in Ziarat. The undulating open space spotted with the frosted...
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If Ghalib was alive in 2014…
We curse him while trying to cram verses from Deewan-e-Ghalib into our heads for our Urdu literature exams. We study him because we have been told to but if – by some miraculous, unfortunate...
View ArticleProminent BLA man says farewell to arms
An important leader of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Falak Sher Badini, surrendered on Monday before paramilitary and civilian authorities at a news conference arranged by provincial...
View ArticleSenate suspends Switzerland friendship group
Reinforcing its demand to expel the Swiss ambassador, the Senate announced on Thursday the suspension of all activities of the Pakistan-Switzerland friendship group that promotes parliamentary...
View ArticleAnti-Pakistan ads on London cabs anger Islamabad
In a rare move, Pakistan on Friday summoned the British high commissioner to lodge a protest over display of slogans on London cabs that the Foreign Office said directly attack the country’s...
View ArticleSenate welcomes release of Baloch rebel commander Dr Allah Nazar's family
The Senate has welcomed the release of a top Baloch separatist militant commander's family and other women and children who were detained last month and appreciated the collective efforts made for this...
View Article70 BLA insurgents say farewell to arms
A Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) commander along with 69 comrades laid down arms before the provincial government, vowing to join the mainstream and work for the development of the province as well...
View ArticleEmbellishing news — another hybrid warfare technique
The using of all kinds of technologies and media gimmicks to diminish a person or a country has been around for quite a while. Fake news — telling plain lies or repeating unchecked or un-investigated...
View ArticleBLA terrorist listing
The United States on Tuesday took a step of massive significance to Pakistan by declaring the Balochistan Liberation Organisation (BLA) to be a terrorist group. It was a welcome change from the norm,...
View ArticleBLA and Balochistan insurgency
Recently, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has been dubbed a terrorist organisation under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) category. Apart from placing restrictions on or blocking...
View ArticleZiarat Residency case verdict on 14th
An anti-terrorism court in Quetta has reserved verdict in the Ziarat residency attack case on Friday. The case was heard by judge Rahim Dad Khilji. During the proceedings, all individuals related to...
View ArticleSecurity forces, CTD kill five BLA militants in joint op
At least five suspected armed militants belonging to a banned militant organisation have been killed in a gun battle with Balochistan chapter’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and security...
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