Quetta: Bomb explosion kills six Quetta: (Thursday, June 28, 2012) As the worrisome law and order situation in Balochistan deteriorates further, a bomb blast near Hazar Ganji area leaves at least six dead. The rescue sources are of the view that many of the targeted bus passengers are in critical condition and the death toll […]
Jun 28 2012 | Posted in
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Putting the Balochistan issue at his priority list, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf invited Baloch nationalist leaders to hold negotiations with the government to resolve the crisis at the earliest. Speaking to his first cabinet meeting after being elected premier of the country, he said bringing stability and prosperity in Balochistan would be top priority […]
Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Mehmood Khan Achakzai has stressed for a new social contract between major national stakeholders. Addressing a public gathering, he said that this was quite imperative, in view of constant threatening global gestures that rulers, politicians, armed forces and intelligence agencies of the country should evolve such a social […]
Jun 26 2012 | Posted in
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Newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, in his first speech touched on the festering issue of Balochistan, saying a resolve to the province’s problems would be priority of his government. He observed, “My party wants to kick off talks with the Baloch leadership to bring prosperity and development in the province”. While […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to fight against conspiracies being hatched against the government, saying that they will foil all such attempts with the help of masses. While speaking to the media, he stated that certain elements had begun anti-government campaigns after they had come into power, back in 2008. He pledged unconditional […]
Jun 18 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday urged the civil servants to demonstrate uprightness, discipline and impartiality to serve cause of the nation. Speaking to a ceremony at the Civil Servant Academy, the premier said the civil servants need to promote courage to stand up to the political pressure and take steps to purge […]
Jun 16 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has sought Google’s help to address the key issue of cross-border movement across the Durand-line; the line divides Pakistan and Afghanistan. His statement comes at a time when relations between Pakistan and the United States remain on a sour note. Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Emerson Schmidt called on Prime […]
Levies seize thousands of litres of liquors in Mach Quetta: Levies Force recovered and seized thousands of liters of raw liquors from a den in Mach area of Balochistan, a source in Levies Force revealed today. During a raid made on a tip off, led by Assistant Commissioner Mach Dr Ateeq-ur-Rehman Shahwani, the levies seized […]
Jun 14 2012 | Posted in
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After the opposition parties came out in support of the chief justice over the alleged corruption case of Dr. Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, leaders of the ruling coalition decided to stay away from the controversy. A meeting of the allied parties held with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair that […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while expressing displeasure over the press conference of Inspector General Frontier Corps said that he would summon Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani over the issue. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry resumed the hearing into a case pertaining to law and order situation and […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday termed terrorism and law and order situation as the country’s most important issues, saying that national security was at the center of the government’s priority. Addressing a ceremony at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, the premier said security challenges were never neglected by the government […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani pointed out external elements working in Balochistan, saying that these forces have set their eyes on the precious natural resources of the province. The premier, who is currently visiting the province, termed the people of Balochistan as patriotic citizens of the country. He observed, “Balochistan is close to my […]