HRCP stresses for the verification of disappearance cases in Balochistan Lahore, Monday, April 02: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has highlighted the difficulties in verifying cases of enforced disappearance in Balochistan and urged all concerned to play their role in documenting these cases to ensure that those in unlawful detention are freed, the illegal […]
Apr 2 2012 | Posted in
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Forced Accession: Shutter down strike in Balochistan on BNF call Quetta: (Tuesday, March 27, 2012) Quetta, along with rest of the Balochistan witnessed a complete shutter-down and wheel jam strike today rendering the business and trade activities in the province paralyzed. The call for strike was given by Baloch National Front (BNF) against what they […]
Mar 27 2012 | Posted in
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As summer is on its way, the government warned the people about severe power outage this year. At the same time, the incumbent increased the electricity prices up to 21 percent, claiming snow has not started melting and the water is at dead levels in dams. One can imagine level of energy crisis in the […]
With each passing day, the clime of fear in Balochistan becomes more and more intense, as very little has done to reinstate law and order into the disordered region. The local people are under a constant fear and fright that their loved ones may disappear for without any obvious reason. The rate of recurrence with […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has pledged to uphold the supremacy of democracy and rule of law at every cost to attain the objectives contained in the Pakistan Resolution. On his message to nation in connection with the Pakistan Day, the premier said March 23 is not only a day of celebration but also […]
Newly elected deputy chairman Senate, Sabir Baloch has said Pakistan wants relationships with US based on mutual respect, saying the two countries will have to work together to improve the bilateral ties. While speaking to a two-member delegation of US Embassy, he said the two countries enjoyed cordial relations in terms of military, economic and […]
Mar 20 2012 | Posted in
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan emphasize on continuity and respect of political process Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced alarm over the continued deterioration in the state of human rights across the country and emphasised the need for all actors and institutions to urgently address pressing concerns as well as respect and […]
Mar 19 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that he would quit his post, if it helps, but will not write letter to Swiss authorities against his boss, Asif Ali Zardari. The defiant prime minister, in the same tone, clarified that his resignation will not resolve the issue of president’s immunity, adding that Parliament solely […]
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said the only good aspect of President Asif Zardari’s address to the joint session of the parliament was that he performed this ritual for the consecutive fifth time. Otherwise in his entire speech, the president distorted facts to prove that the government had performed well over the last four years. […]
Mar 17 2012 | Posted in
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Amid shouts of protest from opposition parties of the house, President Asif Ali Zardari made history on Saturday when he delivered the fifth consecutive address to a joint session of Parliament. Asif Ali Zardari is the first president of Pakistan to deliver a fifth address in accordance with clause 3 of Article 56 in the […]
In quite a rare public appearance, Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani rejected allegations about the involvement of secret agencies in the kidnapping and forceful disappearances, saying only 47 people are missing in Balochistan. Interacting to senior journalists at a farewell reception given in the honour of outgoing Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar […]
In order to control the worsening situation of Balochistan, the clear-cut announcement of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to call an All-Parties Conference (APC) on Balochistan was recognition of the fact that they were serious to find a resolution. Those people, who considered it a serious attempt aimed at resolving the issue, are now […]
