Posts tagged as: Balochistan

Ballot papers’ printing in final stage, says Secretary ECP

Secretary Election Commission Ishtiak Ahmad Khan Sunday said that printing of one hundred and eighty million ballot papers is in progress and so far one hundred and fifty million ballot papers have been printed.   He told a news conference that printing and dispatch of ballot papers for Balochistan and Sindh have been completed.   […]

PM promises smooth transition after May 11 elections

Caretaker Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Friday announced that he would transfer the reign of the government to the elected representative on completion of May 11 parliamentary elections.   “We will not accept extension in the tenure of the caretaker government at any cost and under no circumstances,” the Pakistani Prime Minister told the nation […]

Several injured as pre-election violence continues in country

Several people were injured in bomb and rocket attacks on political leaders and gatherings in the on Wednesday ahead of the May 11 parliamentary elections, officials said.   A National Assembly candidate, Ibrahim Jatoi escaped unharmed in a suicide bombing in Sindh province as he was campaigning. Three people were injured while the bomber died […]

Election candidate, his two supporters shot dead in Balochistan

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Unidentified gunmen shot dead an election candidate and his two supporters in restive Balochistan province early Tuesday, an official said.   Abul Fateh Magsi, an independent candidate for a provincial assembly seat, came under attack in Jhal Magsi area where he had gone for election campaign, deputy commissioner, Saeed Ahmad told the media.   The […]

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan

A 5.7 earthquake on the Richter scale jolted most parts on northwestern and central parts of Pakistan Wednesday afternoon, the meteorological department said.   There was no report of casualty or destruction. However, the tremours created panic and people in some areas run out of buildings.   Quake jolted Islamabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Dir, Nowshera, Rawalpindi, Lahore, […]

Earthquake kills 34 in Balochistan

An earthquake measuring 7.9 hit Balochistan province and killed at least 34 people on Tuesday, officials said.   Many more injured in the Panjgur and Mashkeel area of Balochistan, bordering Iran.   Nearly 50 people sustained injuries in Karachi in the incidents of the roof collapse.   Over 1‚000 houses partially damaged in Balochistan.   […]

Bomb attack in Khuzdar kills four relatives of PML-N leader

At least four persons were killed and at least 25 others injured in a bomb attack on the convoy of PML-N provincial president‚ Sardar Sanaullah Zehri in Khuzdar district of Balochistan.   Zehri’s brother, son, nephew  and guard were killed at Gatt Pull in Tehsil Zehr in a remote-controlled bomb attack.   However‚ Sanaullah Zehri […]

PML-N, BNP to make seat adjustment in Balochistan

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) Wednesday agreed to make seat adjustment in Balochistan for the May 11 elections.   PML-N leader and former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif met BNP chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal and agreed to form committees for seat adjustment.   Both told a joint presser that the seat […]

Musharraf denies any deal for coming home

Former military President, Pervez Musharraf, said on Wednesday that he has not struck any deal with anyone to return to the country after over four-year self exile.   Musharraf returned Pakistan on Sunday and now wants to play active role in politics and to stand for parliamentary seat in May 11 elections.   Musharraf, who […]

PM asks Finance Ministry to check ‘hundi’ system

Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Finance to streamline the banking system which will help in checking Hundi and increasing remittances from the Pakistani diaspora.   He issued the directives while receiving a comprehensive briefing on the state of Pakistan’s economy at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.   It was […]

Barozai takes oath as interim Balochistan CM

Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Barozai on Saturday was sworn in as caretaker chief minister of Balochistan.   Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi administered oath to Barozai at a ceremony at the Governor house in Quetta.   Later talking to newsmen‚ the caretaker Chief Minister said that free fair and transparent elections would be ensured.   […]

Police arrest children being used for bomb blasts

Police in Quetta say they have arrested a group of children who could be used for blasts in the city and other parts of Balochistan.   The arrested children were produced at a press conference in Quetta and the police said they were arrested during a targeted operation.   Senior police official said the children […]

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