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A shutter-down strike, called to condemn the killing of four members of the Hazara community, disrupted life in Quetta on Tuesday, residents said. The Hazara Democratic Party and other Shiite groups had called for the strike as they observed mourning day. Gunmen in a car opened fire on a car Monday evening, killing […]
Law Minister Farooq H Naek Friday said that Governor’s rule in Balochistan will be lifted by March 14, just few days before the government completes its five-year term. The statement is thought to be politically-motivated as the current assemblies are scheduled to be dissolved on March 17. Governor rules was imposed in Balochistan […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday announced support for intra-Afghan dialogue in meeting with a senior visiting Afghan leader, a clear message to the Taliban to join the peace process. Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, Member Afghan Parliament and Head of the Shiite ‘Hizb-e-Wahadat Mardam-e-Afghan Party’ is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of the Pakistani government […]
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday assured the Hazara community that their demands would be accepted and the Government would go to any extent to bring culprits behind heinous Quetta blast to justice. Speaking in the National Assembly‚ he said services of the country’s all security forces and agencies would be utilized to week […]
A bomb attack killed 65 people and injured 157 others in Quetta Saturday evening, police said. Women and children were among the casualties, the city police chief, Mir Zubair told a news conference. The bomb, concealed in a water tanker in a tractor trolley, exploded in a marketplace and a two-storey building also […]
President Asif Ali Zardari issued a presidential proclamation, imposing governor’s rule in Balochistan. Taking notice of the deteriorating security situation, Zardari has decided to visit the turbulent province and meet all the stakeholders. Under governor’s rule, the powers of the provincial government will now be transferred to the National Assembly in the absence […]
In another barbaric incident of violence, unknown armed killed at least seven laborers and injured some in the Dasth area of Mastung, Quetta. According to the reports, the incident took place in Dasht where unknown gunmen opened fire on the workers who were busy in road construction, killing nine workers and injuring four others. The […]
Expressing concerns over the killings of Shia-Muslims, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday asked the Pakistani government to safeguard the minorities from sectarian attacks in the country. A press statement was issued by Asia Director at Human Rights Watch Brad Adams. He asked the government to hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in […]
In another act of barbarism, unidentified people on Saturday killed seven Hazaras in separate firing incidents in Hazar Ganji, the area of provincial metropolis. Police officials said that unidentified armed men open fire on a car near the Fruit Market, killing five people belonging to Hazara community. In second incident, unknown assailants targeted two people […]
Unidentified on Thursday killed session judge Zulfiqar Naqvi along with his driver in GOR Colony at Saryab Road when he was in way to his office. Senior police officer Wazir Khan while talking to the media said that the attackers were waiting for the judge at a railway crossing, the moment the car slowed down, […]
Terming the incident barbaric and crucify, Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician, has strongly condemned attack on a bus carrying Shia-pilgrims from Iran to Quetta which led to loss of 15 innocent lives. In his view, the attack was part of a systematic wave of violent incident against Hazara community whose 60 people have been brutally killed […]
In order to bring lasting peace to Karachi, Chief of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) urged Pashtuns and people from the Hazara community settled in the city for creating ethnic unity. It was first-of-its-kind gathering namely “Paigham-e-Mohabbat” (a message of love) where the MQM chief addressed the rally and promoted the message of peace and […]
