Gas Crisis Grips Rawalpindi, Protests Erupt in Balochistan

11 Dec 2024

Rawalpindi is currently grappling with a significant gas crisis. According to reports, 70% of the city is facing gas supply disruptions as temperatures drop. Impact on Rawalpindi Residents In areas such as Chaklala Scheme III, Gulistan Colony, and Dhoke Hassu, residents are struggling due to the lack of gas for...

BNP-M Leader Agha Hassan Baloch Calls For Mass Protests Against “Injustice”

26 Oct 2024

BNP-M leader Agha Hassan Baloch has declared a series of protests across Balochistan, beginning with a province-wide shutter-down strike on October 30. This protest will be followed by a wheel-jam on Pakistan’s national highways on November 2. Baloch emphasized that the BNP’s demonstrations would remain peaceful, aiming to protest the...

Pakistan: Monsoon Deluge Claims Nine Lives, Including Five Children, In Balochistan and KP

03 Sep 2024

Five children have died in Balochistan and four in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours due to severe monsoon rains, exacerbated by Cyclonic Storm Asna, as reported by Dawn News on Tuesday. The ongoing heavy rains have caused widespread destruction and triggered extensive relief operations. In Balochistan, the death...

Balochistan Conflict: Insurgents Drive Pakistan Army Back

03 Sep 2024

The Balochistan region, which recently experienced a devastating series of attacks by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants killing nearly 40 people in Musakhail and Qalat districts, continues to be a hotspot of violence. On Sunday, new incidents further destabilized the area. According to a report by the United Nations Department...

Baloch Community Condemns Alleged Genocide by Pakistani Forces

30 Aug 2024

On Friday, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a prominent advocate for Baloch rights, condemned what it describes as an escalation of the Baloch Genocide Policy by Pakistan. The committee's statement followed the discovery of mutilated bodies across Balochistan, which it claims reflects a deepening of the region's humanitarian crisis. According...

US Condemns Balochistan Terror Attacks, Backs Pakistan In Anti-Terror Fight

28 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, the US condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province, which caused significant loss of life, and expressed its support for Islamabad in its fight against terrorism. Sharing a post on X, the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the US State Department said, "The...

Over 70 Killed In Terror Attacks Across Balochistan, Including 14 Soldiers

27 Aug 2024

Al Jazeera reported that over 70 people have been killed in a series of terror attacks across Balochistan province, Pakistan, citing military and police sources. The military reported that 14 soldiers and police officers were among the fatalities. The attacks included a major assault on vehicles on a highway in...

Bus Crash in Pak’s Balochistan Claims 10 Lives, Injures 15

25 Aug 2024

A tragic bus accident in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and injuries to 15 others, according to Pakistan-based ARY News. The bus, which was transporting Pakistani pilgrims from Iran, was en route to Punjab when it crashed in the Makran region. The...

Heavy Rains In Balochistan: 22 Dead, 13 Injured, Widespread Damage Reported

25 Aug 2024

According to a report from The Nation, at least 22 people, including 11 children, have died and 13 others have been injured due to recent heavy rains in Balochistan. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that 5,448 people have been affected by the rains, which have damaged 158 homes...

Balochistan RTI Commission Delayed For Three Years

18 Aug 2024

The formation of the Balochistan Information Commission, which was mandated by the Balochistan Right to Information Act of 2021, is still pending despite the law being enacted three years ago, according to Dawn. Unlike the federal and provincial information commissions that have completed three terms, the Balochistan Commission has yet...