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HRCP Condemns Swat Suicide Bombing and Kharan Attack
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the Swat suicide bombing and the armed assault on police and CTD offices in Kharan, calling for thorough investigations.
Police Officer Killed, Three Abducted in Balochistan Attacks
A police officer was killed in Mastung and three people abducted in Lasbela and Khuzdar as a wave of attacks targeted security forces across Balochistan.
Two Killed, 11 Injured in Balochistan Road Accidents
Separate road accidents in Turbat and Surab left two dead and 11 injured, while two people died by suicide in Lasbela and Dera Murad Jamali.
Jaffar Express Escapes Blast Near Quetta Railway Track
A powerful IED detonated on the Quetta, Sibi railway section in Sariab as the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express passed. The train reached Quetta safely; no casualties reported.
City police station set ablaze in Kharan amid reports of armed assault
City police station set ablaze in Kharan amid reports of armed assault
Seven militants killed in Nushki operation, military says
Seven militants killed in Nushki operation, military says
Woman and man shot dead in 'honour' killing in Khuzdar
Two people, including a woman, were shot dead in an alleged honour killing in Wadh, Khuzdar. Police have recovered the bodies and begun an investigation.
Quetta Coal Mine Death Toll Climbs to 34 in Sorange
At least 34 miners have been confirmed dead after a methane gas explosion collapsed a coal mine in the Sorange area on t...
Balochistan Imposes Three-Day Curfew in Noshki After Attack on FC Post
The Balochistan Home Department imposed a curfew across District Noshki under Section 144 from July 28 to 31 following an attack on a Frontier Corps post.
Barkhan DSP Killed After Abduction; Constable Recovered as Search Operation Widens
A DSP was killed after being abducted by armed men in Barkhan, while an abducted constable was recovered safely as security forces widened a search operation.
Three Killed including DSP, Seven Abducted in Kech as Police Officials Seized in Barkhan
Unidentified armed men killed two and abducted seven labourers in Kech, while a DSP and a constable were abducted in a separate Barkhan blockade.
One Killed, Four Abducted as Armed Attacks Sweep Multiple Balochistan Districts
Unidentified gunmen struck Nushki, Chagai, Khuzdar and Kohlu in a spate of attacks, killing one, abducting four and setting vehicles ablaze.
Hidayat-ur-Rehman says Balochistan’s answer lies with its own leadership, not Islamabad
As talk of a CM change grows and Dr Malik meets federal leaders, Hidayat-ur-Rehman argues Balochistan’s answers lie at home, not in the capital.
16 suspected militants killed in Mastung operations, forces say
Security sources report 16 killed in Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan's Mastung; a district judge was also shot dead.
Journalist Threats Rise to 22 Cases in Pakistan: FN Report
Threats against journalists in Pakistan rose to 22 documented cases in the second quarter of 2026, up 22 percent from 18...
4 Killed as Gunmen Fire on Coach Near Khad Kocha; Attacks Reported Across Balochistan
At least four people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on an Al-Saif passenger coach near Khad Kocha, pol...
10 Militants Killed in Balochistan, Operation Shaban Toll Hits 139
Security forces killed 10 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan over the past two days, the...
Traders Halt Quetta-Karachi Cargo Over Highway Insecurity
The Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajaran Balochistan (Central Traders Association of Balochistan) has announced an indefinite suspe...
Quetta's GPO Chowk Renamed Shaheed Raziq Bugti Chowk
The Metropolitan Corporation Quetta (MCQ) has renamed the city's GPO Chowk as "Shaheed Raziq Bugti Chowk," in what it de...
Quetta Woman Gives Birth to Quintuplets, All Healthy
A woman gave birth to quintuplets at a private hospital in Quetta, in what hospital administrators are calling a rare an...
Mastung: LPG Tanker Driver Killed, 3 Tankers Torched
An LPG tanker driver was killed and two other people injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a hotel in the Dash...
Judicial Commission Approves 3 New Judges for Balochistan High Court
In a significant development for Balochistan's judiciary, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan has approved the appointme...
Three Killed, Four Injured in Head-On Collision Near Surab on Quetta–Karachi Highway
At least three people were killed and four others injured when two vehicles collided head-on on the main highway near Su...
Bugti, Iranian Governor Agree to Raise Pakistan-Iran Trade to $10bn
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Governor of Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province Mansour Bijar met in Islamab...
Balochistan Cannot Be Viewed in Isolation from Regional and Global Developments
A senior leader of the National Party (NP) Mir Tahir Bizenjo said that Balochistan cannot be treated as separate from re...
Sindh-Balochistan Farmers End Sit-In After Water Deal
The three-day sit-in staged by the Sindh, Balochistan Hari Abadkhar Alliance , protesting inadequate canal water supply ...
HRCP Demands Safe Recovery of Noor Ahmed Lehri, Abducted in Kachhi
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concern over reports that Noor Ahmed Lehri, father of ...
Panjgur Farmers Allege Irregularities in Agriculture Department
The performance of the Agriculture Department in Panjgur is nearly non-existent, causing difficulties for the district's...
Mastung Traders Observe Shutter-Down Strike : Raisani Says Baloch Issue Is Political, Not Security
In Mastung, shelling on a mosque and madrasa in the Khad Kucha area led to the desecration of the Holy Quran, prompting ...
Quetta Police Arrest 8 Murder Suspects, Recover Arms
Coordinated raids across Quetta lead to the arrest of suspects wanted in murder cases, with rifles, a pistol, and ammunition recovered.
Armed Men Abduct Three Excise Officials at Check Post Near Dalbandin
Attackers also made off with two government vehicles and weapons; search operation launched to trace the kidnapped officials
CM Bugti, UK High Commissioner Discuss Cooperation in Education, Health, Governance and Investment
Jane Marriott praises Balochistan's reform efforts during meeting at CM Secretariat; Bugti says peace and youth empowerment remain top priorities
Two Killed in Suspected Honour Killing in Dera Bugti's B Loti Area
A man and a woman were allegedly killed in a suspected honour killing incident, locally referred to as a karo-kari case,...
Balochistan Security Costs Overshadow Reko Diq Investments
Pakistan announced new infrastructure gains in Balochistan this week even as it moved to contain a security scare at one...
How the Kachhi Canal is Failing Sui's Farmers While Its Officers Sit 100 Kilometres Away
For the second time in four years, the fields around Sui are green again, but the men who farm them are not celebrating....
Water Tankers Continue Drawing From Lasbela Canal as Hub, Gadani Residents Allege Diversion of Their Supply
Water tankers are reportedly continuing to fill from the Lasbela Canal on an ongoing basis, with sources alleging that w...
Damaged Road, Incomplete Sewerage Project in Hub Chowki Pose Safety Risk to Residents
Residents of Goth Haji Chattan Khan Rind Road in the Hub Chowki area say the deteriorated condition of the road and an i...
Bridge, Drainage Issues Threaten Ghareebabad Population; Locals Appeal to Chief Minister
Residents of Ghareebabad and surrounding areas have appealed to the Balochistan chief minister over the lack of a proper...
Militants Target Mari and OGDCL Sites Across Dera Bugti and Kashmore in Wave of Attacks
A series of attacks targeting Mari Energies Limited and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) installations ac...
Naseerabad Farmers Protest Water Shortage in Khirthar Canal, Talks with Sindh Fail to Yield Results
Farmers and landowners from Balochistan's Naseerabad division held a sit-in in Sukkur, accusing the Sindh government of ...
Coal Mine Cave-In Kills Miner in Harnai
A coal miner lost his life after a landslide of earth collapsed inside a coal mine in Harnai, burying him under the debr...
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Quetta and Surrounding Areas
Tremors were felt across Quetta and its adjoining areas late Saturday night after an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Ric...
4 Killed, 9 Injured in Traffic Accident on Khuzdar-Wadh National Highway
Four people, including one woman, were killed and nine others injured in a traffic accident on the Khuzdar-Wadh National...
Five Children from Same Family Drown at Gaddani Beach; One Still Missing
Five children from the same family drowned while picnicking at Gaddani beach, a coastal area in Balochistan, according t...
Balochistan Government, Heirs of Ziarat Martyrs Sign Written Agreement to End Sit-In
The Government of Balochistan and the heirs of the martyrs of Ziarat , along with representatives of all parties, have s...
Shutter-Down Strike Grips Balochistan Over Ziarat Tragedy
Markets shut across six Balochistan districts as traders and protesters demand justice for police officers killed in the Ziarat tragedy.
Balochistan government jobs, July 2026: who is hiring, deadlines, and how to apply
Confirmed government jobs in Balochistan for July 2026: PPHI vacancies open till 12 August, BPSC interview updates, documents required and how to apply online.
13 Security Guards Terminated at Welfare Indus Hospital Sui
Thirteen newly hired security guards, 11 men and two women, have been terminated from their positions at Welfare Indus H...
Mastung clash: civilians among casualties, local sources say
developing : laborers were among those killed and wounded during Thursday's clash between armed men and security forces ...
Balochistan local councils to be dissolved on Feb 8, 2027
The Balochistan government has formally notified the dissolution of all local government institutions across the provinc...
BYC Rejects "Judicial Weaponization" Against Its Leadership, Warns of Expanding PECA Misuse Against Political Prisoners
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has issued a strongly worded statement rejecting what it describes as the systematic...
Conflicting claims emerge after security forces convoy attacked in Mastung
A convoy of security forces came under attack in Balochistan's Mastung district on Thursday, with local sources, securit...
Man, Woman Killed in the Name of 'Honour' in Naseerabad
The district has recorded more honour killings than any other in Balochistan over the past six years, according to rights monitors.
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Bodies Still Unburied, Talks Still Deadlocked: Ziarat Martyrs' Sit-in Enters Seventh Day in Quetta
Chinese Mining Firm Warns Saindak Copper-Gold Project Could Shut Within a Month Amid Balochistan Security Crisis
Saindak Metals Limited (SML), the state-owned Pakistani company that jointly operates the country's largest copper-and-g...
26th Hardening of the State Conference reviews Balochistan security situation, pays tribute to martyrs
The 26th session of the Hardening of the State Conference was held in Quetta on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Baloch...
US Reimposes Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports as Strikes Enter Fourth Night
The United States has reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports, the US military announced Tuesday, as American for...
Gwadar Safe City Project Invites Bids for Police Equipment
The Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Gwadar Safe City Project, operating under the Science & Information Technol...
PPHI Balochistan Announces New Employment Opportunities
PPHI Balochistan Announces Multiple Job Vacancies Across the Province; Applications Open Until August 12, 2026
Balochistan redrawn: inside the biggest administrative overhaul in decades
A government notification dated July 8 has quietly reshaped the map of Pakistan's largest province, creating three new d...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Arrives in Quetta Amid Escalating Security Concerns in Balochistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta on Wednesday for a one-day visit to review the deteriorating security si...
Reported Armed Assaults Target Chagai Town and Security Forces Convoy in Washuk
Reports emerging from Balochistan on Thursday indicated a series of coordinated militant incidents in Chagai and Washuk ...
Balochistan Faces Deadly Wave of Attacks as Khuzdar Siege and Ziarat Police Death Toll Reaches 21
Balochistan witnessed one of its deadliest days in recent months as coordinated militant attacks across multiple distric...
Deadly Attack on Police Checkpost in Balochistan's Ziarat Leaves Nine Officers Dead, Several Missing
At least nine police personnel, including two police officers, were killed after unidentified armed militants launched a...
Four Killed, Several Injured in Hanna Urak Shooting
At least four people were killed and several others injured in a shooting incident in Killi Babri, located in the Hanna ...
Explosion Hits Under-Construction Duki–Chamalang Road, Damages Heavy Machinery
A roadside explosion targeted a road construction site on the under-construction Duki, Chamalang Road near Yaroshahr Cro...
Six Mari Energies Workers Reportedly Kidnapped in Balochistan's Harnai
Six workers associated with Mari Energies Limited were reportedly abducted by unidentified armed men in the Shahrag area...
Reported Drone Strike in Balochistan's Pishin Amid Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Escalation
A reported exchange of gunfire and an alleged drone strike in the Saranan area of Balochistan's Pishin district on Tuesd...
Kharan Market Closed as Traders Begin Indefinite Strike Against Crime
Markets across Kharan remained closed on Tuesday as traders observed an indefinite shutter-down strike on the call of th...
Unusual Theft in Kharan: Burglars Steal Only Account Ledger from Agricultural Store
KHARAN: An unusual theft has been reported in Balochistan's Kharan district, where burglars broke into an agricultural s...
Roadside IED Defused in Balochistan's Tump, Security Tightened
Security personnel successfully defused a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) discovered in the Nazarabad area of...
Sassi and Punnu: Pakistan's greatest love story begins in Kech — and it's time Balochistan told its side
Part of our series on the great stories of Balochistan, the legends, romances and epics that shaped the province's ident...