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Rohrabacher’s illogical ligic
Alya Alvi
That the US Congressman, Dana Rohrabacher, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, has written a letter to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, condemning the recent violence in Balochistan...
Balochistan issue
While ‘great game’of wrangling power in this part of the world is being witnessing, all the political parties are united on single agenda of resolving Balochistan issue vis-vis dialogues, development and reforms. For example, President...
My Name is Khan And I am the brother of Baloch
Pakistan since its inception has faced many separatist movements with demands of Pakhtunistan, Bangladesh, Greater Baluchistan and Sindhudesh.
A Few Words: Balochistan: challenges to the ISI —Dr Qaisar Rashid
Not ethnic nationalism and its manifestations but the appearance of mutilated dead bodies in Balochistan is an antithesis to the theme of oneness of Pakistan
Why I support Baluchistan
By Dana Rohrabacher,
Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican, represents California’s 46th District in the U.S. House.
There has been quite a stir since I introduced a resolution this year calling for recognition of the right to self-determination...
Balochistan: the other dimension
In his three-part article in The News, titled, ‘The real Balochistan,’ former senator Sana Baloch has mentioned the backwardness and deprivation of the Baloch people. This is looking at the problem in isolation, ignoring the reality that...
The good, the bad & the Lyari
Considered to be one of the most desperate slum areas in South Asia, Lyari is also the oldest locality of Pakistan’s sprawling, unpredictable and edgy metropolis, Karachi. In the last decade or so, Lyari has constantly been appearing in the...
No legs to stand on
Democracy pays dividends. But not in Balochistan.
Forget militancy, forget target killings, forget sectarian mayhem, forget even tribal vendettas and feudal bloodletting, just look at the shenanigans of the elected representatives in Balochistan...
VIEW: Balochistan issues by Naeem Tahir
It is surprising that even though the Indian Independence Act 1947 did not give the option of independence to any Indian state, Pakistan conceded such a status to Kalat
This week it was reported that a strike took place in Quetta against the...
Balochistan insurgency will extinguish like a damp squib
By Asif Haroon Raja
Growth potential of a country devoid of natural resources remains seriously handicapped, but is less vulnerable to foreign intrigues and intervention. Conversely, a country rich in resources remains vulnerable to foreign...
Balochistan ruling elite’s luxury lifestyle revealed
Balochistan is considered to be a neglected province where a majority of the population lacks basic amenities, but the ruling elite of the province has an entirely different story.Many members of the club have pieces of land greater in size...
The real Balochistan
Pervez Musharraf’s article ‘Understanding Balochistan’ was not only misleading, it was full of distortion of facts about Balochistan and the Baloch people. As could be expected of him, he failed to acknowledge in his article the folly...
Addressing Balochistan’s concerns
The resolution in the American Congress seeking right of self-determination for the people of Balochistan has sent shockwaves throughout the nation and has perturbed both the civil and the military establishment. The American government has...
Balochistan govt decides to quash cases against Brahamdagh
QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Friday has decided to withdraw cases against Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti, who is living in exile, DawnNews reported.
Balochistan and the fear factor
The clime of fear in Balochistan becomes more and more dense with each passing day as very little is actually done to reinstate law and order into the chaotic province. People are under a continuous fear that their loved ones may disappear for...