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Traders demand reopening of closed Pakistan-Iran border points
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's heavy-handed restrictions on border trade with Iran have plunged the border towns of Balochistan's Rakhshan and Makran divisions into turmoil, crippling the local economy and intensifying poverty in one of the country's most neglected provinces, according to a report by Dawn.
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Pakistan: Sit-in protest in Gwadar continues as authorities turn blind eye
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A sit-in protest against the alleged misconduct of the Pakistani Coast Guard has entered its fifth day, bringing the region to a standstill. Led by the local transporter union, the protest erupted after authorities failed to address the group's grievances, even after an ultimatum expired.
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Pakistan: Markan Medical College staff continue protest against suspension
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The protests against the Makran Medical College for suspending the salaries of faculty members entered its third day, with the students and medical staff boycotting classes and shutting down the outpatient department (OPD) at Teaching Hospital in Turbat.
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Pakistan: Bus overturns on Makran coastal highway; 11 dead, 35 injured
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
At least 11 people lost their lives and 35 others were injured on Sunday when a bus overturned on the Makran coastal highway and plunged into a ditch.
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Bus with Pak pilgrims from Iran crashes in Balochistan, 10 killed
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured after a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims from Iran crashed at Makran in Balochistan on Sunday.
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Pakistan: BUITEMS employees stage protest over nonpayment of salaries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The employees of the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) staged a protest outside the Quetta Press Club, demanding the payment of their salaries and dues.
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Pakistan: Shopkeepers observe strike in Balochistan against state oppressi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The BYC said that the state cannot stop the struggle against the Baloch genocide by use of force, violence and false propaganda.
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Balochistan: Students stage protest over insufficient facilities at Makran
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Balochistan, despite being the largest province by area in Pakistan, is one of the most underdeveloped regions, and its educational infrastructure reflects this stark reality.
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Dispute between two Karni Sena factions turns violent in Jaipur, one injur
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The confrontation reportedly involved an assault, with Makrana alleging that he was attacked with the butt of a gun.
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Baloch protest at Quetta Press Club enters 5496th day
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) is an organisation dedicated to advocating for the safe recovery of individuals who have disappeared in Balochistan, reportedly due to actions by Pakistani security forces.
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Pakistan: Baloch residents stage protest over frequent power cuts, billing
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This blockade on the Makran Coastal Highway at Zero Point caused disruptions for commuters between Karachi and several other cities in the Makran area, including Pasni, Gwadar, Jiwani, and Turbat.
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Pak: Dengue outbreak claims 14 lives in Turbat, over 5000 cases reported i
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Despite the significant number of deaths and cases, the health department has not declared an emergency in Kech district nor provided adequate treatment facilities for patients, as reported by Dawn.
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