Quetta, June 23 (IANS) The protest launched by the Balochistan Grand Alliance continued for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as the government offices and institutions remained shut in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, local media reported on Tuesday. Leaders of the Grand Alliance said employees are united for their legitimate and constitutional demands and vowed to continue the movement until the authorities agree to their demands, Pakistan-based daily The Express Tribune reported.The allianc…
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Quetta, June 22 (IANS) As the sit-in protest by leaders of the human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) inside Huda jail in Balochistan’s Quetta, continued, the BYC expressed grave concern over the health and safety of all the detained leaders, saying they were enduring harsh conditions while seeking the protection of their “constitutional and legal rights.”According to the BYC, the sit-in protest by BYC leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, Bebarg Baloch, Shah Jee Baloch, Beebow Baloch,…
Quetta, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s former senator Nawabzada Haji Lashkari Raisani has heavily criticised the Mines and Minerals Act, Balochistan, stressing that the legislation has been made to “plunder resources” of the future generations of the province. He urged lawmakers in parliament to review the legislation again to protect the assets of Balochistan, local media reported on Monday. Former Senator warned that the matter would be taken to “people’s court” if corrective measures are not taken …