Trends - Baloch rights issues

Young futures on hold: Inside the Bolan Medical College’s six-month-long shutdown

In Balochistan, where challenges in the delivery of healthcare and access to education are aplenty, the prolonged suspension of the BMC’s operation has sparked a debate.

Published 14 May, 2025 10:56am

Mengal announces ‘politics of resistance’ for people’s rights

Warns of protests outside cantonments if alleged atrocities continue.

Updated 04 May, 2025 11:17am

Islamabad urged not to conflate advocacy with terrorism

UN experts call for more efforts to "address grievances that may fuel violence" in Balochistan.

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 11:18am

BHC issues notice to advocate general on fresh plea against detention of BYC activists

Dr Mahrang, others end hunger strike in jail.

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 10:01am

‘Disillusioned’ Baloch have no option but to take up arms: BNP

Mengal says parliament offers no hope; calls for united struggle for rights.

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 12:19pm

Rights activist Jalila Haider booked under Peca for ‘supporting BYC’

Haider rejects allegations, says she has been facing harassment since 2018.

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 10:10am

BHC orders release of Lakpass protesters

Judges state if detained individuals not required in other case, “they should be released unconditionally."

Updated 23 Apr, 2025 10:52am

BNP-M launches second phase of protests

Mastung rally marks beginning of province-wide protests scheduled till May 12.

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 10:03am

BNP-M calls off Mastung sit-in after 20 days, announces new ‘protest drive’

To initiate "public outreach movement" instead; CM Bugti slams BYC, affirms right to protest given venue is decided by govt.

Updated 16 Apr, 2025 07:21pm

Highway to nowhere: How the BNP-govt standoff is choking Balochistan’s economic lifeline

The ongoing road blockades have significantly disrupted trade, particularly with Iran and Afghanistan.

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 04:01pm

Impasse at Lakpass as BNP-M sit-in enters 12th day

Sadiq Sanjrani visits protest camp; National Party delegation to meet Nawaz in Lahore.

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:22am

PM Shehbaz urged to form body to address Balochistan crisis

Fundamental rights are effectively non-existent in province, SCBA president tells prime minister.

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:16am

Strike observed in many areas of Balochistan on BNP-M call

Party leader claims 4 workers injured by police; 70 picked up and 4 jailed.

Updated 08 Apr, 2025 10:11am

Hard or competent state?

Coercive actions do not "harden" the state but harden public opinion against the power elite.

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 09:09am

BNP-M demonstrators face tear gas, shelling amid sit-in near Quetta

Party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal faces arrest if his party enters Quetta, Balochistan govt warns.

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 09:51pm

Balochistan deadlock

Akhtar Mengal’s demands to release women activists should seriously be considered.

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 02:30pm

Balochistan govt warns BNP-M to limit march to Quetta’s Sariab Road or face legal action

“They have announced bringing the march to Quetta, and they should know that Section 144 has already been declared," says spokesperson Rind.

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 03:19pm

SCBA chief raises unrest in Balochistan with CJP

Highlights majority opinion that resolution of people's genuine grievances lies in democratic approach.

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 10:07am

Politicos flay steps to ‘quell’ Balochistan protests

Govt making arrangements to stop BNP-M protesters from entering Quetta.

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 10:05am

Balochistan police official questions BYC’s legitimacy

Senior officials maintain that people have right to protest, but not to destroy property.

Published 02 Apr, 2025 09:38pm

BNP’s Mengal to announce new round of demonstrations tomorrow

BNP-M chief decries "internet blackout" across Balochistan; says PTI leaders who were on their way to join sit-in were stopped.

Updated 02 Apr, 2025 07:43pm

Civil society pens open letter to PM Shehbaz seeking release of Mahrang, Sammi, other BYC leaders

Appeals to PM to let humanity prevail so that incarcerated women leaders can spend Eid with their children.

Updated 30 Mar, 2025 12:43pm