Don’t Panic; We Are Liberals
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on November 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Pakistan’s leading news source, Dawn News, broke the story about Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) decision to block this newspaper throughout the country on the instructions of the country’s military. The ambiguous reason cited for blocking Balochistan’s first online newspaper has been reported as the publication of “anti-Pakistan material”. Neither the authorities have specified any news … Read more
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Balochistan-Punjab Police Coordination
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on November 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
With the sectarian killing of four members of Shia community at Quetta’s Masjid Road on Thursday by unidentified attackers, the Balochistan government has decided to seek assistance from the Punjab Police to grapple with the issue of religious targeted killings. In a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani, it was decided … Read more
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The Baloch Hal Banned
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on November 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Baloch Hal News QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to ban Balochistan’s first online English newspaper, The Baloch Hal, on the advice of sensitive government departments, reported Dawn News. According to the details, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which monitors the internet operations in the country, has confirmed to have received instructions from … Read more
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