Saleem Shahid

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Jamil Nagri |Saleem Shahid

QUETTA / GILGIT: Youm-i-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) was observed with enthusiasm across Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday to honour the armed forces for their victory against Indian aggression. The day commenced with 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals Quetta and Gilgit. Recitations of the Holy Quran were held after Fajr prayers in Balochistan.

1 month ago | dawn.com | Saleem Shahid |Tariq Naqash

MUZAFFARABAD/QUETTA: The assemblies in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Balochistan on Thursday unanimously passed strongly worded resolutions condemning India for alleged cowardly and unprovoked attacks on unarmed civilians, sacred religious sites including mosques, and violations of international law.

1 month ago | dawn.com | Saleem Shahid |Jawed Naqvi

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has asked the sister of detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch to approach the provincial government for her release. Ms Baloch, the BYC chief organiser, has been detained at the Quetta district jail for more than 20 days under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, which allows authorities to detain people suspected of endangering public safety or order.

1 month ago | dawn.com | Saleem Shahid |Khurram Abbas |Khurram Husain

QUETTA: The provincial leadership of PPP has strongly condemned the remarks of BNP leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal against their party and expressed support for the Balochistan chief minister. The PPP leaders said their party’s government in the province was determined to utilise all available resources to eliminate terrorism and maintain peace.

2 months ago | dawn.com | Saleem Shahid |Zahid Hussain |Mahir Ali

DAWN.COM E-Paper | March 26, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan police has arrested four suspects who allegedly facilitated the terrorist group involved in hijacking the Jaffar Express and taking over 400 passengers hostage in Bolan district on March 11.