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• The Eternal Battle for Women’s Rights in Pakistan

  By The Baluch Hal on March 26, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  By Shah Meer Baloch Despite threats and intimidations, Pakistani feminist women observed Aurat March –– Urdu for Women’s March –– on International Women’s Day, in the capital and other major cities across the conservative country. Protesters, holding placards, yelled slogans… Read More ›

• How To Promote Social Distancing in Baluchistan?

  By The Baluch Hal on March 18, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This must not be deemed as Jam Kamal’s fight alone. It’s everyone’s fight and everyone has a role in it. While the Balochistan government has certainly made mistakes on the way, it is essential to build and enhance the government’s capacity to tackle this epidemic.

• Baluchistan: The Coronavirus Chaos

  By The Baluch Hal on March 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  It is important for Jam Kamal and the team to realize that this situation is not all about them, nor is it a moment of personal publicity. It is a dire situation. They must keep themselves and their photos behind and let their actions speak for them.

• The Implications of the US-Taliban “Peace Deal” for Baluchistan

  By The Baluch Hal on March 1, 2020

  

  By Malik Siraj Akbar The United States and the Taliban have finally signed a peace deal in Doha after several months of intense negotiations. With the actual Afghan government primarily excluded from the talks and members of the Afghan civil… Read More ›

• Baluchistan’s Response to Coronavirus

  By The Baluch Hal on February 23, 2020

  

  On February 22, 2020, the Baluchistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal announced that he had spoken to Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Federal Health Minister regarding the possible spread of coronavirus in Baluchistan following the deaths caused in neighboring Iran… Read More ›

• Eight months in, how is Balochistan faring?

  By The Baluch Hal on February 21, 2020

  

  By Malik Siraj Akbar In 2018, Balochistan witnessed political earthquakes on at least three different fronts. All these tumultuous changes emanated from different sources and targeted specific goals. All these political rebellions in near-unison identified a common enemy: Islamabad. The… Read More ›

• Who speaks for Balochistan in the upcoming elections?

  By The Baluch Hal on February 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  By Malik Siraj Akbar It is midnight in Balochistan. A WhatsApp group called the Baloch Journalist Circle remains abuzz. There are around a hundred notifications. These are messages from reporters from across the province. Some are filled with bragging claims… Read More ›