Writer: Qahar Baloch When the current wave of insurgency in Balochistan is pinpointed, it is impossible to prolong the discussion without mentioning one of the prominent figures of the Baloch Nationalist Resistance: Shaheed Nisar Siapad, alias Meeral Jan. A national asset of the Baloch people, Nisar Siapad was born in […]
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Writer: Abeer Baloch Set your sights upon this vast expanse, a piece of Mars landed on Earth severe and completely without green life. Yet this high desert, with its dramatic golden and black mountains, is not empty. It is a colossal, unspoken storehouse of wealth. Beneath the dust of Nokundi, […]
WRITER: JAMEEL BALOCH History is incomplete if the national heroes of a society are forgotten. Baloch history is rich with extraordinary figures and among them stands Shaheed Noor Ul Haq Hussainzai, also known as Barag Baloch. He was an exceptional personality, distinguished by his bravery, courage and unwavering dedication to […]
November 13th, 1839, is a day in Baloch history that marks not just the fall of a state, but the moral ascendance of a nation. On the soil of Kalat, Mehrab Khan fulfilled the final duty of loyalty with his sword, but another man also fell on that same land: […]
Writer: Chagall Baloch 13th November, Baloch Martyrs Day, is a sacred and rare day of remembrance in the history of Balochistan, a day to honor the brave warriors who fought for their land and freedom. On this precious occasion, I pay a red salute to the great sons of Balochistan […]
Editor’s Insight DUBAI: While Pakistani social media users have sharply criticized Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for his remarks concerning Balochistan, many in Balochistan have welcomed his comments, and individuals from Afghanistan and India have acknowledged the historical context behind them. The controversy arose from Khan’s appearance at the Joy Forum […]
Umair Baloch In most societies, legislation is designed to stimulate economic growth, promote peace, and foster social harmony. However, in the case of Balochistan, one of the four federal units of Pakistan, many such bills are widely perceived as anti-people. For over two decades, the government has enacted and amended […]
Writer: DR. BALOCH Balochistan has always been a land of courage, resilience, and sacrifice. Its mountains, deserts, and rivers have witnessed countless struggles of brave sons who dedicated their lives to the dignity and freedom of their people. Among these remarkable figures stand Shaheed Ateek alias Meran and Shaheed Shayhaq […]
Writer: Aneesa Baloch Balochistan — a land that could have been a beacon of prosperity — today stands as a tragic example of how immense natural wealth can coexist with extreme poverty, repression and dispossession. Beneath its rugged mountains and desert plains lie vast reserves of copper, gold, silver, chromite, […]
Awaran, a district in southern Balochistan, has become the latest battleground in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to suppress the Baloch independence movement. Located in a remote and rugged terrain, Awaran has long been a stronghold of Baloch nationalists resisting Pakistan’s military occupation. However, in recent years, the Pakistani Army has transformed […]
