Why Alamdar Road Quetta?

Why Alamdar Road Quetta?

Quetta – Feb 2, 2014| Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) arranged Shuhada Conference on Alamdar Road Quetta today, supported by Sunni Itehad Council, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Minhajul Quran to exert pressure on Federal government to launch military action against Taliban. courtesy: Mechid TV The religious leaders lambasted the policies of the federal government and expressed their […]

Why Hazaras are being killed in Pakistan?

Why Hazaras are being killed in Pakistan?

Quetta – Jan 22, 2014 | Once again Lashkar-e-Janghvi (LeJ) terrorists have managed to kill 28 Hazara pilgrims including women and children injuring over 35 people in Mastung district, some 50km Southwest of Quetta City, Pakistan and the provincial government once again has failed to protect the lives of its citizens.   With respect to Hazara killings, […]

Who will be Next Quetta City Mayor?

Who will be Next Quetta City Mayor?

Quetta – Dec 17, 2013 | Local government election was held on 7thof December 2013 in Balochistan peacefully. All major political and religious parties took great interest in the election and Quetta, being a capital city of the province remained the centre of the political activities during the local government elections. Election commission of Pakistan has now […]

An Open Letter

An Open Letter

Dec 9, 2013| Dear Hasan Reza Changezi Sahib Hope you are doing well. I’m sure you will also be delighted like me to come to know about the success of Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) in five seats in local government elections on 7th of December 2013. Qadir Nayel and Muhammad Reza from Hazara Town Ward No: 7 […]

Another Conspiracy Ahead

Another Conspiracy Ahead

Dec 3, 2013 | Once again, the incompetent opportunist characters are reported to have started flexing their vicious muscles to defeat Hazaras in the upcoming local government elections to be held on 7th of December 2013 in Quetta City especially Mehrabad and Hazara Town. Few months before, these selfish dealers got united, confused Hazara community under the guise […]

Blue Band Margarine

Blue Band Margarine

Oct 31, 2013 |   I still remember the day that Blue Band margarine was introduced to Alamdar Bakery in my home-town of Quetta, Pakistan. The glossy silver packaging and the light blue printing stood out among all the other butter in the bakery’s refrigerator. However, I refrained from taking an interest in this new product since I was […]

Being Hazara is a crime in Pakistan

Being Hazara is a crime in Pakistan

Quetta is the capital city of Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is sitting on the west of Pakistan close to Afghan border. The population is around 2.8 million.  Pashtoon followed by Hazara, Baloch, Punjabi and other ethnic groups dominates the city. Hazara community is the only minority group in Pakistan who get killed en masse by […]

Hazara Town Bloodied Yet Again

Hazara Town Bloodied Yet Again

Hazara Town, Quetta – July 30, 2013 | This is a translation of a beautifully written Urdu article “سلیمانی ٹوپی اور فرشتے”   by Hasan Riza Changezi regarding the AlQaeda affiliated Lashkar-e Jhangvi terrorist attack targeting Hazara Town on June 30, 2013. The original Urdu version of the article captures the before and after scenes of […]

Quetta bleeds

Quetta bleeds

Mohammad Younas – June 17, 2013 |   Courtesy: Dawn News Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University is the only women university in Quetta City which was established in March 2004. Around 3000 female students are currently studying at the university. Like every other day, students after taking the last class put their pens, notebooks and books […]

“Controlled” Democracy is the Best Revenge

“Controlled” Democracy is the Best Revenge

Mohammad Younas – May 22, 2013 | Fakharuddin G. Ebrahim, Pakistan’s Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan congratulated the nation for holding the most transparent‚ fair and free elections with a record 60% voters turnout in the elections held on 11th of May 2013. Since election, the print and electronic media run rigging stories from different parts […]