Quetta transport
SECTIONS of the press have reported that the federal government is not agreeable to allocating funds for the procurement of 100 buses for Quetta. This is a huge disappointment for…
Meet-cute in Quetta
A FORMER prime minister, a former finance minister and a former senator walked into a crowded hall to reimagine, rather than simply imagine à la John Lennon. It is perhaps…
Two days that shook Quetta
When you look at the map of Pakistan, the province of Balochistan pops up with its geographical expanse. But where – and how big – is it in the imagination…
Quetta’s challenge
WHEN torrential rains struck the country last year, Quetta was practically cut off as rail and road links were devastated. It was only after several weeks that Balochistan’s capital was…
PDM’s Quetta show
The Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM’s) rally in Quetta was huge, indicating that its narrative has gripped not only its own ranks and cadre, but a wider audience amongst the masses.…
Quetta: tragedy and empathy
The brutal murder of the Shia Hazara miners was tragic enough but what followed in the aftermath was even worse. The response from the prime minister was not only unexpected…
Quetta calling
AS of writing this, my city, the largest in the country, is seeing protest camps spring up in multiple locations (at least 11 as of last count) in solidarity with…
Swinging Quetta – 1950s/60s
In 2007, my niece suggested that a family entourage drive up to Quetta/Ziarat over a long weekend. I tried to dissuade her, suggesting instead Dubai. But she prevailed (one can't…
Quetta bleeds again
On the first day of the week, the lawyers of Quetta left their homes early in the morning in a hurry. They not only had to reach the courts but…
The Quetta tragedy: a wakeup call
The Quetta blast deprived Balochistan of the cream of its educated people, many of whom had the intention and the potential of playing important roles in politics at the provincial…
