Balochistan Current Affairs, GK & News

Who was Karima Baloch?

December 26, 2020

Banuk Karima Baloch was a Baloch Human Rights activist. She campaigned for independence of Balochistan from Pakistan. Also, she appeared in the BBC list of hundred inspirational and influential women for 2016. She was found dead in Toronto, Canada on December 22, 2020. According to the Toronto Police her body was found near Lake Ontario. ..

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Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile Ghaznavi

August 30, 2019

Pakistan successfully conducted night training launch of hypersonic surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf-III Ghaznavi from Sonmiani test range in Balochistan. About Hatf-III Ghaznavi Missile It is “Scud” type short range surface-to-surface hypersonic ballistic missile. It is named after 11th century Muslim Turkic conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni. It has been designed and developed by Pakistan’s missile developer- National Development ..

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Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: ICJ asks Pakistan to review conviction order

July 18, 2019

International Court of Justice (ICJ) has directed Pakistan to review conviction order of Kulbhushan Jadhav and, until then, put his death sentence on hold. ICJ also asked Islamabad to allow New Delhi consular access at earliest. This is a major diplomatic and legal victory for India in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Key Highlights of Judgement In ..

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International arbitration court imposes $5 billion penalty Pakistan

July 16, 2019

International Arbitration Court has imposed over $5 billion penalty on Pakistan for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company called Tethyan Copper Company for Reko Diq project in 2011. This penalty on cash-strapped Pakistan is one of the biggest in its history. About Tethyan Copper Company v/s Pakistan Case In 2012 Tethyan Copper ..

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Iran and Pakistan to set up a Joint Border Reaction Force

April 23, 2019

Iran and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint border reaction force following to counter the increasing number of deadly attacks by militant groups on their frontier. Border Reaction Force Border rapid reaction force would be set up for combatting terrorism since increased tensions over attacks on both sides of the frontier is causing ..

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