A bus carrying Shia pilgrims coming from Taftan (border to Iran – the country which has several revered Shia religious sites) was targeted in the terrorist infested town of Mastung near Quetta, the provincial capital of restive Balochistan province in Pakistan. The attack happened despite an armed escort with 6-security personnel following the bus in […]
Saira Batool – One of the First 4 Female Fighter Pilots in Pakistan (courtesy: Abbas Wafa) PAKISTAN welcomed its first female pilots into the country’s air force yesterday, breaking into the all-male front-line bastion of its armed forces. Saba Khan, Nadia Gul, Mariam Khalil and Saira Batool were among 36 […]
Dr. Habiba Sarabi, an ethnic Hazara, is the governor of Bamiyan province – home of the giant buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban thugs. She was appointed as the first female governor in Afghanistan in 2008. More on Habiba Sarabi: Wikipedia Heroes of Environment (2008) Habiba Sarabi, Governor of Bamiyan A first for Afghan Women: […]
M. A. Gulzari | Legendary “Amma Sungari” Progress can be achieved only when each member of the society performs their duty. In different parts of the world people have different ways of living. There are people who lead a comfortable and easy life and then are those who are faced with poverty and drudgery. There are many […]
Statistical Information about the Hazara Students in Quetta, Pakistan. (Nov 6, 2001) Note about Statistics: The data covers 95% of Hazara students studying within the surrounding of Quetta , Pakistan. The survey was conducted by Mr. Ishaq Muhammadi with the help of our other Hazara friends. NUMBER OF HAZARA FEMALE STUDENTS IN GOVERMENT INSTITUTIONS S. No. NAME […]
Hazara Resource Center (HRC) – Annual Achievement Award 2011 Parts: [ one | two | three | four | five ] About HRC: Established in 2005, Hazara Resource Center is a non-profit organization run entirely on volunteer work by Hazara students and professionals around the world. HRC is focused on the educational and career needs of Hazara students and young professionals. Through its “Annual […]
The boat was carrying between 250 to 380 passengers – 4 times the capacity – from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran. Over 200 feared drowned; 70 passengers from Quetta, 18 survived, close to 50 reported missing. HRCP demands urgent Govt action after Indonesia boat tragedy In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission said: “HRCP […]
[ Back to Diaries of Kandahar ] Note to the Reader: The information presented in Volume 8 is not complete. The partial information is presented here for our readers. Admin, hazara.net / Feb 4, 2004 ~~~~~ News.D.No. 158 F. No.1390, dated Quetta, the 29th March 1897. From-H.S.Barnes, Esq., Agent to the governor-general in Baluchistan, To-The […]
[ Back to Diaries of Kandahar ] News.D.No.61 F. No. 344-C., dated Sibi, the 12th February 1895. From-Major-General Sir James Browne, K.C.S.I., C.B.,R.E.,Agent to the governor-general in Baluchistan, To-The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department. News-letter.No.1. Copy of letter from Saiyad Delawar Ali Shah* , 1st February 1895. 4. I visited the principal mosque […]
[ Back to Diaries of Kandahar ] News.D.No.29 F. No.26 F.C.,dated Camp Jacobabad, the 14th January 1893. From-Major-General Sir James Browne, C.B.,K.C.S.I., R.E.,Agent to the governor-general in Baluchistan, To-The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department. News-letter No.1, By Khan Bahadur Mirza Muhammad Taki Khan, 6th January 1893. 4. It is reported that the son […]