Tag: activists

Syria: 42 media activists killed and 47 injured in 2017

LONDON: Forty-two media activists were killed and 47 others injured mostly by the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria in 2017, according to a recently...

Civil society expresses concerns over shrinking spaces for civil actions in...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Civil Society Forum (PCSF) and other civil society organizations noted the attempts for curbing the voices of civil society activists; mainly international...

LG counsellor, 13 PPP activists join PTI

KHAIRPUR: Disappointed with the performance of the party, 13 activists and a general counsellor of local government (LG) of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

“Pakistan and India should resolve conflicts through dialogue”

Artists, activists urge governments to bridge gaps during tribute to Amrita Pritam on death anniversary LAHORE: Pakistan and India should come forward to resolve all...

Activists concerned over increasing violent incidents against children

Demand exemplary punishment for child abusers LAHORE: Activists have expressed grave concerns over the growing number of incidents of violence against children in Punjab. They referred to...

Arrested MQM-London activists confess to brutally killing political opponents

KARACHI: A party activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) confessed to brutally killing political opponents, revealed an investigative report. According to report, Saleem Chaudhry, the...

Freed bloggers leave country amid safety concerns

ISLAMABAD: Two bloggers who vanished earlier this month have left the country fearing for their safety, relatives told media on Monday, following a virulent...

Egypt slams EU, UK for condemning ruling on activists

CAIRO: Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticising a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights activists, accusing them...

MQM accuses Haqiqi activists of attacking party office

  Tension simmered in Lines Area after unidentified persons attacked and set an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on fire on Monday...