Tag: Protest

Fishermen hold rally in Gwadar to protect livelihood: report

A large procession was carried out from Gwadar to press the government in order to protect their rights while constructing the Gwadar East-bay expressway. According...

Bar association to boycott legal proceedings over Siddiqui’s removal

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) has announced to boycott the court proceedings on Tuesday to record a protest against the removal of Islamabad High...

GCU-ASA protests against handcuffing of senior academicians

LAHORE: The Academic Staff Association (ASA) of Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Monday demanded the judiciary and government to impose a condition of court...

Minor boy dies after falling into factory machine: report

A minor boy was killed after falling into a factory machine in Farrukhabad, Shahdra area of Lahore. According to a local media house, the owner...

Thousands protest in Berlin against racism, discrimination

BERLIN: Thousands of people are demonstrating in Berlin against racism and discrimination, a protest that comes amid concern about an increasingly confident far right. A...

Bangladeshi newspaper editors protest digital security law

  DHAKA: An influential body of newspaper editors in Bangladesh on Saturday criticized the government for a new digital security law that they say will...

Labbaik warns judges, govt against Aasiya Bibi’s release

--Party chief Khadim Rizvi says won't let govt function if 'US is appeased' by releasing Aasiya --Commuters decry traffic gridlocks amid Labbaik’s protest LAHORE: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)...

PA to meet on Oct 16, another requisition can’t be entertained:...

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Wednesday said that much before the requisition of the opposition, the government had already...

PML-N MPAs protest against Shehbaz’s arrest, govt’s ‘undemocratic behaviour’

--Aleem Khan criticises PML-N for resorting to 'shoddy' tactics LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers in Punjab Assembly on Wednesday held a protest demonstration at Faisal...

Media officials hold rallies across country against downsizing, curbs: report

Media officials and journalists held rallies across the country in protest against downsizing, discontinuation of advertisements and steps taken to curb the circulation of...

Opp to protest against Shehbaz’s arrest outside Parliament House on Thursday

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has announced that opposition lawmakers will join the PML-N in a protest outside the Parliament House on Thursday afternoon...

Opposition boycotts Senate session over Shehbaz’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: The Senate session on Monday was marred by a strong protest from the treasury benches over the comments issued by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) lawmaker...

Resolution in PA warns of countrywide protests if Shehbaz not released

--Rana Sanaullah says PTI using NAB as 'political tool', alleges govt of resorting to 'worst political victimisation'   LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday tabled...

Hindus protest against encroachment on holy place

LARKANA: On the call of Hindu Panchayat Election Committee, a rally was taken out on Friday by the people of the Hindu community people which,...

Hamza Shehbaz condemns police operation against Peshawar University students

LAHORE: Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday condemned the police operation against students who were protesting against the fee hike in...

National Party calls off protest after reassurances from Senate

ISLAMABAD: The National Party (NP) of Balochistan on Tuesday called off its protest call after receiving the assurance of the leader of the house...

Tensions in Barcelona as thousands protest for and against Catalan independence

BARCELONA: Thousands of people demonstrating both for and against Catalan independence shut down parts of central Barcelona on Saturday, two days before the anniversary...