Tag: Protests

Amid protests, Sindh govt imposes section 144 in metropolis

Amid huge protests being taken out against MQM’s rigging in the metropolis and Hyderabad, the Sindh government on Monday imposed section 144 of the...

Protests spread in Bangladesh amid arrest of factory owners

Protests in Bangladesh have spread to a second city with hundreds of people throwing stones and setting fire to vehicles, as authorities made arrests...

Anti-Thatcher rally in London

About 200 opponents of Margaret Thatcher filled London's Trafalgar Square in the rain for a "party" to "celebrate" the former British prime minister's death...

Iranian Parliament to discuss massacre of Pakistani Shias

The Iranian parliament plans to study how to react to the recent killings of Pakistani Shias, a senior Iranian lawmaker announced on Saturday. Speaking to...

Protests held against Abbas Town carnage

Protest rallies were held in Lahore against the loss of innocent lives in Karachi in terror attacks. According to reports, protesters called for army operation...

Millions strike in India over high prices

A strike by millions of low-skilled workers in India has seen banks close and public transport disrupted, amid reports of two deaths in the...

Protests across Sindh over Jacobabad blast

Protests were held in various districts of Sindh against attack on a prominent spiritual leader near Jacobabad which left his grandson dead. On Wednesday, Shafiq...

Bulgaria government resigns after national protests

Bulgaria's government resigned from office on Wednesday after nationwide protests against high electricity prices, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity. Prime...

Four vehicles torched in Karachi

Tension prevailed in the parts of the city as four vehicles were torched and aerial firing was reported on Tuesday. The firing was reported...

Hazaras refuse to bury dead, demand military protection

Shiite's furious over the sectarian bombing that killed 85 people protested on Monday, demanding that security forces protect them from militant groups while denying...

At least 30 employees of USJ arrested

At least 30 employees of University of Sindh Jamshoro (USJ) were arrested after a clash with the police under Anti-Terrorism Act, a private TV...

Civil society protests Lyari student’s murder

A large number of civil society activists including students staged a protest demonstration before the Karachi Press Club here on Sunday and demanded immediate...

Protests erupt after Fallujah killings

Hundreds of anti-government protesters have blocked the main highway leading to the the Iraqi city of Fallujah, a day after at least five people...

Anti-Pak protests threaten to derail Indian league

A new franchise-based Indian hockey league faces the prospect of being forced out of Mumbai after heightened regional political tensions led to protests against...

Protest against Quetta killings continues

Activists of Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen and Imamia Student Organization continued their sit-in on Sunday in front of the Governor House against the killings of Shia...

PM leaves for Quetta as protestors vow to continue sit-in

Hazara Community continued sit-in along with 86 bodies on Alamdar road, Quetta for the third consecutive day on Sunday. The community has refused to...

City echoes with protests against rampant bloodshed

Saturday witnessed hundreds of protesters taking to the city streets to strongly condemn the cold-blooded assassination of innocent citizens, including journalists, in targeted attacks...