Tag: Protests

Syrian warplanes batter Homs city amidst protests for ‘weapons not words’

Syrian warplanes pounded a rebel-held area of Homs Friday in the heaviest bombardment of the city for months, monitors said, after the UN condemned...

US film protests bring boom for Pakistan flag makers

As citizens railed against a US-made anti-Islam film, Naveed Haider's print works went into overdrive, running off hundreds of US flags for protesters to...

Protests over TV reporter’s killing

Journalists across Pakistan staged protest rallies Tuesday to condemn the killing of a television reporter in insurgency-torn Balochistan on the Afghan and Iranian border. Police...

Thousands protest against Malaysia petroleum hub

Thousands rallied in southern Malaysia on Sunday against a government-backed $56-billion petroleum hub they say will force thousands out of their homes and damage...

Anti-blasphemy protesters demand closure of US, French embassies

Protests against the US-made anti-Islam film and the publication of blasphemous cartoons in France continued across the country on Sunday, as at least 5,000...

So, killed anyone lately?

Last Friday, 23 people died and hundreds more were injured as we got together, as a nation and celebrated our love for our Prophet...

LHC bars young doctors from protests

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the young doctors from observing protests. During the course of proceedings, the petitioner’s lawyer stated that young doctors...

Clinton thanks Zardari for handling protests

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met President Asif Ali Zardari and thanked him for Pakistan's handling of several days of violent anti-US protests. Clinton...

Hardliners dictated Pakistan protests agenda: analysts

The government’s handling of protests against an anti-Islam film was a risky attempt to cash in on religious sentiment, analysts say, and could fan...

Citizens protest demolition of shrines

Religious organizations protested against the Punjab government for relocating tombs of religious saints to make space for the Rapid Transport Bus Project (RTBP). Tehaffuz Namoos-e-Risalat...

Protests continue against blasphemous film

Protests against the blasphemous anti-Islam film continued in Lahore on Sunday, as several religious groups took out rallies to condemn the hate film produced...

Syria, Iran nuclear fears, Muslim protests cloud UN summit

War in Syria, mounting tensions over Iran’s nuclear drive and anti-Western protests across the Muslim world will cast a shadow over the annual UN...

PTI condoles workers’ deaths in protest

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secretary general has condoled the death of four party workers during yesterday’s protests. They were not involved in any violent...

Calm prevails after Friday’s furious protests

Markets including Aabpara‚ Super and Melody are opened and traffic is also plying on the roads of the federal capital after Friday’s violent protests...

Green belts, footpaths become victims of protesters’ wrath

The green belts and footpaths of the main parts of the federal capital have been severely damaged by the heavy containers and aggressive protesters...

All you need is spark

Either to burn up your passion, or burn down buildings “Has another war started?” asked a frightened American lady holed up in Islamabad’s Serena Hotel...

Fresh protests registered as country limps back to normalcy

Thousands of protesters staged new demonstrations on Saturday against the US-made anti-Islam film, as the country tottered back to normalcy after Friday’s violent protests...