Tag: Protests

GENEVA: The US successfully fought off a Russian-led attempt on Friday to block a UN security council discussion over the past week’s Iranian protests. But...

BEIRUT: Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that the ongoing protests in Iran were not rooted in political issues and were being handled by...

ANKARA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are supporting the anti-government protests in Iran, Turkey’s foreign minister was quoted as...

LONDON: Iran warned of a tough crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators who pose one of the most audacious challenges to its clerical leaders since...

Pir Hameed-ud-Din Sialvi said on Sunday that he is not interested in Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s (PAT) strategic protest demonstrations against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

LIMA: Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has pardoned former leader Alberto Fujimori on health grounds in a move that has prompted angry protests. Fujimori, 79,...

KARACHI: The government of Sindh, in the exercise of powers conferred under Section 144 (6) Cr. PC has imposed a complete ban on throwing and...

  JERUSALEM: The Middle East saw a fifth day of protests on Monday over US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while...

LAHORE: Youth Forum for Kashmir (YFK) on Sunday organised a protest demonstration from the Aiwan-e-Iqbal to the Lahore Press Club against human rights violations...

TAXILA: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar remarked on Saturday that for the country to progress it is imperative that the current sit-in trend comes to an...

JERUSALEM: Furious Palestinians have called for a "day of rage" on Friday as protests spread against US President Donald Trump´s widely criticised recognition of...

ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced countrywide protests against US President Donald Trump’s controversial decision about recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. JI chief Sirajul Haq said...

LAHORE: It is not common for a wedding ceremony to get cancelled in Pakistan, especially after finalising each and every detail meticulously. However, the recent...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi accepted the resignation of Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid on Monday, reports confirmed. After the prime minister's approval, the...

  --IHC judge criticises Army chief Gen Bajwa for proposing mediation instead of following PM’s orders --Ask why army did not see any ‘Fasaad’ in TLYR...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to discuss the Islamabad situation in the wake of...

LAHORE: As protests in the city entered the second day on Sunday, the demonstrators took over Shahdara Chowk, Mall Road and Faisal Chowk.  Several...