Protests

Essential Services Act challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The recently-imposed Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1952 by the government, has been challenged… Read More

PM says ‘some political parties backing PIA protests’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says some political parties were patronizing the anti-government protests by… Read More

Anti-Saudi protests in Iran as row worsens

TEHRAN: Anti-Saudi protests were held in Iran on Friday against Riyadh's execution of a prominent… Read More

Air France executive ‘almost lynched’ in job cut protests

PARIS: Air France's human resources manager had his shirt stripped from his body as he… Read More

Pakistan protests soldier's killing in Indian violation of ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday lodged strong protest with Indian deputy high commissioner over the martyrdom… Read More

Gujarat hit by violent caste-related protests

NEW DELHI: India deployed paramilitary forces and imposed a curfew in Gujarat on Wednesday after… Read More

Protest hits out at ‘Big Three’ takeover

LONDON: Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside The Oval ahead of the start of the fifth… Read More

Opposition marks Black Day in Punjab over Karachi casualties, load shedding

LAHORE/MULTAN: Opposition parties in Punjab today observed a Black Day over Karachi casualties due to… Read More

Unabated load shedding infuriates masses countrywide

KARACHI: Load shedding across country could not be scaled down during the second of Ramazan… Read More

First of Ramazan marked with countrywide protests against load shedding

KARACHI: The claims of reduction of load shedding in the month of Ramazan kept mocking… Read More

MQM announces Sindh wide protests over Khawaja Asif’s statement

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has announced to stage protest across Sindh from Tuesday (today)… Read More

Plea in Indian court accuses ‘PK’ makers of plagiarism

NEW DELHI: Amir Khan’s super hit flick ‘PK’ had just survived a legal trouble when… Read More

Countrywide protest rallies against French magazine held

KARACHI: Protests are being held across the country on Sunday (today) against the blasphemous caricatures… Read More

Protests fail, ‘PK’ breaks all records

MUMBAI: Despite protests by Hindu religious groups against the flick, Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ has stood victorious by… Read More

Bangladesh police shoot dead two during poll protests

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police shot and killed two people overnight during ongoing violent opposition protests against… Read More

Despite protests, ‘PK’ set to break various Box Office records

NEW DELHI: Amir Khan aka Mr. Perfectionist seems to have worked its magic again on… Read More

PTI hints at resorting to protests if demands not met

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday said that a deadlock is still persisting with the… Read More

Plan C: PTI's shutter down strike in Lahore underway

LAHORE: After observing shutter-down strikes in Faisalabad and Karachi, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is staging protests… Read More

Abe coalition secures big Japan election win with record low turnout

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition has cruised to a big election win, ensuring… Read More

Protests to continue till judicial commission formed: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he will withdraw his call… Read More