Violence Erupted in Karachi as Political Polarization Increasing
50 killed and more than 150 injured in Political Violence On 12th May 2007 Karachi saw the worst political violence in Pakistan in many years, over 50 people killed and…
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50 killed and more than 150 injured in Political Violence On 12th May 2007 Karachi saw the worst political violence in Pakistan in many years, over 50 people killed and…
Military Led Government under immense pressure as Anger growing No body really thought on 9th March 2007 that the action taken by the government against the Chief Justice of Pakistan…
By Khalid Bhatti 03/05/2007 Workers want fightback by union leaders against neo-liberal policies of the military May Day is the most important activity for the working class in Pakistan. Hundreds…
Unprotected As Ever The killing of Punjab female provincial minister on 20th February 2007 sends shock waves throughout the country. The female minister was shot dead by a religious extremist,…
By Khalid Bhatti 01/08/2007 More than 250 TURCP (Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan) members and political and social activists attended a protest demonstration in late December 2006, organized by TURCP…
By Khalid Bhatti 01/01/2007 The joint struggle of the Federal Union of Journalists and the Newspaper Hawkers Union forced the newspaper bosses to retreat from reducing the newspapers holidays from…
The initial results of local bodies and council of experts elections suggests a decrease in the support of hard-line conservative president Ahmadinejad. His supporters and allies are losing key battles…
Troops were deployed throughout Bangladesh on Sunday 11th December to maintain law and order, says presidential order. Military now patrolling the main streets and squares and guarding the important buildings…
In its decision, the Sindh High Court declare the ban on teachers unions illegal and against the constitution and restores the trade union rights of 1,50,000 teachers in the Sidh…
The joint struggle of Federal Union of Journalist and Newspapers Hawkers Union forced the bosses of newspapers to retreat from reducing the newspapers holidays from 8 to 6 annually. The…
By Rukhsana Manzoor 11/12/2006 There is again heated debate going on around the veil worn by Muslim women. The new controversy was sparked by the comments of British ex-Foreign Minister and…
by Khalid Bhatti 28/11/2006 The TURCP organised its first national convention on 23 November 2006 in Lahore Press Club. More than 300 trade union leaders and activists attended the convention…