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By Khalid Bhatti 29/07/2008 Thousands still sitting inside Telecom headquarters The strike and protest movement of Telecom workers has entered into its third week (see previous reports). Nobody was expecting…
By Khalid Bhatti 22/07/2008 16 workers injured in clashes with paramilitary forces Thousands of telecom workers employed by PTCL workers are on the strike. PTCL is the largest telecom company…
By Khalid Bhatti 21/07/2008 Thousands of telecom workers employed by PTCL workers are on the strike. PTCL is the largest telecom company in Pakistan. Most telecom offices and telephone exchanges…
4 day long strike forced the government and owners to accept the demands More than 2,50,000 power looms (small weaving units) remained close for 4 days in the third largest…
By Khalid Bhatti 02/05/2008 Trade Union Rights Campaign participates in over 50 towns and city May Day events The Trade Union Rights Campaign organized and intervened in the May Day…
By Khalid Bhatti 21/02/2008 The results of parliamentary elections came as a big surprise for Musharraf and his allies. President Musharraf was expecting a big victory and he repeatedly expressed…
By Khalid Bhatti 28/01/2008 Pakistan, even before the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, was gripped by a severe political and social crisis. There are country-wide protests against the price hikes…
By Khalid Bhatti 02/01/2008 Pakistan People’s Party leadership ’bequeathed’ and no change in policy indicated The Pakistan People’s Party central executive committee and federal council meeting in the house of…
By Khalid Bhatti 29/12/2007 Pakistan People’s Party leader killed in suicide attack; political crisis and chaos deepen further Benazir Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was killed in…
By Khalid Bhatti 14/11/2007 Political turmoil and chaos continue General Pervez Musharraf has announced that general elections will be held before 9 January 2008 as the pressure from inside and…
Khalid Bhatti 05/11/2007 On Saturday 3 November, General Musharraf imposed martial law across Pakistan. Under the guise of a state of emergency, he declared a new Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO)…
Martial Law imposed, Constitution held in Abeyance, Fundamental rights suspended Crises deepens as country moving towards anarchy and more chaos On Saturday 3rd November, General Musharaf imposed Martial Law under…