Bhutto’s return, Religious Extremism and Democracy
Huge welcome rally disrupted by suicide bombings Finally Benazir Bhutto came back from 8 years self imposed exile on 18th October. She was greeted by the massive PPP crowd at…
Category: Pakistan
Crisis continues in run-up to presidential elections
By Khalid Bhatti 30/09/2007 The political tension between the government coalition and opposition parties is on the rise, following the announcement of presidential elections, to be held on October 6, 2007.…
No End to the Crises, As Musharaf Gearing up for Re-Election
Nawaz Sharif Came and Went back to Exile, Now Benazir,s Turn to Return There seems to be no end to the present political crises. The ruling class has lost the…
New Twists and Turns in Pakistani Politics
Threats of Emergency and Martial Law is not over yet Pakistan is among the few countries in the world where political predictions are extremely difficult to make, because political situation…
Pakistan after 60 Years of Independence
The Dreams of Better life, Prosperity, Stability, Democracy and Dignity have been shattered Pakistani Nation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Independence on 14th August 2007, with having many questions…
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…
Political and Judicial Crises Continues, as Lawyers Movement Intensified
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…
May day 2007
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…
International Women’s Day 2007
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,…
Protest against murder attempt on union rights campaigner
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…
Journalist union and Hawkers union win the important battle against bosses
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 Court Also Reinstated All The Sacked Teachers Union Leaders
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…