Tag: Lahore
Massive protests in Karachi & Lahore in the aftermath of Motorway rape incident
September 13th, 2020
By Sher-e-Azam & Haider Kaleem; LAHORE/KARACHI; Massive protest held in Lahore & Karachi in the aftermath of the motorway case.
Protestors bashed the CCPO Lahore for his insensitive remarks in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Protestors condemned the rising wave of Violence Against Women in the country. Demanding swift justice for Marwah, Shaheena Shaheen & the victim of the Motorway Incident.
Rights Watch | 12th August 2020
Senate reviews child protection laws: Senate Special Committee on Child Protection met on Tuesday to review recent child abuse cases, with representatives from the Mansehra and Nowshera police forces present to brief the committee ...
Under Lockdown: Qawwals who can sing no more
Aug 1, 2020: Traders and business communities have often taken to the streets protesting over the losses they have faced because of the lockdowns. But skilled artists such as the Khalid Hussain Qawal Group of Shahdra are left to fend for ...
‘My tabla beats have slowed down for the first time’
Jul 31, 2020: The soothing yet exciting beats of percussion fill the room as Master Sajid Ali uses his precise and complex finger taps to play his beloved tabla. Master Sajid Ali has been associated with this art for the last 35 years. He has experienced various ...
Minor electrocuted to death
Jul 22, 2020: It has been a year since 12 year old Ahmed was electrocuted to death by high voltage live wires. Ahmed was a resident of Al-Mustafa Town in the low income working class area of Chungi Amar Sadhu. After the child's death, his parents ...
Cheating Death: After 22 years on the death row, a man walks free
Jul 12, 2020: On the evening of June 30, forty year old Muhammad Iqbal stepped out of the Mandi Bahauddin jail a free man – the first time after 22 years. It was not an easy walk out of the gate; he had waited, struggled, and even given up ...
Students’ lash out against government over online classes system
Jun 24, 2020: Despite the threat of Coronavirus, hundreds of university students staged protests in more than 35 cities across the country against the system of online classes and fee hikes. The demonstrations were held on the call of Progressive ...
Punjab Minister of Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid: Announced Strict Lockdown In Parts Of Lahore
Jun 15, 2020: Lockdown to be imposed in parts of Shahdrah, the Walled City, Iqbal Town, Cantonment, Mozang, Shadbagh, Harbanspura, Gulberg, and the entirety of Nishtar Town. Lockdown to be enforced officially at 12:00 am, June 16, lockdown ...
‘Pandemic Situation Will Be Beyond Control If Public Does Not Take It Seriously’
LAHORE: A summary leaked from the Punjab government has revealed worrying numbers related to the Coronavirus situation, creating chaos in the provincial capital. The summary highlighted that the actual number of infections is ...
QAZI FAEZ ISA CASE: Farogh Naseem resigns once more to represent government
LAHORE: For the second time in a year, the Federal Minister of Law and Justice, Barrister Farogh Naseem tendered his resignation on Monday, June 1 which was accepted by Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, Naseem has ...