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Senate approves bill imposing three-year prison sentence for unauthorised protests

PTI Senator Ali Zafar opposes bill; Questions urgency of legislation

Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:56pm

World

Truck drivers in Colombia continue protests against diesel price hike for second day

Road closures have left citizens stuck in traffic

Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:26am

Pakistan

Protests erupt after missing PTI leader’s body found in Peshawar

The protesters blocked the Jamrud Bazaar Road

Published 24 Aug, 2024 01:51pm

Pakistan

Punjab government to privatise 4,453 public schools

Government has set a target to privatize another 15,000 schools by 2025

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 05:22pm

Pakistan

Protest at Torkham border enters second day

Protesters claim that drivers often face delays of several months in getting TADs

Published 11 Aug, 2024 03:28pm

World

Bangladesh poised to welcome an interim government after weeks of protests

Bangladesh awaits the swearing-in of the interim administration

Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:09am

World

Who is Nahid Islam, student leader of campaign to oust PM Sheikh Hasina?

Nearly 300 people were killed in weeks of violence

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:07pm

World

Army chief to meet protesters as Bangladesh prepares for interim govt

Said that he will held talks with leaders of major political parties

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 12:54pm

World

Bangladesh’s history of upheaval and coups

Sheikh Hasina’s father was assassinated along with his family members in military coup

Published 06 Aug, 2024 09:44am

World

Who is the Bangladesh army chief who announced Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?

Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence that began last month

Published 05 Aug, 2024 03:52pm

World

UK PM Starmer vows far-right rioters will ‘regret’ worst disorder in years

Interior ministry announces it is offering new emergency security to Islamic places of worship

Published 04 Aug, 2024 11:12pm

Pakistan

More Pakistani students in Bangladesh to return home amid protests

Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka advises students to remain confined to their accommodation

Published 04 Aug, 2024 09:03pm

World

Seven killed in Bangladesh clashes as protesters push for PM to resign

Last month, at least 150 people were killed in violence after demonstrations

Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:51pm

Pakistan

JI chief Rehman warns against marching towards D-Chowk

Punjab government release party’s leaders and workers

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 01:03am

Pakistan

JI sit-in enters fifth day, more negotiations today

Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman is expected to arrive at the protest site shortly

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 09:44am

World

Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain

The fire broke out at the Kashif Center building

Published 26 Jul, 2024 12:42pm

World

Burned TV station showcases anger at Bangladesh PM

Protests had broken out over job quotas in the country

Published 24 Jul, 2024 11:53pm

Pakistan

KP CM agrees to present demands of Bannu protestors to Apex Committee

The jirga meeting was held at the Chief Minister's House

Published 23 Jul, 2024 11:15am

World

UAE imprisons 57 Bangladeshis for protesting against their govt

53 others were sentenced to 10 years in prison

Published 23 Jul, 2024 09:43am

World

Bangladesh Supreme Court scraps most job quotas that triggered deadly protests

It was not immediately clear how the protesters would react to the decision

Updated 21 Jul, 2024 01:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistani students in Bangladesh stranded without help or supplies

Their parents have written a letter to the additional secretary to the PM

Updated 21 Jul, 2024 03:39pm

Pakistan

Bangladesh shuts offices, imposes curfew to curb deadly job quota protests

Nationwide unrest broke out following student anger against the quotas

Published 21 Jul, 2024 08:40am

World

Bangladesh soldiers out in force as PM cancels foreign trip

A government curfew went into effect at midnight

Published 20 Jul, 2024 11:21am

World

Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas

Hundreds of people were injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets

Published 19 Jul, 2024 09:09am

World

Police, students clash in Bangladesh as protests over job quotas kill 6 more people

Earlier, police fired tear gas to scatter protesters near a Dhaka university campus

Published 18 Jul, 2024 05:08pm

World

Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests turn deadly

The South Asian nation has been rocked by protests for weeks

Published 17 Jul, 2024 11:39am

World

More than 400 injured in Bangladesh job quota rally clashes

Students have for weeks staged near-daily protests demanding govt scrap a quota system for govt jobs

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:39pm

Pakistan

Fact Check: Old photos of man stripping in public falsely linked to rising cost of electricity in Pakistan

The photos circulated amid growing concern within country about affordability of electricity

Published 12 Jul, 2024 10:02am

Pakistan

JI to stage protest on July 4, 6

JI will protest due to power outrages and unjust budget

Published 03 Jul, 2024 11:07am

Pakistan

Lahore court frees 140 PTI workers

Court highlights the lack of evidences in pre-election rally case

Published 01 Jul, 2024 04:08pm