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Pakistan: PTI to continue with nationwide protest, shutter-down strike; wi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
PTI leader Asad Qaiser confirmed nationwide protests today marking the 2024 election anniversary, alongside a day of mourning after Islamabad's suicide bombing. The party accused authorities of rigging and security lapses, vowing continued demonstrations to restore democracy and uphold the r
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Pak: PTI, TTAP vow no compromise on Imran Khan's health, urge nationwide s
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
PTI and TTAP leaders met in Islamabad, refused to compromise on jailed Imran Khan's health, demanded his visitation rights, and called for a nationwide shutter-down strike on February 8. They warned authorities and plan to meet the chief justice.
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UKPNP urges global intervention amid internet blackout and crackdown in Po
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has issued an urgent international appeal following the shutdown of internet and phone services across Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to the UKPNP press release, this communication blackout is a deliberate move by Pakistani a
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PTI boycotts NA, backs Sept 8 Balochistan shutter-down strike
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTI boycotted National Assembly proceedings on Friday, backing a Sept 8 shutter-down strike in Balochistan. The party urged the judiciary to hear appeals against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, called for suspension of Afghan refugee repatriation, and criticized the government for failing
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Shutter-down strike hits Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit; traders demand PoGB as 'no
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, the traders' demands are aligned with recommendations of the PoGB cabinet, which had asked the federal government to declare the region a non-tariff area. The cabinet urged Islamabad to exempt the people from sales tax and income tax on goods imported from China and ens
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Karachi, Lahore traders announce shutter-down strike over new taxation mea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's business community remains divided over a planned nationwide shutter-down strike as chambers in Karachi and Lahore have announced closure, while the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has decided to stay away from the protest, ARY News reported.
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Shutter-down strike in Pak's Wana demands end to violence, lawlessness
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Organised by the Muttahida Siyasi Aman Pasoon, a coalition of various political and social stakeholders, the protest on Friday drew widespread support from all major political parties, civil society, business groups, and the general public.
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Pakistan: Lawyers' protests enter third day, shutter-down strike observed
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
A sit-in by lawyers at Babarloi Bypass in Khairpur has entered its third day, with a shutter-down strike being observed across various cities in Sindh.
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Pak: BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike contin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Police used tear gas against protesters in Panjgur as a BYC-backed shutter-down strike entered its third day. The arrests of BYC leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 others have sparked protests across Balochistan, with reports of injuries and restrictions on family visits. Malala Yousafzai and i
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Pakistan: Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Balochistan's Panj
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Shutter-down strikes were observed in various cities of Balochistan after BYC gave the protest call against the arrest of its leadership and a crackdown on its sit-in in Quetta.
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Pakistan: Complete shutter-down, protests take place against enforced disa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on Sunday that a complete shutter down and sit-ins are taking place in Zehri after over 10 Baloch people from the town in Balochistan were forcibly abducted by the state authorities on Saturday.
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Pakistan: Cellular, internet services suspended in Quetta amid strike call
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Cellular and internet services were suspended in Quetta for two days following JUI-F's announcement of a shutter-down strike over alleged rigging in the re-polling of PB-45 Quetta VIII. JUI-F's provincial emir vowed to continue protests "until we get our rights." Meanwhile, PPP candidate Ali
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