Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan’s Karachi have been shut for traffic for the fourth consecutive day due to security arrangements after protests erupted following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported on Thursday. As many as 11 people were killed, and several others were injured in Karachi during protests outside the US Consulate following Khamenei’s killing. According to the traffic police, barriers were placed and personnel wer…
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Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab, on Friday, held statewide protests against the Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa over his casteist and derogatory remarks targeting Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO. Senior AAP leaders, Ministers, MLAs, activists and residents joined demonstrations in large numbers, raising slogans and demanding a public apology from Bajwa and the Congress leadership.AAP leader Baltej Pannu said, “Partap Singh Bajwa’s shameful and casteist remarks aga…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday urged protesters in Iran to continue demonstrations against the country’s leadership and said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until what he described as the killing of protesters stops.“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” Trump said in a social media post.“Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” he added.Trump said his administration had …
Quetta, Jan 13 (IANS) Government employees held protests in Pakistan’s Balochistan, demanding the implementation of the Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA), leading to road blockades and arrests, local media reported. The employees from various government departments have been holding protests for the past seven months, demanding 30 per cent DRA, like how it has been granted in Punjab and Sindh provinces.Employees from various sectors joined the protest led by the Balochistan Grand Alliance (BGA…
Tehran/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India on Monday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran until further notice, owing to the recent developments in the country. “Indian citizens and PIOs currently in Iran should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, and closely monitor news as well as the website and social media handles of the Embassy of India in Tehran,” read an advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).”Indian nationals living in Ira…