Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday held statewide “band-baja” protests against Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa over his casteist and derogatory remarks targeting Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO. Senior 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 shame…
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Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) As many as 4,000 doctors left Pakistan for better opportunities in 2025. Skilled labour in Pakistan start looking for opportunities abroad since their graduation, at least in majority of the cases, a report said. “New big data analysis by Gallup Pakistan, based on Bureau of Emigration records, shows around 3,800 to 4,000 doctors formally emigrated last year, marking a historic peak in medical migration from the country. Pakistan produces about 22,000 new doctors annually …
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The United States is open to talks with Iran, but any negotiations must address Tehran’s missile programme, nuclear activities, sponsorship of terrorism, and treatment of its own people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, setting out firm conditions even as he stressed Washington’s willingness to engage. Rubio said President Donald Trump was prepared to meet and talk with adversaries and allies alike, rejecting the notion that engagement amounted to a …
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan has cut short the anti-polio campaign over cash crunch and a slash in workers’ payments, according to a media report.The Tribune Express reported that the duration of the anti-polio drive has been reduced to just four days from the earlier scheduled seven days.Major cuts have also been made to the compensation of male and female polio workers, area in-charges, and union council medical officers.While polio workers, previously paid a lump sum of 13,000 …
Islamabad/Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns, local media in Pakistan reported on Thursday.In its latest advisory, the department advised travellers to think twice before visiting Pakistan due to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and the risk of kidnapping.”Pakistan has been placed under a Level 3 advisory, a category that indicates a high risk where terrorist attacks may o…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A 26-year-old Iranian protester detained during nationwide anti-Khamenei demonstrations is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, in a case that has sparked international alarm and renewed concerns over Iran’s use of capital punishment to suppress dissent.Erfan Soltani, arrested on January 8 for participating in protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is set to be hanged after being charged with “Moharebeh”, or enmity against God, according to media…
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials, imposed new tariff penalties linked to Iran, and urged protesters in the country to continue demonstrations against what he called abuses by its leadership.Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said the decision to halt diplomatic engagement was tied to violence against protesters in Iran. “I’ve cancelled all meetings with the Iranian officials until the senseless killing of …
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 …
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Several areas of Pakistan’s Karachi remained without gas supply on Monday while other regions received gas with low pressure, local media reported on Tuesday. Residents in Karachi continue to face reduced gas supply amid severe winter weather. People said that winter weather had once again exposed the gas utility distribution infrastructure’s failure. They have been facing a gas crisis for the past four days, leading to residents turning to expensive LPG cylinders, furth…
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…