‘No taxation without representation’

Author: By Muhammad Asad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: In solidarity with an ongoing shutter down strike against imposition of taxes in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), the students of the region residing in major cities across the city held protest demonstrations in front of respective press clubs.

In Islamabad, a demonstration was held in front of the National Press Club. Dozens of students gathered there holding placards and banners with statements against tax imposition. Protesting students also chanted slogans against the federal and provincial governments. They were also joined by representatives of various opposition parties. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf GB women wing president and former member of the GB Legislative Assembly, Amina Ansari, joined the protest and addressed the students.

Published in Daily Times, December 25th 2017.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Military court sentences 25 civilians for May 9 riots

Military courts have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years…

10 hours ago
  • Pakistan

‘No jurisdiction’: PTI to challenge military court verdict

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the sentences handed down by military courts to civilians as…

10 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Govt to ‘notify’ contentious madrassa legislation in a few days

Shehbaz-Sharif-copyIn a major breakthrough a day after a key meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

10 hours ago
  • Pakistan

16 soldiers martyred in attack on check post in S Waziristan

Sixteen soldiers were martyred on Saturday when terrorists attacked a check post in Makeen in…

10 hours ago
  • Pakistan

4 terrorists killed during infiltration bid at Pak-Afghan border

A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred and four terrorists were killed after security forces foiled…

10 hours ago
  • Pakistan

JCP extends tenure of constitutional bench for six months

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Pakistan,…

10 hours ago