Home-based workers protest against gender inequality, demand equal wages By: Staff Reporter on December 10, 2018KARACHI: Home-based women workers staged a big protest demonstration on Sunday and demanded an end to workplace harassment and standardised wages. According to details, Home-based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) staged a big protest demonstration, in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC), in connection with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The demonstration … [Read more...] about Home-based workers protest against gender inequality, demand equal wages
Police baton-charge Port Qasim workers protesting against non-payment of salaries on December 10, 2018The police baton-charged protesting employees of the Port Qasim Authority after they attempted to reach the Governor House where Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan was staying in order to stage a sit-in protest. It is worth mentioning that the Port Qasim Authority employees had been staging protest outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) for over two months against non-payment of their salaries by … [Read more...] about Police baton-charge Port Qasim workers protesting against non-payment of salaries
US-Taliban dialogue: a test for the stakeholders By: Asif Durrani on December 10, 2018US Special Envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is on his third mission to hold talks with Afghanistan’s neighbours (minus Iran) and the Taliban to find a way out of the Afghan problem that has fatigued almost all the stakeholders involved in the crisis. Mr Khalilzad will be holding the third round of talks with the Taliban and this time Moscow and Beijing are also included in his itinerary, a … [Read more...] about US-Taliban dialogue: a test for the stakeholders
Govt to table bill to make pre-marriage thalassemia test mandatory: Buzdar By: Agencies on December 10, 2018LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the government will soon present a bill in the Punjab Assembly to make thalassemia test mandatory before marriage. “This bill will prove as an effective mechanism for protection against the deadly disease,” he said while addressing a ceremony hosted by the CM’s Office for patients suffering from thalassemia. Punjab Health Minister … [Read more...] about Govt to table bill to make pre-marriage thalassemia test mandatory: Buzdar
Brexit lawmakers committee slams May’s deal in latest blow ahead of vote By: Agencies on December 10, 2018British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was condemned as "a huge step into the unknown" by a committee of lawmakers responsible for scrutinising it, in the latest blow to her efforts to win parliamentary approval for it this week. May is battling to win support for a Brexit deal which will define both the UK's departure from the bloc and her future as leader. Current forecasts suggest … [Read more...] about Brexit lawmakers committee slams May’s deal in latest blow ahead of vote
Armenians vote in election testing revolution’s power shift By: Agencies on December 10, 2018Armenians began voting in an early parliamentary election asacting prime minister Nikol Pashinyan sought a stronger mandate, having been elected by lawmakers to the post in May following a peaceful revolution earlier this year. Pashinyan came to power in the wake of weeks of mass protests against corruption and cronyism in the ex-Soviet republic. The former newspaper editor, who was jailed for … [Read more...] about Armenians vote in election testing revolution’s power shift
Thousands protest in Serbia over attack on opposition politician By: Agencies on December 10, 2018Thousands of people rallied peacefully in downtown Belgrade on Saturday to protest over an attack on an opposition politician and demand policy changes by President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive party. Under the slogan "Stop the bloody shirts," the demonstrators chanted as they marched through the city centre to condemn the assault on Borko Stefanovic, leader of the small … [Read more...] about Thousands protest in Serbia over attack on opposition politician
First ever Maths and Science Assessment Test held in Laar, Thatta By: Sanjay Mathrani on December 9, 2018HYDERABAD: Over 6300 students appeared in first ever Maths and Science Assessment Test in Laar region. The mega test was conducted by Thar based organization working for the Education empowerment, Thar Education Alliance (TEA) with the collaboration of Laar Education Campaign, Campaignistan, Child Rise and Education Department GoS under the slogan of 'Climate Change'. Chief Monitoring … [Read more...] about First ever Maths and Science Assessment Test held in Laar, Thatta
All eyes on Macron after fresh ‘yellow vest’ protests hit France By: AFP on December 9, 2018Calls mounted Sunday for President Emmanuel Macron to bring an end to the "yellow vest" crisis gripping France as authorities in Paris and elsewhere counted the cost of another day of violent protests and looting. Authorities said the anti-Macron riots in Paris had been less violent than a week ago, with fewer injured -- but city hall said the physical damage was far worse as the protests were … [Read more...] about All eyes on Macron after fresh ‘yellow vest’ protests hit France
Over 1,700 arrested in latest ‘yellow vest’ protests in France By: AFP on December 9, 2018PARIS: More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest round of "yellow vest" protests, in which demonstrators clashed with riot police, the interior ministry said Sunday. Clashes broke out in several cities, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse, during the fourth weekend of nationwide protests against rising living costs and President Emmanuel Macron in … [Read more...] about Over 1,700 arrested in latest ‘yellow vest’ protests in France
