Tweeters notice thinning of PML-N victory margin on September 18, 2017Lahore: NA 120 remained the top trend in Pakistan’s Twitter space on Sunday. There were mixed reactions on the result. PML-N supporters reacted to the victory and congratulated Maryam Nawaz for leading a successful election campaign. Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair? said, “Inspite of disqualification and all other factors loaded against, pmln still winning big in […]
Twitterati react to Jinnahs picture on MML poster on September 12, 2017Election campaign for NA-120 by-election is in full swing and political parties are busy motivating their voters. One of the posters of newly formed religious party Milli Muslim League (MML) had pictures of both Hafiz Saeed and Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The poster was widely shared on Twitter and twitterati termed it ironic that right […]
NAP napping: Banned ASWJ holds rallies in Islamabad, Karachi on September 11, 2017Banned sectarian outfit, Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), is amongst the religious parties holding protest demonstrations for Rohingya Muslims. Leaders of the outlawed group on Sunday held a rally in Karachi and had earlier joined hands with other religious parties to hold demonstrations in Islamabad on Friday. Civil society activists criticised the government for what they termed a failure […]
NAP napping: proscribed outfits hold rallies for Rohingya on September 11, 2017 Banned sectarian outfit Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) is among the religious parties holding protest demonstrations for the Rohingya Muslims. Leaders of the outlawed group on Sunday held a rally in Karachi. They had joined hands with other religious parties to hold demonstrations in Islamabad on Friday. Civil society activists criticised the government for, what […]
Social media users condemn ATC judgement in BB murder trial on September 1, 2017Lahore: 10-years after the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Thursday concluded its trial in the case, announcing prison terms for two senior policemen and declaring General Pervaiz Musharraf an absconder. All five Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suspects have been acquitted. The announcement of the judgement was followed […]
Enforced disappearances in Pakistan no longer restricted to conflict zones only on August 31, 2017Lahore: The practice of enforced disappearances in Pakistan is no longer restricted to conflict zones alone. It has become a tactic for suppressing dissenting voices wherever they are present, says a report published by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). To support the argument, the report refers to the ‘disappearance’ of a number of secular […]
No country for women on August 23, 2017The mudslinging and personal attacks that followed Ayesha Gulalai’s harassment allegations against PTI chief Imran Khan sent a clear message to all the women of Pakistan — don’t speak out if you are a victim of sexual harassment. The reaction to her outburst and what was witnessed on the political scene following the development is […]
Hope isnt lost yet but the struggle ahead isnt easy either on August 14, 2017Lahore: Pakistan is 70-years young today. Alongside honouring national heroes, there is a need for introspection to access today’s Pakistan in view of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s principles, say young civil society activists Daily Times spoke to about their work and vision for the country. These activists are working on multiple fronts with varying approaches […]
Sethi vows to bring back intl cricket to Pakistan on August 11, 2017Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new chairman Najam Sethi has vowed to bring international cricket back to Pakistan. Though, he has also urged the public to remain patient as the mission may take sometime because of the prevailing security situation in the country. Speaking to the media after his election as PCB chairman on Wednesday, […]
Ruling PML-N, supporters live tweet show of power on August 10, 2017Lahore: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and its supporters kept social media platform Twitter abuzz with live updates and statements painting the homecoming rally of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a positive light. The rally remained a popular topic of discussion as #GTRoadRally was among the top 10 trends on Twitter. Former PM’s daughter […]