Hard Liners Swept Local Bodies Elections in Saudi Arabia
Timid Reforms will not solve the deep political crises The religious hardliners have won the local bodies elections in Saudi Arabia, held in three phases from February to April 2005.…
May Day 2005 Activity Report From Pakistan
Socialist Movement Pakistan and Pakistan Trade Union Rights Campaign (PTURC) organized the May day activities across the country. May Day activities were organized under the banner of SMP and PTURC…
Socialist Movement organises activity across Pakistan
By Khalid Bhatti 02/05/2005 Members of the Socialist Movement Pakistan (SMP) and the Pakistan Trade Union rights Campaign (PTURC) organised demonstrations and seminars in eighteen cities, while we participated in…
Oil rich Arab States Heaven for Capitalists, Hell for Workers
Workers forced to work without being paid for months Thousands of Immigrant workers have been turned into slaves by the Arab capitalists and Multi National Companies ( MNCs) in oil…
Baluchistan
The situation in Pakistani province Baluchistan is still very tense. Violence is still continuing. The Baluch militias are continuing their attacks on security forces and government installations. The government…
Mukhtar Mai, a rape victim in search of Justice
Rukhsana Manzoor 18/04/2005 Despite all the claims of the present regime, women are still facing a horrific situation in Pakistan. Domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, inequality, injustice, and discrimination are…
Telecom Workers Win Battle Against Government
By Khalid Bhatti 17/04/2005 Telecommunication workers in the state-owned Telecom Company PakTel Communications Limited (PTCL) started a protest campaign after the death of one telecom worker in Rawalpindi region. He…
Kashmir Bus Service and Peace Process No Solution on Capitalist Basis
The governments of both India and Pakistan are celebrating the launch of bus service between SriNagar and Muzafarabad on 7th April. Both the governments are busy to develop their image…
Violence against Women
Yet another Victim of Rape, Fighting for Justice 2 weeks ago, the shocking interview of 23 years old rape victim Sonia Naz , shocked the whole country. She told her…
Historic Victory for PTCL Workers
10 Days Strike Force the Government to retreat PTCL Privatization Postponed for indefinite period The government has announced to postpone the privatization of PTCL for indefinite period, to end the…
King’s Coup Worsens Crisis
The king of Nepal, Shah Gianandra, fired his hand-picked Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and government cabinet, on 1 February. In dissolving the government, the King cited its failure to…
Deepening Crisis in Baluchistan Province
By Khalid Bhatti 08/02/2005 Eyewitness report from the Pakistani province of Baluchistan The situation in Pakistani province of Baluchistan has become so explosive and volatile that the Pakistani army is…