Comrade Hameed Chanah under attack
False police case registered Comrade Hameed Chanah, provincial organiser Progressive Workers Federation of Pakistan Sindh province is under attack and facing severe hardships as the result. His only crime is…
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Pakistan General Elections 2013
Big landlords, capitalists and influential families are calling the shorts In the electoral politics of Pakistan, the political parties, ideology and programme matters little in the final outcome of the…
Who Is Who In The Pakistani Politics?
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) This faction of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) was formed in 1993 when PML was split into two main factions. This centre right party is led…
Elections 2013, will it change anything?
No political voice for working class Finally, the democratic nightmare is over for the masses in Pakistan. The PPP led coalition government which came to power after the 2008 general…
Political Situation in Pakistan
Brief Perspective The political, economic and social crisis has further deepened. The infighting among the different sections of ruling classes and state institutions has intensified. Tensions between civilian government, judiciary…
Bangladesh; Civil War, Independence and Military Quo
Bangladesh appeared on the world map as an independent country in 1971, some 40 years ago, after a 9 month long civil war (liberation struggle) in which nearly one million…
Can Pakistan Becomes a Theocratic State?
Religion, politics and working class After the murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, many questions have since been raised about the future of country and possible take over by religious…
Children Without Food in Flood-hit Areas Face Death
More than 100,000 (one hundred thousand) children left homeless by Pakistan’s floods are in danger of dying because they simply do not have enough to eat, according to UNICEF. Children…
Kashmir Aflame Again
Kashmir is aflame again amid a renewed outpouring of popular, non-violent, revolt against India’s military occupation. Kashmiris are out in streets, bringing the Valley to a complete shutdown for more…
Who is to blame for this destruction?
More than 8 million people have been affected from floods in Sindh province. Many people believes that the destruction caused by the floods is the result of natural calamity but…
Protesting Nurses Hold All-night Vigil in Layyah
Protesting trainee nurses held an all-night vigil on Saturday 18th September outside the local press club to press the government to transfer health and district authorities accusing them of victimisation.…
50,000 Strong Workers Strike Shuts Down Power Looms In Faisalabad
4 day long strike forced the government and owners to accept the demands More than 2,50,000 power looms (small weaving units) remained close for 4 days in the third largest…