Privatization of education
By Khalid Bhatti 22/05/2016 Who will benefit? The planned handover of 5000 public sector schools in Punjab to Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) and different NGOs and protests and sit-in by the…
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Punjab teachers protesting against the schools privatisation
By Khalid Bhatti 19/05/2016 Some demands met but privatisation will continue The protesting teachers called off their sit-in and protest at the Chairing Cross in front of the Punjab Assembly…
Now Beginning the Rise of Barelvi Extremism
By Khalid Bhatti 02/05/2015 Rise of Barelvi Extremism Since the hanging of Mumtaz Qadri, the killer of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, different religious-political groups belonging to the Barelvi school of…
It’s Not Revolution Or Change But An Effort By The Power Hungry Politicians To Grab Power
Working class will bring the real revolution and change Pakistan is once again in the grip of another political crisis. In last few days the political instability and chaos has…
Pakistan Perspectives : Political Situation
Political Situation Finally, Pakistan experienced for the first time that a democratic government has handed over the power to the other democratically elected civilian government. The interim government has handed…
PML-N Emerging As The Largest Party In The Next Parliament
Hung parliament expected as no party seems getting the simple majority to form the government, PPP and PTI will finish second and third respectively The countdown has already begun. It…
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.…
Floods raise spectre of social unrest and polarization
By Khalid Bhatti 19/09/2010 Eradication of feudalism and capitalism would free millions The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim league) leader and Chief Minister of the largest province, Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, continues…
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…