Israel opposition leader backs call for strike in Gaza hostages support
- 12-Aug-2025
Israeli opposition chief Yair Lapid on Tuesday backed calls for a general strike in solidarity with hostages still held in Gaza. “Strike on Sunday,” Lapid posted on X, saying even supporters of the current government should take part and insisting it was not party political. Sunday is the first day of the working week in […]
No change in traders strike call, confirms KCCI president
- 16-Jul-2025
President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Javed Bilwani, has confirmed that the nationwide shutter-down strike will take place as scheduled on July 19. He was responding to the rumours that the strike had been cancelled or postponed. KCCI president clarified that the strike has neither been postponed nor cancelled. Bilwani […]
Poultry association calls strike in Karachi
- 18-Dec-2023
KARACHI: The Poultry Shopkeepers, Retailers, and Wholesalers Association on Monday called for a shutter-down strike in Karachi against the ‘unnecessary fines and arrests’, ARY News reported. The wholesalers halted the supply of chicken to the vendors in the metropolis, while the retailers in the market witnessed a complete shutter-down strike until their demands were met. […]
Flour mills withdraw countrywide strike call
- 16-Jul-2019
Flour mills take back strike call after FBR eliminates 17 percent GST on wheat products
All Pakistan Marble Association withdraws strike call
- 09-Jul-2019
All Pakistan Marble Mining Processing Industry and Exports Association (APMMPIEA) on Monday withdrew strike call and announced to contuse business across the country.
Karachi traders withdraw strike call after meeting with Sindh governor
- 07-Jul-2019
The Karachi-based traders on Sunday withdrew their call for a three-day shutter down strike after meeting with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail.
Lawyers’ action committee distances itself from PBC’s June 14 strike
- 12-Jun-2019
According to Article 209 of the Constitution, judges could also be held accountable, the lawyers stated.
Bangladesh court rejects scrapping Islam as state religion
- 28-Mar-2016
DHAKA: Bangladesh's high court on Monday rejected a petition by secular activists to scrap Islam's status as the state religion in the wake of nationwide protests by hardline Islamist groups.
PIA flight operations continue amid employees protest
- 02-Feb-2016
KARACHI: PIA flight operations continuing as per schedule, Civil Aviation sources have said amid a strike call by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees, ARY News reported on Tuesday.