JI to stage demo today to protest against rising inflation, unemployment
July 4, 2021
Asking the Karachi residents to join the protest demonstration today (Sunday), Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said on Saturday inflation and unemployment had broken all records under the regime of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He expressed his views while addressing a party meeting in Korangi in connection with the demonstration to be staged this afternoon on New MA Jinnah Road to protest over the “skyrocketing inflation and the tsunami of unemployment”.
The JI central leadership in its recent Shura meeting decided to launch a countrywide protest movement against inflation and unemployment, and in this regard, a protest-day will be observed in all major cities, including Karachi, today.
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In 1977, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq overthrew Pakistan’s civilian president in a coup. He proceeded to institute hardline Islamist laws throughout Pakistan, and began rebuilding Pakistani military power after its humiliating defeat in a 1971 war with India.
Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Washington found that Zia’s policies dovetailed conveniently with getting Pakistani assistance in supporting Mujahideen insurgents fighting Communist forces. Thus, Pakistani and U.S. agents collaborated in organizing and arming militants proliferating in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan.
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International Women’s Day celebration is to fete achiever women and thus motivate young women to attain their goals in life, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag called upon the already empowered women to empower others in the society.
She was speaking as the guest of honour at the International Women’s Day celebration organised by Mysuru Unit of the Bharat Scouts and Guides at its office near the Deputy Commissioner’s office here this morning.
Pointing out that women should stand up to compete with men in all fields on equal terms, Shilpa Nag emphasised on the need for ending gender discrimination and gender inequality at a time when women are making name and fame in almost all sectors through sheer determination and dedication.