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5th Day and counting: Judges continue to protest against shoe attack

5th Day and counting: Judges continue to protest against shoe attack

By Shamsul Islam Published: May 10, 2012   FAISALABAD: The protest by judges entered into the fifth day on Wednesday as they continued their boycott of work. The judges are protesting against a lawyer’s alleged misconduct on the court of an additional session judge. Advocate Chaudhry Masood is accused of hitting Judge Asad Ali with a shoe [...]

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Agriculturalists stress proper use of silage

Agriculturalists stress proper use of silage

By Shamsul Islam Published: May 15, 2012 Need to ensure availability of silage to animals in order to increase yields, as proper usage of silage – conserved grass – is a prerequisite for rearing healthy livestock. FAISALABAD: Although Pakistan has 50 million animals in its livestock inventory, average milk production is very low compared to other countries, [...]

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Pakistani journalist killed

Pakistani journalist killed May 15th, 2012 Sir: This is in reference to the Pakistani journalist killed. Being a journalist myself, I condemn the murder of a local Pakistani journalist, his brother and his friend, and call on authorities to immediately investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. A group of about 20 armed men shot [...]

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Death anniversary: Faisalabad remembers Bishop John Joseph

Death anniversary: Faisalabad remembers Bishop John Joseph

By Shamsul Islam Published: May 13, 2012 Speakers vow to continue his mission for promotion of minorities’ rights. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS FAISALABAD: Speakers at a ceremony held on Saturday to mark the 14th death anniversary of Bishop John Joseph vowed to continue his mission of protection of religious minorities’ rights.  Fr Khalid Rashid Asi, the vicar general [...]

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Pakistan Today employees in major protest

Pakistan Today employees in major protest

KARACHI: The employees at the Karachi office of Pakistan Today held a major protest Monday evening over delay in payment of salaries. The angry employees locked up the office and chanted slogans against the management.  They later gathered at the printing press. Reports said that even threats from the Chief Operating Officer Babar Nizami failed to shake the [...]

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