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Business Recorder
27-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Twin cities observe complete shutter down strike
ISLAMABAD: A complete shutter down strike was observed across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday, as traders and civil society members joined hands to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and protest the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza. The strike was held in response to a nationwide call by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and various traders' associations. Almost all major markets and commercial centres remained closed, bringing business activity to a standstill in key areas of both cities. Country-wide shutter-down strike on 22nd: JI holds massive 'Gaza Solidarity March' In Rawalpindi, commercial hubs including Raja Bazaar, Murree Road, and Saddar wore a deserted look, reflecting widespread participation in the protest. In Islamabad, major markets such as Aabpara, Melody, Karachi Company, Super, Jinnah Super Market and Blue Area also remained shut. The medical community, too, showed its support. The Druggists and Chemists Association participated in the strike, resulting in the closure of numerous pharmacies across the twin cities. All Pakistan Traders Association President Ajmal Baloch led a protest demonstration at Aabpara Chowk in Islamabad, where he strongly criticised international silence over the crisis. Baloch called for the resignation of the United Nations Secretary-General, citing failure to act effectively in the face of Israel's brutalities in Gaza. Speaking at a public gathering, Chaudhry, said that the entire Muslim Ummah stands with the people of Palestine. The sacrifices of the people of Gaza have awakened Muslim Ummah, he said. 'Their sacrifices have awakened the Muslim Ummah. In 1948, the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam, had declared that Israel is the illegitimate child of the West and can never be recognized.' He further quoted Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan's address to the British Congress, stating: 'Our soul is not for sale, our faith is not for sale—and today, the people of Pakistan have proven that once again.' Lashing out at US policies in the Middle East, Chaudhry warned, 'I say to America: stop sponsoring the massacre of Palestinians. Just as Afghanistan became a graveyard for the Soviet Union, the continued oppression in Palestine will lead to America's downfall.' The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), in a statement, emphasised that standing with the oppressed Palestinians is both a moral duty and a humanitarian obligation. They reaffirmed the deep-rooted solidarity of Pakistan's business community with the Palestinian cause. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Hundreds protest in Pakistan over India's threats
LAHORE: Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Azad Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to pursue and punish the gunmen responsible for killing 26 civilians in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, accusing Pakistan of supporting 'cross-border terrorism'. The attack in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Muslim-majority Kashmir was the deadliest for a quarter of a century and marked a dramatic shift with the targeting of civilians instead of Indian security forces. 'If India wants to go to war, then come forward openly,' businessman Ajmal Baloch told AFP at a protest called by a religious party and attended by around 700 people Lahore, where the main border crossing with India is located. Pakistan warns India: Indus Waters Treaty suspension 'an act of war', vows full-spectrum response India has said it will suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, which shares critical water between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, although it has no major means of restricting the river's flow downstream to Pakistan. However, protesters including Baloch raged against the 'unacceptable' threat. 'Water is our right and, God willing, we will reclaim it, even if that means through war. We will not back down,' 25-year-old Muhammad Owais said. India revokes visas for Pakistanis, suspends new visa service, foreign ministry says Around 300 people brandishing placards carrying anti-India slogans marched through the main city of Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir. 'If India makes the mistake of attacking, the Pakistani Kashmiris will fight on the frontline, we're ready to die for Pakistan,' said Shoukat Javed Mir, a senior leader of the Pakistan People's Party in the region. In Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, around 150 people staged a protest.
Arab News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Hundreds protest in Pakistan over India's threats
LAHORE: Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to pursue and punish the gunmen responsible for killing 26 civilians in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, accusing Pakistan of supporting 'cross-border terrorism.' The attack in Indian-administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir was the deadliest for a quarter of a century and marked a dramatic shift with the targeting of civilians instead of Indian security forces. 'If India wants to go to war, then come forward openly,' businessman Ajmal Baloch told AFP at a protest called by a religious party and attended by around 700 people Lahore, where the main border crossing with India is located. India has said it will suspend the Indus Water Treaty, which shares critical water between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, although it has no major means of restricting the river's flow downstream to Pakistan. However, protesters including Baloch raged against the 'unacceptable' threat. 'Water is our right and, God willing, we will reclaim it, even if that means through war. We will not back down,' 25-year-old Muhammad Owais said. Around 300 people brandishing placards carrying anti-India slogans marched through the main city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. 'If India makes the mistake of attacking, the Pakistani Kashmiris will fight on the frontline, we're ready to die for Pakistan,' said Shoukat Javed Mir, a senior leader of the Pakistan People's Party in the region. In Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, around 150 people staged a protest.
Al Arabiya
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Hundreds protest in Pakistan over India's threats
Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to pursue and punish the gunmen responsible for killing 26 civilians in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, accusing Pakistan of supporting 'cross-border terrorism'. The attack in Indian-administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir was the deadliest for a quarter of a century and marked a dramatic shift with the targeting of civilians instead of Indian security forces. 'If India wants to go to war, then come forward openly,' businessman Ajmal Baloch told AFP at a protest called by a religious party and attended by around 700 people Lahore, where the main border crossing with India is located. India has said it will suspend the Indus Water Treaty, which shares critical water between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, although it has no major means of restricting the river's flow downstream to Pakistan. However, protesters including Baloch raged against the 'unacceptable' threat. 'Water is our right and, God willing, we will reclaim it, even if that means through war. We will not back down,' 25-year-old Muhammad Owais said. Around 300 people brandishing placards carrying anti-India slogans marched through the main city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. 'If India makes the mistake of attacking, the Pakistani Kashmiris will fight on the frontline, we're ready to die for Pakistan,' said Shoukat Javed Mir, a senior leader of the Pakistan People's Party in the region. In Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, around 150 people staged a protest.
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anti-India protests erupt in Pakistan over Kashmir attack fallout
LAHORE: Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to pursue and punish the gunmen responsible for killing 26 civilians in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam on Tuesday, accusing Pakistan of supporting "cross-border terrorism." The attack in Indian-administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir was the deadliest for a quarter of a century and marked a dramatic shift with the targeting of civilians instead of Indian security forces. "If India wants to go to war, then come forward openly," businessman Ajmal Baloch told AFP at a protest called by a religious party and attended by around 700 people Lahore, where the main border crossing with India is located. India has said it will suspend the Indus Water Treaty, which shares critical water between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, although it has no major means of restricting the river's flow downstream to Pakistan. However, protesters including Baloch raged against the "unacceptable" threat. "Water is our right and, God willing, we will reclaim it, even if that means through war. We will not back down," 25-year-old Muhammad Owais said. Around 300 people brandishing placards carrying anti-India slogans marched through the main city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. "If India makes the mistake of attacking, the Pakistani Kashmiris will fight on the frontline, we're ready to die for Pakistan," said Shoukat Javed Mir, a senior leader of the Pakistan People's Party in the region. In Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, around 150 people staged a protest. --AFP
