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May Day 2023: Pakistan’s Workers Unite Amidst Unprecedented Economic Crisis
Pakistan faces an unprecedented economic, social, and political crisis in its 76-year history, teetering on the brink of default. Inflation has soared to 47%, the dollar has risen over 150% against the Pakistani rupee in the last five years, and widespread industry closures have left millions of workers jobless. The state has shifted the burden…
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Teachers Killed in Pakistan – Tragic School Incident Amidst Examination Period
Parachinar, Pakistan. On May 4th, 2023, a devastating tragedy unfolded in a school in Parachinar when seven teachers were brutally murdered during their exam invigilation for the Matriculations (GCSE) examinations. The horrific incident has ignited a fierce debate surrounding the motives behind the gruesome attack. While some official sources attribute the killings to an ongoing…
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Master Tiles Gujranwala: Bosses refused to pay 5 months’ wages – workers striking
The Master Group of Industries in Pakistan is a prime example of the exploitative nature of bosses. These billionaires are making billions of rupees from their businesses while their workers are struggling to make ends meet. One of their businesses is the Master Tiles Factory, where workers have been denied their wages for the last…
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Attacks on working and living conditions – workers need to organise!
The National Austerity Committee sent a summary to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on January 25th, 2023, to reduce the loss of the national exchequer. The proposals in the plan included reducing the public sector salaries by 10%. The National Austerity Committee was established to reduce budget losses and support the government. This development resulted…
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The devastating effects of Pakistan’s floods and the rulers’ hostility towards people
Pakistan was recently devastated by the floods that engulfed the country in October 2022. Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab, and Sindh have seen thousands of houses destroyed while countless people are fighting for their survival. Millions of wildlife and farming animals have died. Agriculture has been completely wiped off, threatening food security and inflation. Energy…
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Malakand University employees protest against massive layoffs.
Malakand University employees are protesting against the notification to dismiss 146 employees fired on August 5, 2022. The employees say that it is a complete injustice to them and that the dismissal of 146 people is equivalent to taking away bread from their families and children. In 2022, the education budget was cut by more…
