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Posts published in “Day: May 10, 2012

KKH blocked to protest load shedding

MANSEHRA: Hundreds of people on Wednesday blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) to protest prolonged power outages in the city and its suburbs. The protesters holding banners and placards marched on various roads and gathered at the KKH, blocking it for vehicular traffic for sometime. The protesters were raising slogans against the government and Wapda and said if loadshedding was not ended they would be left with no option, but to resort to more serious measures…

Masjid Board draws opposition leader’s ire: by Shabbir Mir in Express Tribune, May 10

GILGIT: The government’s decision to constitute a Masjid Board to bar hate speeches has been met by criticism from opposition leaders, who have termed it”wastage of time and resources.” “I say this on the basis of my years-long experience in the region,” said Janbaz Khan of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz while talking to The Express Tribune on Wednesday. “Do you think a board will have the power to arrest those involved in spearheading sectarian…