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Demonstration of doctors and paramedic staff - Karachi

Protesters gather during a protest demonstration of doctors and paramedical staff in favor of their demands at the Civic Centre in Karachi. Pakistan...

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Fire at paint shop on Brandrath Road – Lahore

Smoke rises into the sky from a burning building after a fire broke out at paint shop on Brandrath Road. Some locals and rescue workers watch from...

by PPI images in Pakistan on 09/02/2012

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Protest rally against increase in petroleum prices – Lahore

Supporters of All Pakistan Truck Trailer Owners Association chant slogans during a protest rally against the increase in petroleum prices in Pakistan...

by PPI images in Pakistan on 09/02/2012

09/02/2012 - Demonstration of doctors and paramedic staff - Karachi - Pakistan - Protesters gather during a protest...
09/02/2012 - Fire at paint shop on Brandrath Road – Lahore - Pakistan - Smoke rises into the sky from a burning...
09/02/2012 - Protest rally against increase in petroleum prices – Lahore - Pakistan - Supporters of All Pakistan Truck...
09/02/2012 - People sit outside after their homes are demolished - Lahore - Pakistan - People sit with their belongings under...
09/02/2012 - People gather to complete membership forms for MQM - Hyderabad - Pakistan - People gather to fill out membership...
09/02/2012 - Railway residents protest over alleged demolition of their homes - Pakistan - Residents of railway quarters protest...
09/02/2012 - Transvestite voters register for election voting in Peshawar - Pakistan - Transvestite voters fill forms out for...
09/02/2012 - Book launching ceremony at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium - Pakistan - Arshad Farooq's Book launching...
09/02/2012 - ETPB Chairman, Syed Asif Hashmi addresses a ceremony in Peshawar - Pakistan - Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)...
09/02/2012 - Fishermen on Hamal Lake - Pakistan - Pakistan - A beautiful view of the famous Hamal...

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Demonstration of doctors and paramedic staff - Karachi
Protesters gather during a protest demonstration of doctors and paramedical staff in favor of their demands at the Civic Centre in Karachi. Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Fire at paint shop on Brandrath Road – Lahore
Smoke rises into the sky from a burning building after a fire broke out at paint shop on Brandrath Road. Some locals and rescue workers watch from nearby rooftops. Pakistan. 9th Februar...
Protest rally against increase in petroleum prices – Lahore
Supporters of All Pakistan Truck Trailer Owners Association chant slogans during a protest rally against the increase in petroleum prices in Pakistan. 9th February 2012
People sit outside after their homes are demolished - Lahore
People sit with their belongings under the open sky after their quarters were demolished during an anti-encroachments drive by the railway department at the Baja line area in Pakistan. ...
People gather to complete membership forms for  MQM - Hyderabad
People gather to fill out membership forms at the Muttehda Qaumi Movement camp, which is currently campaigning in Hyderabad. MQM is a liberal secular political group in Pakistan. 9th Fe...
Railway residents protest over alleged demolition of their homes
Residents of railway quarters protest against the alleged demolition of their quarters by a railway department in a drive against encroachments in Quetta. 9th February 2012
Transvestite voters register for election voting in Peshawar
Transvestite voters fill forms out for registration at an election commission office in Peshawar, Pakistan. 9th February 2012
ETPB Chairman, Syed Asif Hashmi addresses a ceremony in Peshawar
Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman, Syed Asif Hashmi addresses a ceremony arranged by Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC). Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Book launching ceremony at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium
Arshad Farooq's Book launching ceremony at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium Faisalabad Arts Council, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Fishermen on Hamal Lake - Pakistan
A beautiful view of the famous Hamal Lake where fishermen have anchored their boats. Kamber, Pakistan. 9th February 2012
Attack on CNG pump station in Charsadda
Unknown assailants believed to be linked with Alamzeb Umarzai who was gunned down two years ago, attacked a CNG pump station allegedly belonging to the MP Shakil Bashir. Pakistan. 8th F...
Punjab University students protest against PIC – Lahore
Students of Punjab University are protesting against the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. PIC gave drugs to patients, which has resulted in 140 deaths and some 300 patients have been aff...
Protest demonstration against anti-encroachments drive - Quetta
Angry protesters threw stones at Pakistan Railways Police and burnt tyres in the streets during an anti-encroachments drive protest. Pakistan. 8th February 2012
Tehreek-e-Insaf women's wing protest – Quetta
Women supporters of Tehreek-e-Insaf, commonly called PTI, women's wing is protesting in favor of their demands during a demonstration at the Quetta Press Club. Pakistan. 8th Februa...
Closing ceremony of Grand Trade Festival - Peshawar
Women take keen interest in fabrics at a stall on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Grand Trade Festival, which is organized by the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Indust...
Different Sindhi nationalist parties rally – Hyderabad
Supporters of different Sindhi nationalist parties and the Sindh University Teachers Association, SUTA, pass through a road during the march in favor of their demands in Pakistan. 8th F...
Transporters protest bus terminal switch - Lahore
Transportation workers are protesting against the city district government's decision to move the bus terminal from Badami Bagh to Thokar Niaz Baig. Demonstrators say this decision...
Nationalist parties and “SUTA” protest against the VC of Sindh Uni
Activists of various Nationalist parties and members of Sindh University Teachers Association hold a protest rally, from Jamshoro to Hyderabad Press club, against the Vice Chancellor an...
Co-founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party Hayat Khan Sherpao remembered
People come together for the anniversary of the death of the elder brother of ex-Interior Minister of Pakistan, Aftab Sherpao. Hayat Sherpao was assassinated in 1975, in a bomb explosio...
Traffic jam problem worsen ever day - Larkana
The traffic jam problem is worsening day-by-day. The district administration is not looking to seriously eliminate this problem. But, it is a very important district because of Presiden...

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My best wishes for your swift

My best wishes for your swift recovery after your accident. What happened to you? Your older brother, forestmat

I would like to wish all the

I would like to wish all the best to our brilliant contributor in Pakistan, Kazmi Sahib who is in hospital after an accident. Everyone at Demotix wishes you a speedy recovery, you are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Get well soon Brother Kazmi.

Wais

Road workers protests are

Road workers protests are expected in Kalat-Queta, Balochistan. The road is the main route for exporting goods out of Afghanistan including heroin and has recently been accused of corrupt practice. Images and reports are welcome.

Malik Sohail Hussain, VP NTA,

Malik Sohail Hussain, VP NTA, President Traders Welfare Association (TWA), Blue Area and former SVP ICCI said that hundreds of restaurants, clubs, hotels bakeries, guest houses, beauty parlours, beauticians, schools, colleges, tuition centers, embassies and offices are multinationals are threatening to strike if illegal activities are not stopped in commercial areas.

Two explosions went off at

Two explosions went off at the International Islamic University in Islamabad. Tuesday, October 20. Images and reports welcome.