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Police and members of the Population Welfare Development clash

Clashes Between Police and the Population Welfare Development over cuts to workforce, pensions and to demand better working conditions.

by Sultan Dogar in Pakistan on 16/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Gallerie Apex launches ‘Fashion Street’ at Banani 11

The exclusive retail outlet was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, Chairman, Apex Adelchi Footwear Limited, in the presence of distinguished...

by Bayazid Akter in Bangladesh on 16/05/2012

Society

Labour workers start harvesting in Dhaka

A group of migrant labour workers walk on the footpath in front of the Secretariat to go home to Manikganj after harvesting season.

by firoz ahmed in Bangladesh on 16/05/2012

16/05/2012 - Labour workers start harvesting in Dhaka - Bangladesh - A group of migrant labour workers walk...
16/05/2012 - Fire breaks out in Agargaon slum in Dhaka - Bangladesh - A fire which broke out in slums in the...
16/05/2012 - No bail for Fakhrul and others after arson - Bangladesh - A Dhaka court ordered BNP's Acting...
16/05/2012 - Imamiya Students protest against Israel and the USA to mark Nakba - Pakistan - Supporters of Imamiya Students...
16/05/2012 - Imamiya Students organisation burn the US flag during a protest - Pakistan - Supporters of Imamiya Students...
16/05/2012 - Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal - Nepal - A day after the breakthrough agreement...
16/05/2012 - Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident - India - Two people were killed and 37 others...
16/05/2012 - Mass case hearings for missing persons at Peshawar high court - Pakistan - More then 92 families of missing people...
15/05/2012 - Seminar on road safety held in Quetta - Pakistan - Motorway Police IG.Wajid Ali Khan...
15/05/2012 - Protests against non-implementation of charter of demands - Quetta - Pakistan - Angry protesters burn tyres during a...

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Police and members of the Population Welfare Development clash

Our World

Police and members of the Population Welfare Developmen...

Clashes Between Police and the Population Welfare Development over cuts to workforce, pensions and to demand better working conditions.
by Sultan Dogar, on 16th of May 2012
Gallerie Apex launches ‘Fashion Street’ at Banani 11

Arts & Entertainment

Gallerie Apex launches ‘Fashion Street’ at Banani 11...

The exclusive retail outlet was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, Chairman, Apex Adelchi Footwear Limited, in the presence of distinguished members of the board and senior executive...
by Bayazid Akter, on 16th of May 2012
Fire breaks out in Agargaon slum in Dhaka

Society

Fire breaks out in Agargaon slum in Dhaka

A fire which broke out in slums in the Shyamoli area in Dhaka has affected around 150 homes, many were destroyed and 10 people were injured in the fire, the fire brigade said.
by Bayazid Akter, on 16th of May 2012
Labour workers start harvesting in Dhaka

Society

Labour workers start harvesting in Dhaka

A group of migrant labour workers walk on the footpath in front of the Secretariat to go home to Manikganj after harvesting season.
by firoz ahmed, on 16th of May 2012
No bail for Fakhrul and others after arson

Politics

No bail for Fakhrul and others after arson

A Dhaka court ordered BNP's Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 32 other opposition leaders into jail after refusing them bail in an arson attack case.
by firoz ahmed, on 16th of May 2012
Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata

Society

Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata

Muslim women live with many social restrictions that may seem conservative to most modern people. Twin sisters fought against the social restrictions and became role models in their loc...
by arindam Mukherjee, on 5th of August 2010
Imamiya Students protest against Israel and the USA to mark Nakba

Politics

Imamiya Students protest against Israel and the USA to ...

Supporters of Imamiya Students organisation burn the US and Israel Flags during a protest in connection with Nakba, and against new NATO supply routes to Afghanistan.
by rajput yasir, on 16th of May 2012
Imamiya Students organisation burn the US flag during a protest

Politics

Imamiya Students organisation burn the US flag during a...

Supporters of Imamiya Students organisation burn the US and Israel Flags during a protest in connection with Nakba, and against new NATO supply routes to Afghanistan.
by janali laghari, on 16th of May 2012
Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident

Our World

Two killed 37 injured in Kashmir road accident

Two people were killed and 37 others were injured when an overloaded bus turned en route to Srinagar. According to police, the bus coming from Branwar village turned over at Dadwompora ...
by FAISAL KHAN, on 16th of May 2012
Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal

Politics

Seven new ministers sworn in - Nepal

A day after the breakthrough agreement on constitution writing, seven ministers from various parties have taken the oath of office and secrecy.
by Kumar Shrestha, on 16th of May 2012
Mass case hearings for missing persons at Peshawar high court

Our World

Mass case hearings for missing persons at Peshawar high...

More then 92 families of missing people come to Peshawar high court for hearings of their case. Children, families, elders were at the PHC during the case hearings.
by MusarratUllah Jan, on 16th of May 2012
Mass case hearings for missing persons at Peshawar high court

Our World

Mass case hearings for missing persons at Peshawar high...

More then 92 families of missing people come to Peshawar high court for hearings of their case. Children, families, elders were at the PHC during the case hearings.
by MusarratUllah Jan, on 16th of May 2012
Sheikh Alamgir - The Thirteen Year Old Drug Addict

Our World

Sheikh Alamgir - The Thirteen Year Old Drug Addict

At 7, Sheikh Alamgir ran away from home. Now 13, the Sealdah railway station in Kolkata has been his home. There are around 500 children living here at this railway station begging and ...
by arindam Mukherjee, on 25th of October 2009
Lack of reconstruction and Development in Mul Dwarika Mandir

Politics

Lack of reconstruction and Development in Mul Dwarika M...

VIDEO on Shri krishna mandir of the Mul Dwarka Near by Kodinar in the District of Junagadh, Gujrat.
by Chetan Bhandari, on 2nd of May 2012
Students and food vendors outside a Peshawar school

Our World

Students and food vendors outside a Peshawar school

Students can be seen buying food daily in front of a government school from local carts operated by street vendors. Although popular, some say the food may not be completely hygienic.
by MusarratUllah Jan, on 15th of May 2012
Seminar on road safety held in Quetta

Politics

Seminar on road safety held in Quetta

Motorway Police IG.Wajid Ali Khan addresses an audience during a road safety seminar at the hotel. The officer tried to stress that road safety is everyone's responsibility.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 15th of May 2012
Protests against non-implementation of charter of demands - Quetta

Politics

Protests against non-implementation of charter of deman...

Angry protesters burn tyres during a protest demonstration by All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) against the non-implementation of the provincial charter of demands at Hockey Chowk.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 15th of May 2012
Locals protest at police line against load shedding - Hyderabad

Politics

Locals protest at police line against load shedding - H...

Angry protesters burn tyres on Saddar Road during a protest demonstration of local residents against recent electricity load shedding. The protesters demonstrate at the front of the pol...
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 15th of May 2012
Government Teachers Association gather at hunger strike camp - Quetta

Politics

Government Teachers Association gather at hunger strike...

Members of the All Government Teachers Association, AGTA, gather at a hunger strike camp as they are protesting for an increase in salaries.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 15th of May 2012
Large number of NATO oil tankers remain parked - Karachi

Politics

Large number of NATO oil tankers remain parked - Karach...

A large number of oil-tankers, which were used to supply fuel for NATO Forces in Afghanistan, are parked at an oil terminal in Karachi.
by Owais Aslam Ali, on 15th of May 2012

Reporters

Whiteboard

One of my photopublished this

Submitted by firoz ahmed on Sun, 11/03/2012 - 19:14.

One of my photopublished this week's TimeLightbox and saw this: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/03/09/pictures-of-the-week-march-2-march-9/#4

Kazmi Sahab...get well soon !

Submitted by Anamitra Chakladar on Sun, 03/04/2011 - 16:50.

Kazmi Sahab...get well soon !

I would like to wish all the

Submitted by Wais B on Thu, 18/03/2010 - 20:06.

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

Regards from Mexico. The

Submitted by Enrique Perez Huerta on Thu, 24/12/2009 - 23:01.

Regards from Mexico.

The motive of this message is to wish them each and every of you in order that they enjoy these parties of end of year in company of his beings more dear and close to wish them that the happiness is not absent in your home, as well as in his tables a bread, salt and water is never absent to share today and always.

And that the year 2010 that is for beginning him brings good things and all his plans and desires meet realized...

I wait that prompt we could meet the complicity of the chance and the destination(destiny) and to seize the opportunity to greet ourselves personally, to coexist and to share ... and certainly... To do Photos …

Receive a greeting and brotherly embrace, From some place in National Mexican Territory …
Pd. That the world stops while are happy!!!

Sincerely …
Enrique Perez Huerta (olvidadodeldestino)

Day of Arafaat

Submitted by Wais B on Tue, 20/10/2009 - 18:05.

Day of Arafaat (Yaum-al-Arafah), the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Images and reports. 11/26/09