111SharesYoung men from Christian localities turn to bootlegging as an easier alternative to making money. The bleak scenario of economic opportunities forces many such Christians to jump into this clandestine business. The Prohibition Order in 1977 established the sale of alcohol to Muslims as illegal in Pakistan. This ordinance also laid that the licensed trade […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court earlier this week headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed, while hearing a case regarding encroachments on Orangi and Gujjar Nullah at the Karachi Registry, directed the anti-encroachment department to continue its operation. Naya Daur Media spoke to activists and organizers who have been following these developments. On Monday, […]
Trade unions, farmers’ organizations, Sindhi nationalist parties and local affectees staged a protest this week against the alleged demolition of local settlements (‘goths’) by Bahria Town Karachi. In the course of these protests, some cars have been set on fire. Karachi police have reportedly arrested more than 80 people on charges of protesting and rioting […]