IJT book stall attacked

Published June 7, 2008

SARGODHA, June 6: Over 100 baton-wielding people attacked a book stall of the Islami Jamiat Tulaba (IJT) here on Friday on Stadium Road and damaged books and injured six activists, IJT leaders alleged.

They said the attack was planned by members of the National and Punjab assemblies. They alleged the University of Sargodha had not allowed the IJT to set up its stall at a book fair on the university campus and the student wing had to run its stall on Stadium Road.

They also alleged that police did not act against the attackers and were reluctant to register a case against assailants.

STRIKE: Almost 200 sanitary workers went on strike against a Tehsil Municipal Administration contractor who, according to them, has not paid them salaries for the last three months.

— Correspondent

Opinion

Editorial

Hasty transition
Updated 05 May, 2024

Hasty transition

Ostensibly, the aim is to exert greater control over social media and to gain more power to crack down on activists, dissidents and journalists.
One small step…
05 May, 2024

One small step…

THERE is some good news for the nation from the heavens above. On Friday, Pakistan managed to dispatch a lunar...
Not out of the woods
05 May, 2024

Not out of the woods

PAKISTAN’S economic vitals might be showing some signs of improvement, but the country is not yet out of danger....
Rigging claims
Updated 04 May, 2024

Rigging claims

The PTI’s allegations are not new; most elections in Pakistan have been controversial, and it is almost a given that results will be challenged by the losing side.
Gaza’s wasteland
04 May, 2024

Gaza’s wasteland

SINCE the start of hostilities on Oct 7, Israel has put in ceaseless efforts to depopulate Gaza, and make the Strip...
Housing scams
04 May, 2024

Housing scams

THE story of illegal housing schemes in Punjab is the story of greed, corruption and plunder. Major players in these...