Staff Report LAHORE: A large number of people including members of the civil society, representatives of non-government organisations (NGOs), human rights activists, students and members of labour organisations held a peace rally on The Mall on Friday. Amman Ittehad – a citizen’s platform that includes trade unions and civil society organisations – organised the rally to show solidarity with the people of Karachi over the suicide attack on a Muharram procession in which around 50 people lost their lives and to stress the need for peace in...

We Journalists, an effective voice of media people, human rights activists, environmentalists and political thinkers, organized a cultural activity on the occasion of Aman Ittehad – Solidarity Day, jointly with CPCS, Women Action Forum (WAF) and Saranga Literary Society on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Hyderabad Press Club. The event with concise introductory speeches, poetry recitation and lyrical music attracted a large number of people ranging from civil society, literature, journalists and teachers to intellectuals to share their little contribution...

Thursday, December 31, 2009 Our correspondent Islamabad Aman Ittehad will observe Solidarity Day with all those affected by violence and injustice by simultaneously organising public rallies tomorrow (Friday) at 3:00pm in 38 locations across the country. The Ittehad is a citizens’ platform, connecting trade unions, media, students, lawyers, youth organisations, minority groups, NGOs, academia and business groups across the country. As the new decade begins, the Aman Ittehad’s Solidarity Day will reaffirm citizens’ belief in the...

Posted by Teeth Maestro December 31, 2009 At 3:00pm today representatives of the Aman Ittehad namely Justice Majida Rizwi, Senator Iqbal Haider, Anis Haroon, Bishop Ijaz Inayat, Uzma Noorani, Mumtaz Tanoli, Uzma Aslam, Barrister Zain and a few more people addressed the media at the Karachi Press Club today. The Aman Ittehad leaders shared with the media plans for the peace rally in Karachi on 1st January 2010 at 3:00pm at Karachi Press Club. The drafted press statement was read by Justice Majida Rivwi and then it was released to the media,...

As we move closer to the beginning of the New Year preparations for observing the Solidarity Day are gaining momentum. The response from across the country is overwhelming and far beyond expectations.From an initial plan of six locations, today the list of locations in which Solidarity Day will be observed includes more than 30 locations. We hope that through our joint efforts, citizens will come together at the dawn of a new decade to express their support for the values of peace, equity and justice. On this day, while remembering and empathising...

1.Karachi Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum People’s Resistance Aurat Foundation Shirkat Gah, and others 2.Hyderabad Press Club CPCS We Journalists Aurat Foundation 3.Sukkur Press Club SAP (PK) Sindh Intellectual Forum 4.Larkana Nizamani Labour Hall CPCS 5.Dadu location to be confirmed CAC-Aurat Foundation 6.Badin BIRDS Office 7.Jamshoro Location to be confirmed CPCS 8.Lahore Regal Chowk SAP (PK), and others 9.Multan Qasim Bela SAP (PK) Awaz Foundation CAC- Aurat Foundation 10.Bahawalpur Location to be confirmed SAP (PK) CAC-Aurat...