report in Khaama Press online, Sept 5, 2023The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced rations for an additional two million Afghans this month. The agency’s country director has raised concerns about an impending “catastrophic” winter if funding is depleted, leaving remote communities with insufficient food supplies. Amidst increasing concern over declining aid for Afghanistan, the reduction in rations occurs. The UN humanitarian response plan for the country is currently only a quarter funded despite…
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Report in Dawn, August 18th, 2023LAHORE: A joint meeting of leaders from different faiths, including those from Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Baha’i communities, has underscored the need to bring those involved in the Jaranwala incident to justice. They were of the view that had the culprits of Joseph Colony and Gojra incidents been handed down exemplary punishment, the Jaranwala tragedy would not have taken place. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin…
Report in Dawn, August 18th, 2023LAHORE: A joint meeting of leaders from different faiths, including those from Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Baha’i communities, has underscored the need to bring those involved in the Jaranwala incident to justice. They were of the view that had the culprits of Joseph Colony and Gojra incidents been handed down exemplary punishment, the Jaranwala tragedy would not have taken place. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Daily Morning, August 15, 2023The main Parliamentary Opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has claimed that despite other current issues requiring more attention, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Government are prioritising the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution with the underhanded purpose of obtaining the votes of minority communities in an upcoming election. Speaking at a media briefing, SJB National Organiser and Parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake claimed that…