report in The Sunday Times, Oct 1, 2023A political alliance that sought to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at an election has become shaky due to recent developments. Triggering the unease is the outcome of a recent meeting President Wickremesinghe had with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder and main strategist Basil Rajapaksa. The latter sprung a surprise offer – full support for Wickremesinghe’s candidature at a presidential election. In return, he appealed to the President…
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report in Dhaka Tribune, Sept 23, 2023Claiming BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s condition as critical, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday again demanded that the 78-year-old Begum Zia be sent abroad immediately for better treatment. “Today when she (Khaleda Zia) is in a life-threatening situation, she is being withheld. Begum Khaleda Zia is not only a prisoner but also the number one leader of the country’s democratic movement. She served the country…
report in Dhaka Tribune, Sept 23, 2023Claiming BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s condition as critical, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday again demanded that the 78-year-old Begum Zia be sent abroad immediately for better treatment. “Today when she (Khaleda Zia) is in a life-threatening situation, she is being withheld. Begum Khaleda Zia is not only a prisoner but also the number one leader of the country’s democratic movement. She served the country…
report in The Daily Star, June 6, 2023The Rohingyas wishing to return to Myanmar should have access to clear, factual information to be able to make free and informed decisions, and under no condition should be forced to return, said UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly T Clements. “We continue to advocate for creating conducive conditions in Myanmar so that refugees can go back safely and in dignity, and voluntary returns can be sustainable,”…
Bureau report in The News, April 18, 2023PESHAWAR: Police in two separate actions in Mardan shot dead an alleged robber while a wanted terrorist was arrested in wounded condition. An official said police chased and intercepted two alleged robbers after they snatched Rs 1.3 million from a local on the Bank Road in the limits of City police station. He said the robbers fired at police but the cops remained safe. The fire was returned…
by Umer Farooq in Dawn, February 21st, 2023PESHAWAR: A senior security official in the provincial capital has revealed that the militants are spending the money extorted from the people to carry out their activities in the country. He told Dawn on condition of anonymity that the extortion demands totalled around Rs1.06 billion as indicated by the complaints lodged by the police. The official said that the amount was much higher than reported because many people…