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Government shows caution ahead of Prasai’s planned demonstration

Report in Kathmandu Post, Nov 22, 2023The Lalitpur District Administration on Tuesday issued a prohibitory order banning demonstrations, mass meetings, protests and gatherings in the Pulchowk area for six months. The ban covers areas like the residences of ministers, the UN building, the National Human Rights Commission and the areas adjoining the major establishments. The move comes a day after the Kathmandu District Administration Office issued a similar order banning protests and demonstrations along the…

Nawaz to unveil ‘recovery plan’ at Minar-i-Pakistan

by Mansoor Malik | Afzal Ansari in Dawn, Oct 16, 2023KASUR/LAHORE: As the Lahore district administration allowed the former ruling party to hold a gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan to mark the homecoming of its supreme leader on Oct 21, PML-N leaders on Sunday addressed a party convention in Kasur, in a bid to whip up support for Nawaz Sharif’s return. Speaking to workers in Mustafabad, PML-N Vice President Hamza Shehbaz said Pakistan will “restart its journey…

Pakistani Authorities hinder aid collection for Herat earthquake victims: Manzoor Pashteen

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, October 13, 2023Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, revealed Thursday that Pakistani authorities have prevented his group from gathering aid for earthquake victims in Herat, Afghanistan. He criticized the Pakistani government for hindering “the expression of Pashtun humanity.” Mr. Pashteen is one of the influential Pashtun leaders in Pakistan who has repeatedly criticized the government and the military for unlawful killings and abductions in tribal…

PML-N gears up for Nawaz’s welcome

by Rameez Khan in The Express Tribune, Sept 29, 2023LAHORE: To ensure a sizable presence at Nawaz Sharif’s reception rally on Oct 21, PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah has asked party leaders to submit a list of names and cellphone numbers of those who they will bring along on that day, claiming that they will track these numbers to verify if they had indeed taken part in the gathering. As the PML-N wants to mark…

US Releases Statement from Special C5+1 Session on Afghanistan

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, Aug 12, 2023The US Department of State has issued a joint statement following the meeting of Special Representatives and Special Envoys for Afghanistan from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the United States. This gathering took place within the framework of the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform. Per the statement, the delegates convened in Astanan, Kazakhstan, on July…

One killed in clash over Ahmadiyya congregation in Panchagarh, BGB deployed

report in Prothom Alo, Mar 4, 2023A 28-year-old was killed and at least 50 were injured, including nine policemen, in clashes that broke out between police and certain religious elements in Panchagarh as the latter brought out a rally demanding a halt to the gathering of the Ahmadiyyas, a sect of Islam formed by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. A total of 17 platoons of BGB have been deployed in Panchagarh city area to evade further tension,…