by Rizwan Shehzad in The Express Tribune, Nov 25, 2023ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to strictly deal with hateful content, hate speech and extremism proliferating on social media, with more effective implementation of the new laws. Chairing the National Action Plan (NAP) Coordination Committee meeting at the National Counter Terrorism Authority Pakistan (NACTA) headquarters in Islamabad, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the issues. During the meeting, it was firmly…
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Report in TOLOnews Online, Nov 19, 2023 at 8:53 PMAn official of the Supreme Court said that the implementation of Sharia Hudod (rules of punishment) are not against human rights or violate freedom. Speaking at a gathering held in the Academy of Science of Afghanistan, head of the Darul Iftah (a decision-making entity within the Supreme Court), Azizullah Mutaheri, said that the implementation of Sharia Hudod has its certain conditions. “What is the biggest wisdom…
by Amin Ahmed in Dawn, November 4th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Three UN agencies have expressed their deep concern over the safety and well-being of children and families affected by the ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ and alarmed at the potential consequences of this plan’s implementation. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and Unicef, the UN Children’s Fund, continue to appeal to the international community to increase support for hosting vulnerable children and families and…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 14, 2023On September 1, a meeting of various government agencies held at the prime minister’s residence in Baluwatar entrusted the National Planning Commission Vice Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha with coordinating with various government entities and finalising a draft plan on implementing Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. The Shrestha-led committee is quietly laying the ground for the execution of BRI projects. Based on the decision made by…
by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 6, 2023Leaders of ruling parties who ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact last year have started disputing over the US aid a week after it entered the implementation phase. One of the ruling parties, the CPN (Unified Socialist), has even formed a separate panel led by its vice-chair to study if the compact “undermines Nepal’s sovereignty” in the course of project implementation. Also, a political…
by Anup Ojha in The Kathmandu Post, Aug 17, 2023Amid a steep rise in both cybercrime cases and complaints in recent years, the Cabinet on August 8 endorsed the National Cyber Security Policy 2080 BS (2023). While multiple stakeholders welcomed the move, they also pointed out that the new policy lacks a collaborative approach and seems to be a copy of similar measures in neighbouring countries. “The government consulted only a few stakeholders. Worse, it…
By Saman Indrajith in The Islad, Aug 10, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to resolve the country’s crises. Making a special statement to Parliament, the President said that there were various issues pertaining to the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. “We have to resolve these issues to move forward as a country,” he said. Thanking everyone who had attended an all-…
Report in Daily FT, Aug 9, 2023Asks 13A to be implemented in its original form with land, police, finance and administrative powersA coalition of Tamil political parties in a letter addressed to President Ranil Wickremesinghe have expressed their dissent against his appeal for parties to submit their views and proposals on the implementation of the 13th amendment. The alliance consisting of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO), Democratic People’s Liberation Front (DPLF), Eelam People’s Revolutionary…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Morning, July 24, 2023Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) will not participate the in the planned all-party conference this week (26) to discuss the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the party said yesterday (23), claiming that the efforts taken by the incumbent Government will not bear fruit as it is a move to deceive people. The all-party conference is to be convened by President Ranil Wickremesinghe following his…
report in The Himalayan Times, July 14, 2023KATHMANDU, JULY 13: The government has said that discussions are on regarding implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project. Nepal and China had signed an agreement on the BRI project in 2017. Delivering a statement in the National Assembly meeting today, Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP Saud said, “Discussions are being held between the two countries regarding implementation of BRI.” Though the agreement on BRI was…
report in the Morning, Jan 16, 2023President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the Government is considering the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution within the next few years. “We are looking at full implementation of the 13th amendment within the next few years,” he said, while attending the State Thai Pongal Festival held at the Jaffna Durga Hall yesterday (15), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. He added that the Social Justice Commission…