by Prithvi Man Shrestha in The Kathmandu Post,Dec 16, 2023The alleged loan sharks who had initially asked for as much as Rs7.62 billion, have settled for only R1.72 billion during negotiations facilitated by an inquiry commission formed to address loan sharking problems. The significant reduction in settlement amounts suggests the lenders had inflated their claims and may have lent much less than the amounts indicated in the tamasuks, personal mortgaging contracts with borrowers. “Would they…
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By Umar Cheema in The News, Oct 18, 2023ISLAMABAD: The relationship between Pakistan and the United States came to a standstill after Imran Khan waved a piece of paper portraying it as a copy of a cipher in his speech on March 27 last year to allege that America was involved in ousting him from power through a no-confidence motion of his political opponent. Interviews conducted by the FIA of relevant officials at the Ministry…
By Prageeth Janaka in The Island, Sept 26, 2023Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has called on the government to ensure a credible, transparent investigation into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. He has said the need for an international probe could be avoided if the inquiry is carried out with integrity and devoid of political influence. Addressing the media during the golden jubilee celebration of St. Michael’s Church, at Embilipitiya, on Sunday (24), the Cardinal expressed…