Report in Dawn, December 30th, 2023PESHAWAR: The interior ministry has warned that there are serious threats to the life of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Awami National Party provincial president Aimal Wali Khan. In a letter to the chief secretaries and inspector general of police of all provinces and circulated by the ANP, the interior ministry said it had received reports from reliable sources revealing serious threats to the life of Mr Fazl…
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By Rathindra Kuruwita in The Island, Dec 27, 2023In 2022, the inmates in Sri Lankan prisons numbered 22,097, marking a 15 percent increase from the 19,295 in 2021, a report on prison overcrowding by the National Audit Office states. The total prison capacity in the country was set at 11,291 inmates by the end of 2022, according to the report. However, the total count reached 26,176 individuals, comprising 16,727 suspects and 9,449 convicts. Thus, there…
by Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Dec 4, 2023Jatiya Party leaders find themselves in an uncertain and uneasy situation ahead of the January 7 national election, as the party still hasn’t reached any consensus on seat sharing with Awami League. In the last few elections, AL didn’t nominate anyone from certain constituencies to facilitate easy victories for top JP leaders. However, the ruling party aspirants are on the field this time in almost every…
report in The Sunday Times, Nov 26, 2023—President claims it comes under the executive branch but opposition say, it is part of the legislature —*Sumanthiran says his party has right to appoint member to CC and questions President’s commitment to solve the Tamil national issuePresident Ranil Wickremesinghe has triggered a political debate with his declaration in Parliament that the “Constitutional Council is part of the executive” and not the legislature as widely believed. The statement,…
by Anowar Hossain in Prothom ALo, Nov 7, 2023 Dhaka: Governing Bangladesh Awami League (AL) is determined to keep Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) from breaking free of its current predicament, especially as many of its leaders are in jail, and a significant number are in hiding. The policymakers of the ruling party maintain that they will not be swayed by criticism, and they are not inclined to yield to any foreign attempts, pressures, or requests.…
by Rizwan Shehzad in The Express Tribune, Oct 18, 2023ISLAMABAD: In a major political breakthrough, the interim government on Tuesday reached out to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, signalling an effort to create an environment conducive for the upcoming general elections. The day witnessed a flurry of unusual political activities as meetings that appeared to lay the groundwork for the polls opened the lines of communication with foes and erstwhile allies alike. The development followed…