Reuters report, Nov 24, 2023KATHMANDU: Police in Nepal on Thursday used rattan sticks, tear gas and water cannon to scatter thousands of protesters demanding the restoration of the monarchy abolished 15 years ago. The “Citizens’ Campaign” protesters say governments in place since the monarchy was scrapped, as part of a deal ending a Maoist insurgency, have failed to live up to commitments to develop one of the world’s poorest countries. Protesters tried to dismantle a…
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by Imran Adnan in The Express Tribune, Nov 7, 2023.LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced its “full participation” in the upcoming general elections, vowing to champion the cause of constitutional supremacy, democracy restoration, rule of law, and national development and prosperity. Following its meeting on Monday, the PTI Core Committee emphasised that no level of “state oppression” would deter the Tehreek-e-Insaf from entering the electoral arena. As per the directives of the former prime…
Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 16th, 2023• In 2-1 verdict, SC orders restoration of corruption cases on Imran’s plea challenging changes to accountability law• Directs NAB, others to return records of cases against public office holders to relevant forums within seven days• Zardari, Nawaz, Shehbaz, Fazl, Sanaullah may face cases again; those in ‘service of Pakistan’ spared• Justice Shah authors dissenting note, argues parliament has authority to make, repeal and amend laws`ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court…
report in Nepalnews, July 27,2023BARDIYA: It has been already six years since the Jabdighat bridge connecting the Gulariya and Barbardiya municipalities in Bardiya was swept away by a flood, causing inconvenience to the locals. In the lack of restoration of the bridge for years, locals are forced to undertake risker travel routes. In addition to this, it has affected their livelihood as well. Ram Gopal Tharu of Barbaridya municipality-11 expressed significant inconveniences caused by the…