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Afghan migrants warned against political activity

report in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Interior has cautioned both illegal and legal Afghan migrants to refrain from supporting or funding any candidate for political or electoral activities in Pakistan. It has warned that a violation of this order will lead to deportation of that individual regardless of their legal status.A statement issued by the ministry on Monday said it is illegal for an Afghan national to support or…

Wimal accuses India, US of undermining SL relations with China

report in The Island, Oct 30, 2023National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, MP has recently warned that the country will have to pay a very heavy price for violating bilateral agreements. The MP was commenting on the government delaying a scheduled visit by Chinese research vessel due to pressure exerted by external powers. The former Commerce and Industries Minister said so at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on his return from Beijing where he…

Human rights in Afghanistan in ‘state of collapse’: UN rights chief

Report in The Nation, Sept 13, 2023The UN rights chief warned Tuesday that human rights in Afghanistan are in a “state of collapse.” Volker Turk’s remarks came during an interactive dialogue held by the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The collapsing human rights situation is “acutely affecting” the lives of millions of women, men, girls and boys, Turk said. While noting that human rights violations in the country are not new, he said the dynamic…

Officials barred from replying on WhatsApp after hacking attempts

by Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, August 26th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Government officials have been warned against replying to WhatsApp messages after security agencies identified malware to gain access to important government documents. According to an official press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday, some hackers had attempted to gain access to mobile phones of senior bureaucrats by pretending to be government officials. “The involved elements tried to acquire sensitive information from government…

One-party rule emerges in the country: GM Quader

report in Prothom Alo, Aug 18, 2023GM Quader, chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa) and deputy leader of the opposition in parliament, has warned the people that they might have to live a slave’s life if the current rule continues. “The people have lost their sense of ownership over the country and turned to a type of slave. A Lathial Bahini (thugs equipped with sticks) has been formed with the beneficiaries, to manage the slaves,” he…