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Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?
Column by Mahfuz Anam/The Daily Star Dhaka, September 19 – When judges give preference to the letter of the law and ignore the spirit of the law, they, knowingly or unknowingly, violate the law’s main purpose, which is to serve justice. When we want changes...
Easter Sunday carnage- Will probing Pillayan’s period in prison lead to more clues?
By Nirmala Kannangara/Daily Mirror Colombo, September 19 – When the prison guards at the Batticaloa Prison, who were on duty on April 21, 2019, panicked after a bomb exploded in close proximity to the prison assuming that terrorism raised its ugly head, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias...
What does the Saudi-Pakistan Defence Agreement say?
Islamabad, September 19 (Dawn) – The signing of a ‘Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is being seen as a moment of tectonic significance for the Middle East and South Asia. On the face of it, it is a declarative pact, containing...
Khalilzad condemns Afghan suspension of fiber optic internet for “immoralities”
Kabul, September 18 (TOLO News) – In response to the suspension of fiber optic services in several provinces, Zalmay Khalilzad US Special envoy for Afghanistan, said this decision harms not only the economy but also the overall future outlook of the country. The Kunduz governor’s...
Botox under burqas: cosmetic surgery in vogue in Afghanistan
Kabul, September 18 (AFP) – Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan’s capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign. Despite the Taliban authorities’ strict theocratic rule...
Punjab panchayats pass resolutions asking migrant labourers without documents to leave
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responded to the village panchayats' stance by cautioning against any form of discrimination
US Democratic think tank wants to curb influence of liberal groups
Led by a former aide to Senator Harry Reid, the Searchlight Institute is hoping to persuade Democrats to play down causes like climate change and L.G.B.T.Q. rights to appeal to more voters
Concerns arising from Charlie Kirk’s killing
The concerns are resurgence of right-wing conservatism, growing rejection of inclusivism and persistence of the gun culture in the United States
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