Wednesday, November 27
Imran Khan's PTI plans Supreme Court appeal post Sunni Ittehad Council's reserved seats challenge dismissal by PHC. Gohar Ali Khan seeks larger bench. Election Commission's decision contested for legal flaws.
The UN Development Programme warns of increasing inequality among nations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The concentration of economic wealth and global trade exacerbates global inequality. Collaboration is crucial to address threats like climate change and cybercrime and to improve the global financial system.
The National Assembly passed a resolution acknowledging the miscarriage of justice in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's trial. The Supreme Court addressed the presidential reference, reopening the case after forty-four years. The resolution designated Bhutto as a martyr and national hero, recognizing the sacrifices of his family and demanding the reversal of the unjust verdict.
Denmark aims to achieve gender equality in the military by extending conscription to women and increasing service duration. The decision is influenced by the security situation in Europe and the experiences of Sweden and Norway.
The Canadian Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) faces criticism for overreach, advocating life imprisonment for genocide. It is compared to The Minority Report. Margaret Atwood calls it Orwellian. Stephen Moore criticizes it as a departure from democratic norms. Concerns remain about free speech protection and the penalty for promoting hatred.
The British government on Thursday introduced a new definition of extremism in response to a surge in hate crimes against Jews and Muslims following the Hamas attacks on Israel.The new definition comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned earlier this month of a "shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality" that risked the country tipping into "mob rule".
A setback for jailed prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan's party as the Peshawar High Court dismisses SIC's plea for reserved seats in assemblies. ECP rejected the seat quota appeal citing legal flaws. Post-poll alliance leads to coalition government despite PTI-backed candidates winning. Legal complexities highlighted with emphasis on transparent election process.
An anti-corruption court has revoked the permanent arrest warrants against Nawaz Sharif's sons, Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, who recently returned from the UK after a seven-year self-imposed exile. The two had left Pakistan in 2018 amidst their involvement in the Panama Papers scandal. Charged in corruption cases linked to the scandal, they were declared absconders for failing to appear in court.
J K Rowling's denial of Nazis burning books on trans healthcare sparked a heated debate. She questioned the post source, drawing responses about SA members ransacking the Institute for Sexual Science. Rowling also referenced Revelation, Leviticus, and UK's Mother's Day controversy.
The Russian leader has repeatedly talked about his readiness to use nuclear weapons since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The most recent such threat came in his state-of-the-nation address last month, when he warned the West that deepening its involvement in the fighting in Ukraine would risk a nuclear war.
