Pakistan court strikes down colonial-era sedition law

Pakistan court strikes down colonial-era sedition law

[ad_1] Lahore: A high court in Pakistan on Thursday struck down a colonial-era sedition law that criminalised criticism of the federal and provincial governments, terming it inconsistent with the Constitution. Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court (LHC) annulled Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) dealing with sedition, the Dawn newspaper reported….

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EU removes Pakistan from list of ‘High-Risk Third Countries’

EU removes Pakistan from list of ‘High-Risk Third Countries’

[ad_1] Islamabad: The EU has removed Pakistan from its list of “High-Risk Third Countries” that do not have a robust anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regime, a move welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday as a major development which would facilitate the cash-strapped country’s businesses. The developments come as a much-needed breather…

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No formal discussions at ICC board meet on Pakistan playing World Cup games in Bangladesh

No formal discussions at ICC board meet on Pakistan playing World Cup games in Bangladesh

[ad_1] New Delhi: ICC sources on Wednesday dismissed speculations about Pakistan playing their World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India due to the political tension between the two countries, terming it a “figment of imagination”. The rebuttal came after reports that discussions were held during the recent ICC board meeting in Dubai about Pakistan…

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