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PM defends KP emergency, citing threats to economy and security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province became a compulsion to confront security challenges and protect the economy from instability. Talking to leaders of his party here after offering condolence over the demise of member National Assembly Bashir Mehmood Virk, he said the government was compelled to impose emergency […]

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Debate on NCM against Speaker postponed indefinitely

The debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, submitted by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been postponed indefinitely pending the Attorney General’s opinion…

  • Debate on no-confidence motion against Speaker postponed indefinitely
  • Government cited provisions needing clarification
  • Attorney General's opinion required before rescheduling

Buddhist hierarchy demands prison perks for monk convicts

MONETABRIEF– Sri Lanka’s two most senior Buddhist chapters, Malwatte and Asgiriya, demanded special concessions for monks serving prison sentences, following the disrobing of convicted monk Ven.

  • Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy demands special privileges for imprisoned monks.
  • Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara, a convicted monk, serves six-year sentence for contempt of court.
  • 63 Buddhist monks currently incarcerated in Sri Lanka's criminal justice system.

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