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Several Taliban personnel killed during infiltration bid in Kurram

Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram and Ghozgarhi, prompting a strong and effective response from the Pakistan Army, security sources said on Saturday. Afghan Taliban resorted to unprovoked firing to facilitate the crossing of foreign terrorists, the sources said, adding that the Pakistan Army responded effectively, targeting the […]

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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

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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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