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March 22, 2019

India establishes anti-corruption ombudsman

India’s federal anti-corruption ombudsman, the Lokpal, officially commenced functioning on Tuesday with the country’s president appointing former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the body’s […]
March 22, 2019

Top oil firms spending millions lobbying to block climate change policies, says report

The largest five stock market listed oil and gas companies spend nearly $200m (£153m) a year lobbying to delay, control or block policies to tackle climate […]
March 22, 2019

May’s appeal falls flat as EU seizes control of Brexit date

F The EU has handed Theresa May two weeks’ grace to devise an alternative Brexit plan if her deal falls next week after the prime minister […]
March 22, 2019

DRAP aims to regulate herbal, alternative medicine

ISLAMABAD: The apex drug regulator is hoping to gain greater regulatory powers over herbal, alternative medicines and medical devices as soon as amendments to its laws […]
March 22, 2019

LHC seeks reply from government on medicine price increase

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a reply from the federal and the provincial governments over a surge in the prices of medicines. In […]
March 21, 2019

Christchurch attacks: New Zealand brings in sweeping gun-law changes

Assault rifles and military-style semi-automatics have been banned in New Zealand after Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister, announced sweeping and immediate changes to gun laws following […]
March 21, 2019

Brexit: EU rejects May’s request for three-month delay

The European Union is poised to take control of Britain’s exit by rejecting Theresa May’s request for a three-month delay and setting a new withdrawal date […]
March 21, 2019

Myanmar court sentences prominent Rakhine leader to 20 years for treason

A Myanmar court in Sittwe on Tuesday sentenced prominent Rakhine leader Aye Maung to 20 years in prison for treason and defamation stemming from a January […]