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January 29, 2019

Security heightened for Aasia case hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has sought deployment of the paramilitary Rangers in the federal capital on Tuesday (today), as the Supreme Court conducts the hearing of […]
January 28, 2019

Kenya Supreme Court rules school dress codes can exclude hijab

The Supreme Court of Kenya ruled on Thursday that schools can regulate their dress codes to ensure uniform compliance. This ruling overturns a 2016 court of […]
January 28, 2019

Greece lawmakers approve deal to rename Macedonia

The Greek Parliament voted 153-146 Friday to ratify an agreement to rename Macedonia. The approval renames Greece’s northern neighbor the “Republic of North Macedonia,” and essentially […]
January 28, 2019

Federal judge says Arkansas’ Israel boycott law not a First Amendment violation

A federal district judge in Arkansas on Wednesday upheld a state law prohibiting state entities from entering into contracts with companies for goods or services unless […]
January 28, 2019

US lifts sanctions on Putin ally’s firms

The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on three firms linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an ally of President Vladimir Putin. Curbs on aluminium giant US […]
January 28, 2019

Brexit: May urged to secure backstop concessions from EU

Theresa May is being urged to secure changes from the EU to the Northern Irish backstop part of her Brexit deal to get it past parliament. […]
January 28, 2019

Govt to engage private sector in Naya Pakistan Housing project

LAHORE: The Punjab government has sought cooperation from private sector for construction low-cost houses for Prime Minister’s Naya Pakistan Housing (NPHS) project. Senior Punjab Minister Abdul […]
January 28, 2019

Private re-education

Last year, a very important case was heard at the Supreme Court regarding fees charged by private schools from students and the logic of the rates. […]