In the beginning of May, the Israeli Government ordered a number of Palestinian families residing in Sheik Jarrah – a Palestinian majority neighborhood in East Jerusalem – to leave their homes after a High Court ruling that the Jewish families held a historic claim to the property in the area. In addition to this restriction
READ MOREDuring the month of Ramadan, it was a regular sight to see the Israeli forces clashing with Palestinians around East Jerusalem. The reason for the latest clashes was due to Israeli police blocking Palestinian gatherings. On May 6th 2021, Palestinians protested in East Jerusalem over an anticipated decision of the Supreme Court of Israel regarding
READ MOREThe European Union’s (EU) has recently adopted a resolution which calls on the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to “immediately review Pakistan’s eligibility for the GPS+ status in light of an alarming increase in use of blasphemy law. The Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP plus) status is designed to be an
READ MOREOn 23 April 2021, the Federal Government deployed Pakistan’s Armed Forces in aid of civil administration to ensure that the public adheres to the precautionary measures as notified by the Federal Government. This action was taken following the rise of cases in India where the healthcare system is burdened by a staggering shortage of oxygen
READ MOREBackground In regard of the facts concerning Justice Isa’s case, relating to his wife’s properties in London, The government filed a reference against Justice Isa, claiming that he was guilty of misconduct, under Article 209 of the Constitution, for failing to disclose properties in the name of Justice Isa’s family members (in particular his wife). Justice Isa
READ MOREThroughout history, pandemics such as The Plague and the 1918 Spanish flu have infected and killed millions of people and have caused extreme economic damage. Not only the developing countries, even developed countries have faced the harsh impacts of pandemics. Currently, the world is trying to combat the covid-19 pandemic. The world currently has more
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