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China sanctions Belgian lawmaker after motion passed on Uyghurs genocide

China has sanctioned a Belgian lawmaker who called for a proposal warning of a risk of genocide against the Uyghur Muslims minority in the country’s Xinjiang province. This comes after the Belgian Parliament earlier this week passed a joint motion recognising crimes against humanity and a ‘serious risk of genocide’ being perpetrated against the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The motion also calls upon the Belgian Government to terminate its bilateral extradition treaty with China and to block the

19 Jun, 2021

Leisure trips not permitted when travel ban lifted

Leisure trips will not be permitted when the travel ban is lifted tomorrow, the Police said. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that strict health guidelines will be enforced when the travel ban is lifted. DIG Ajith Rohana said that public gatherings and events are also banned. He said that institutions have been advised to only employ essential staff while others work from home. The Police Spokesman also said that public transport will be permitted to operate

20 Jun, 2021

Pakistan terror haunts France

Pakistan?s image as a terror sponsor came into sharp focus when France recalled the killing of 11 French nationals in Karachi on May 8, 2002, with anger and sadness. The French citizens were working on a French-Pak submarine project in Karachi when they were targeted by terrorists sponsored by a cabal of middle-men, Generals and politicians in Pakistan who were angry at not receiving the bribe they were promised. Although Pakistan was quick to label the suicide bombing as an al Qaeda attack, t

19 Jun, 2021