Pakistan okays chemical castration of rapists

Pakistan’s Cabinet has approved two anti-rape ordinances which called for chemical castration of rapists with the consent of the convict and setting up of special courts for rape trials, according to a media report on Friday.

Navalny urges EU to be ready for Russian election

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny urged the European Union to reject the results of Russia’s parliamentary election next year if any candidates are blocked from taking part and he called Friday on the EU to impose sanctions on oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin.

NSA Doval calls on Rajapaksa

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and also met with the country’s defence secretary to further advance the valuable bilateral cooperation which contributes to peace and security in the region.

Family first for Madhav Mahajan

Madhav Mahajan celebrated the festival of lights and food away from the city of dreams in Chandigarh alongside his family.

Editorial: Pa(c)k off

In a recent move to ensure its national security and law and order, the UAE government has banned workers from 13 nations, including Pakistan, from entering the country till further orders. The order was issued on 18 November.