Writing our own exit lines
Supreme Court’s endorsement to the validity of the living will was much needed
By: K Srinath Reddy A few years ago, a Canadian social scientist asked a large gathering of doctors in Asia how many of them would wish to die in a hospital, like their patients. A hush fell over the audience and no hand went up. Doctors do take pride in their profession and firmly believe […]
Pak Anti-Terrorism Court orders arrest of TLP chief Khadim Rizvi, others
Islamabad, Mar 19: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday ordered the arrests of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Pir Afzal Qadri and other absconding suspects in a case pertaining to the Faizabad sit-in held last year. The ATC ordered their arrests after they failed to appear before the court despite being issued […]
One of the best nights of my life: Dinesh Karthik
Colombo: What he did on Sunday night against Bangladesh in the Nidahas T20 tri-series final finally appears to be sinking in for Dinesh Karthik. India were very much out of the contest in Colombo when they needed 34 runs off the last two overs as most of the established batsmen were back in the dugout. […]
Those facilitating Rao Anwar will have to answer to apex court: CJP
Islamabad, Mar 19: The Supreme Court said on Monday that absconding police officer Rao Anwar “still” has a chance to surrender himself and become part of the investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, who was heading a three-member bench hearing a suo motu case on Mehsud’s […]
Del Potro bounds up ATP rankings after beating Federer
PARIS: Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro climbed two places to sixth in the ATP rankings released on Monday after he defeated Roger Federer in the Indian Wells final. The 29-year-old handed Federer his first defeat of 2018 with a 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/2) victory on Sunday, extending his own win streak […]
Railway Reservation Counter set up at High Court
JAMMU, MARCH 19: Living true to its motto “Serving the people” Railways today setup a Railway Reservation Counter in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Jammu. The counter was inaugurated by Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar Acting Chief Justice in presence of Justice Alok Aradhe, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Janak Raj Kotwal and Justice Sanjeev […]
Afridi to bear expenses for hockey great Mansoor Ahmed’s treatment
Lahore: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi announced on Monday that he will pay for the medical treatment of former hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed. “Shahid Afridi Foundation will bear all expenses of Mansoor’s treatment and won’t let him down,” Afridi said. The former hockey goalkeeper has been suffering from a heart ailment for the last month […]
In ‘The People vs. Democracy,’ Trump Is Just One Populist Among Many
By: JENNIFER SZALAI The title of Yascha Mounk’s new book, “The People vs. Democracy,” makes clever use of what looks like a glaring oxymoron: After all, what is democracy if not rule by the people? When democracy is under siege, the belligerents are supposed to be dictators, oligarchs and autocrats; the people are supposed to […]
Imran Ansari visits Pattan, meets several deputations
BARAMULLA, MARCH 19: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology and Technical education Molvi Imran Raza Ansari today visits the Pattan area where he met several deputations to get the first-hand appraisal of their grievances. The Minister gave a patient hearing of their grievances wherein he assured them that their grievances will be redressed […]
Rohit Sharma praises Bangladesh’s ‘fearless cricket’ after Nidahas Trophy final
Colombo: India captain Rohit Sharma praised Bangladesh for their “fearless cricket” after the Twenty20 minnows came within a ball of a shock victory in the tri-series final in Colombo Tenth-ranked Bangladesh pushed their illustrious neighbours all the way in Sunday’s final before wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik smashed a six off the last ball to secure a […]
