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JUSTICE KHOSA THE DABBANG BENCHER IN PANAMA CASE RULING

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Below  are excerpts from the dissenting notes of the Supreme Court’s Panamagate case, written by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. Justice Khosa headed the five member bench which was split 2:3 in its verdict. 1. Justice Khosa opened with a quote from  The Godfather 2. He said other institutions failed or refused to probe Nawaz 3. He said the court took up the case so a PM could not have a ‘field day’ 4. Khosa said Nawaz was not truthful 5. How were London properties acquired? 6. Dubai factory was not mentioned in PM’s first or second address 7. Factory in Makkah or Jeddah, Khosa asked 8. PM said the record was available, his lawyer said it wasn’t
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Disease, not crime by Shanza Faiq

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MY VIEWS: This opinion article saw my attention lately while surfing DAwn news website...... this added to my curiosity that how the editor expressed her views on the matter of suicide being a crime or disease. dealing all in all relevant quarters, shattering the barrier of what is called a rationalist approach this article focuses on the depression, suicide, mental health care and initiatives taken to comprehend this issue.
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From Bhutto to Zardari

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THE spectacle of Sharjeel Memon — a former provincial minister accused of siphoning billions of rupees — being presented a gold crown by his supporters on his return home, two years after leaving the country, was utterly disgusting. He was eulogised for what his party men described as his “services for the people”. Out on protective bail, the minister declared the corruption cases against him to be “political victimisation” and vowed to fight for justice.
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Jinnah wasn't born in Wazir Mansion, so where was his actual birthplace?

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Pakistan’s founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, like all major personalities in history, is a contradictory figure. Many, with different ideological backgrounds and motivations, claim him. While these claims are an outcome of political and social vicissitudes, one would expect that at least there would be consensus over Jinnah’s year, date and city of birth. But it’s not so simple.
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BABYLONIAN KING'S CODE OF HAMMURABI: AN EYE FOR AN EYE

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THE CODE OF HAMMURABI HAMMURABI RECEIVING CODE OF LAWS FROM SUN GOD SHAMSH. INTRODUCTION The Code of Hammurabi was inscribed on a stele and placed in a public place so that all could see it, although it is thought that few were literate. The stele was later plundered by the Elamites and removed to their capital, Susa; it was rediscovered there in 1901 in Iran and is now in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The code of Hammurabi contained 282 laws, written by scribes on 12 tablets. Unlike earlier laws, it was written in Akkadian, the daily language of Babylon, and could therefore be read by any literate person in the city.
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COUSIN MARRIAGE: AN ISLAMIC PROSPECT

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Introduction What is a Cousin Marriage? It is generally regarded as the marriage between two close blood relatives. There are various terms being used in this context. These terms are of legal importance and have implications in genetic and Inheritance issues. Cousins may be: First Cousin Second Cousin Parallel cousin (two brothers or two sister’s children) Chacha, Taya, Khala Crossed Cousin (a brother and her sister’s children) Mamoon zad, Phoophi zad Double first cousin—two persons are Double first cousins when both of their parents are first cousins. Consanguinity is the degree of closeness the common ancestor
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Cousin marriage ‘triggers disorder’ by dawn.com

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LAHORE: The trend of marriages between cousins, within a clan or caste should be discouraged as the number of children suffering from a group of genetic diseases, called Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD) in medical terminology, is on the rise. Such children do not survive more than five years if not diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Treatment of LSD changes outcome from miserable death to a near normal but it is very expensive.
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