Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday barred the execution of inmates suffering from mental disorder, observing that carrying out the death sentence does not “meet the ends of justice” if a convict was unable to comprehend the rationale behind the punishment.
Colombo: Sri Lanka will begin giving permission for Muslims who die of Covid-19 to be buried, the prime minister said Wednesday, following an outcry over a previous ban. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa gave the assurance in response to a question from a lawmaker in Parliament.
Accra (Ghana): Ghana’s parliament has been suspended for at least three weeks following a surge in COVID-19 cases among parliament members and staff.