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Assault on the Constitution? Legal fraternity voice reservations with ‘Constitutional Package’

Dawn 

The proposed ‘Constitutional Package’ — a series of constitutional amendments that, among other things, aim to fix the Chief Justice of Pakistan’s tenure for three years — has become contentious even before being tabled in Parliament for debate. While the treasury benches appeared fixated on having the bill passed through both houses of Parliament on Sunday, it failed to achieve the magic number and the sessions ultimately had to be adjourned to allow the government and its allies to regroup and come up with an alternative strategy. Читать дальше...

Giving away a fortune: What could Warren Buffett's adult children support?

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Warren Buffett’s adult children, Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett, have long track records as philanthropists. They've given away more than $15 billion of their father’s money through their foundations since 2006. Now, their father has entrusted them with donating the remainder of his fortune following his death. The work of the family's four foundations may offer insight into what the next generation of Buffetts might support and how they might operate when the time comes to give away their fortune. Читать дальше...

Two ex-fire chiefs in New York City charged in corruption scandal

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment in the department's fire prevention bureau. The bribery, corruption and false statements charges against Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were to be described at a news conference on Monday. Their lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The arrests come amid a widening corruption investigation of New York City's government. Читать дальше...

An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

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A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said. Two groups say the 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison. One advocacy group says that charge is frequently used against leaders in the house church movement, which operates outside state-sponsored faith groups. His sentence had been reduced and he had been due for release in April 2030. Читать дальше...