Tag: Ban

Lasith Malinga gets one-year ban, fined for media remarks

Malinga had publicly ridiculed Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara's knowledge of cricket.

June 28, 2017

Will satisfy everyone on cattle slaughter ban: Harsh Vardhan

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the government "won't leave a single person unsatisfied" regarding new rules governing the sale of cattle for slaughter. "This is a 50-year-old law and we followed the Supreme Court order while changing it. We are still inviting and receiving representations.  "One thing we can assure is that the...

June 22, 2017

US Supreme Court sets deadline for travel ban filings

The US Supreme Court has set a 10-day deadline for the challengers of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban on citizens from six Muslim- majority countries to respond to the government's emergency request to let the order take effect. The court announced yesterday a deadline of 3 pm on June 12 to address the Justice Department's filings...

June 3, 2017

Bengal less affected by temporary ban on H1-B visas

West Bengal Information Technology Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday claimed that the temporary suspension of premium H1-B visa processing by the US administration would have a lesser impact on his state compared to other Indian states. "I think West Bengal would have far lesser impact after the H1-B visa ban compared to some other Indian...

May 11, 2017

France bans extremely thin models

A law in France which bans featuring extremely thin fashion models has come into effect, the media reported. According to the law that came into effect on Friday, models will need to provide a doctor's certificate attesting to their overall physical health, with special regard to their body mass index (BMI) – a measure of weight...

May 6, 2017

Street food will not be banned in Bangkok: Official

A top Thai official said on Friday that street food, an important part of daily life in Bangkok, will not be banned in the city. "I can assure you that there is no ban on street food vendors, street food is part of us and part of life," Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said...

April 21, 2017

Olympic champion Brianna Rollins banned for one year

The ban will keep Rollins out of the 2017 World Championships in London in August.

April 21, 2017

Ban use of animals in circuses: Dia Mirza to govt

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has appealed to the government to impose a complete ban on the use of animals in circuses. In a letter to Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, she said animals which are used for entertainment are "mutilated and starved" and are forced to perform unnatural tricks. Elephants, which is a national...

April 20, 2017

UN to kick off talks on global nuclear weapons ban

More than 100 countries are set to launch the first UN talks on a global nuclear weapons ban on Monday over objections from the major nuclear powers. Some 123 UN members announced in October that they would launch the UN conference to negotiate a legally binding nuclear ban treaty, even as most of the world's...

March 27, 2017

Pakistan court bans Valentine’s Day celebrations

The Islamabad High Court on Monday imposed a ban on Valentine's Day celebrations across Pakistan. The order came during the hearing of a petition arguing that the day was not part of Islamic tradition and should be banned, the Dawn reported. According to the court order, Valentine's Day related festivities have been banned in public...

February 13, 2017

Andre Russell gets 1-year ban for doping violation

Russel's punishment was handed down by the Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission on Tuesday.

February 1, 2017

Triple-Treble no more: Usain Bolt stripped of relay gold

 His 4x100m team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance on Wednesday.

January 26, 2017

Triple-Treble no more: Usain Bolt stripped of relay gold

 His 4x100m team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance on Wednesday.

January 26, 2017

Zakir Naik’s IRF in HC against its immediate ban

Islamic Research Foundation of Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on Friday challenged in Delhi High Court the Centre's decision to immediately ban the organisation, claiming no reasons were given for taking such action under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, before whom the matter was listed, heard part arguments on behalf of the organisation...

January 13, 2017

Scotland bans smoking in cars with children

A new law comes into force in Scotland tomorrow banning smoking in cars when children are present, as part of the government's plans for a “tobacco-free generation”. Under the law smokers face a $127 on-the-spot fine if caught lighting up in a private vehicle where under-18s are present. The penalty increases up to $1272 if...

December 4, 2016