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Pakistan's Information Minister dismisses Tehreek-e-Insaf's Jan 31 deadlin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's Federal Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, on Friday responded to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s January 31 deadline for result-orientated talks with the Pakistani government, stating that the federal government does not take the ultimatum seriously, as reported by Geo News.
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UAE keeps pace with present, foresees future with proactive legislative sy
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In 2024, the UAE continued to modernize its legislative system, ensuring it meets current demands and anticipates future needs. Key updates included the establishment of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, new amendments to combat financial crimes, and the creation of t
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sets deadline for conclusion of talks with govern
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has set a deadline to conclude talks on various demands with the Pakistani federal government by January 31, 2025, ARY News reported on Thursday. PTI has been engaged in ongoing political talks with the government on various demands, with the next round
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Chinese national sentenced to 10 years for laundering $62 million in drug
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A federal judge in Chicago on December 20 sentenced Haiping Pan, a 44-year-old Chinese national, to 10 years in prison for his role in laundering USD 62 million in drug proceeds on behalf of Mexican drug traffickers. The sentencing follows an extensive investigation by Department Homeland Se
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Pak Airlines' pilots, stewardess confess to producing fake degree
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The four of them were terminated or superannuated after the Federal Investigation Agency booked them in 2022, following an audit which revealed that 457 PIA employees were recruited on the basis of fake degrees, as per Dawn.
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"Not an easy task": Congress' Salman Khurshid on One Nation One Election
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Left parties have strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' move of the government, for which two bills have been introduced in Lok Sabha, and said it is a direct assault on the federal structure and the rights of state legislatures.
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US President Biden commutes death sentences of 37 individuals
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
United States President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. Their sentences will now be changed from execution to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
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Ex-Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane's post as MP suspended: Nepal Federal Par
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Issuing a notice, the General Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat, Padma Prasad Pandey announced Lamichhane's MP position has been suspended. The Kaski District Attorney on Sunday had filed case including money laundering.
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Simultaneous elections an assault on democracy and federalism: Left partie
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Left parties have strongly opposed the 'One Nation, One Election' move of the government, for which two bills have been introduced in Lok Sabha, and said it is a direct assault on the federal structure and the rights of state legislatures.
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US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, preventing a government shutdown and ensuring funding through mid-March. The bill, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, was signed by President Biden after clearing the House. The legislation delays major fiscal decisions
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Two Russian airports announce flight restrictions after Ukrainian drone at
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Flight restrictions at two Russian airports were announced after authorities alleged an attack by Ukrainian drones.
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Pakistan PM orders action against FIA officials involved in human traffick
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered strict action against officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) implicated in facilitating human traffickers, following the tragic Greek boat disaster that left at least five Pakistani nationals dead, The Express Tribune reported.
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