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China expresses outrage over British report on Uyghur rights abuse
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): China has expressed outrage and firm opposition to a report published by a group of British lawmakers, urging the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson-led government to take action against Beijing over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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British lawmakers urge UK govt to act tough against China on rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): A group of British lawmakers have urged the Boris Johnson government to take tough action against China over its treatment of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province.
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Republicans lash out at Chinese Communist Party as state media mocks July
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Hitting out at Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) state-owned media for mocking the wave of violence the US experienced on July 4 Independence Day weekend, Republican lawmakers condemned the Chinese government for "celebrating deaths of 450 Americans."
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TMC delegation meets President Kovind, demands removal of Tushar Mehta as
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs met President Ram Nath Kovind here in the national capital on Monday to seek the removal of Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor General of India.
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Lakshadweep denies entry to Congress MPs, says 'visit can be planned effor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) [India], July 4 (ANI): Lakshadweep Administration has rejected the application of Congress lawmakers Hibi Eden and TN Prathapan for entry permit to Lakshadweep, stating that their visit "for political activities" will "disturb" the peaceful atmosphere.
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Pakistan: PTI stages protest outside Sindh Assembly after lawmakers preven
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], June 30 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Sindh Assembly after eight of them were barred from entering the Assembly premises in view of their "disorderly conduct damaging the sanctity of the House".
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Businesses shut in Balochistan as Pakistan opposition parties protest budg
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): Businesses in several towns and cities in Balochistan, including Quetta, remained shut after opposition parties called for a strike on Friday over the Pakistan government allegedly neglecting the constituencies of opposition lawmakers in the budget and for r
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US lawmakers, advocates question Biden's plan to evacuate Afghans who assi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): As US President Joe Biden moves ahead with his plan to withdraw Afghans from Kabul who have assisted US military efforts in the country, lawmakers and advocates have raised several questions as the deadline for the plan draws near.
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US lawmakers introduce resolution condemning human rights abuses by China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) centenary anniversary next week, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers have submitted a resolution condemning China's human rights abuses over the last 100 years.
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Balochistan police refuses to arrest opposition lawmakers for attacking co
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], June 23 (ANI): The Balochistan police on Tuesday refused to arrest the opposition lawmakers despite registered First Information Report (FIR) against them in the case of attack on police personnel and issuing threats to them.
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Pakistan: Lawmaker from Imran Khan's party questions own govt's federal bu
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 23 (ANI): Major (Retd.) Tahir Sadiq, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), raised questions on his own government's federal budget, asking how will the ruling party overcome the Rs 3 trillion deficit.
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Pak's opposition, treasury members accuse Imran Khan govt of neglecting ag
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): Taking part in a general discussion on the federal budget in the Pakistan National Assembly, lawmakers from the opposition and the treasury benches castigated the Imran Khan-led government for 'neglecting' the agriculture sector and asked it to announce a
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