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Pakistan National Assembly amends law limiting lawmakers disqualification
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan National Assembly on Sunday amended a law limiting the disqualification of parliamentarians to a maximum of five years.
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15 standing ovations, 79 applauses during PM Modi's address to the joint s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint sitting of the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers.
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US lawmakers approve Taiwan trade deal
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
United States (US) lawmakers have voted to approve an agreement aimed at strengthening economic relations with Taiwan on Wednesday. The issue has already provoked an irritated response from Beijing, Hong-Kong based The Standard reported.
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UK Parliament backs partygate report revealing Boris Johnson "deliberately
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament, according to the House of Commons Privileges Committee report, which was released last week.
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"They want to hear India story, PM Modi's vision and thinking," says Ambas
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Underscoring the signals of the continued bipartisan support in America for strong bilateral ties with India, Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday (local time) noted the keenness shown by Republicans, that the Indian PM, who has been invited by US President Joe Biden (a De
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"The time is now": US lawmaker on defence ties with India
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
US Representative Richard McCormick emphasised that lawmakers whether they are Democrats or Republicans need to pay more attention to India as a "future partner going forward".
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First Hindu-American Summit to be held at US Capitol Hill, to highlight co
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a first, a group of Indian Americans have come together to host a Hindu-American Summit for political engagement at the US Capitol Hill on June 14 to bring the Hindu community's issues to the attention of the lawmakers.
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Pakistani American community plans meeting of US lawmakers to highlight po
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Pakistani American community is planning a bipartisan meeting of US lawmakers next month to highlight political chaos in Pakistan, reported Dawn.
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Report outlining steps to prevent war with China over Taiwan released
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The report, titled "Ten for Taiwan," offers lawmakers a blueprint on what Congress can do to deter Beijing from launching an assault on the self-governed, democratic island just 100 miles off of China's Southeastern coast, the subcommittee chairman said, according to New York Post.
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Knesset approves state budget after marathon session
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The final vote passed 64-56, with lawmakers voting along coalition lines. The state budget for 2023 will be 484 billion shekels (USD 130 billion) while the budget for 2024 will be 514 billion shekels (USD 138 billion).
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Canadian lawmakers highlight human rights violations in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 16 members of the Canada-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group called for immediate action to address the issue.
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US lawmakers raise concern over Taliban's misuse of American humanitarian
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The letter written by Michael McCaul also included signatures of some other members of the US House of Representatives.
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