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Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir to become Chief of Defence Forces under n
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour and only four opposing it, according to Dawn. The 59-clause bill had been cleared by the Senate earlier this week, receiving 64 votes in favour with
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US lawmakers move to halt China's toxic vape invasion threatening American
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, the bill titled the Ensuring the Necessary Destruction (END) of Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act was introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas).
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US Senate votes to end shutdown, paving way for government reopening
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The breakthrough came after eight Senate Democrats agreed to support a bipartisan funding package that would fully fund several key agencies for the rest of the fiscal year and extend all others through January 30, 2026. The deal followed tense negotiations between Senate leaders, the White
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China's transnational intimidation campaign targets Taiwan's lawmakers
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, CCTV aired a segment warning Shen to "stop now, or you will be next," which Taipei officials described as an attempt to intimidate not only the lawmaker but the broader Taiwanese population.
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Japan PM Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself, Cabinet ministers to push re
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to The Japan Times, the proposal, expected to be discussed at a meeting of relevant ministers as early as Tuesday, would suspend additional allowances currently paid to the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers, in addition to their lawmakers' salaries.
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Chief Minister of Nepal's Madhesh Province, Jitendra Sonal resigns ahead o
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Jitendra Sonal resigned after realizing he would lose a vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly. Despite initial support from five parties, some lawmakers withdrew backing, prompting Sonal to step down and submit his resignation to the Province Chief.
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Canadian lawmakers condemn "vile" "unacceptable" protest by Khalistanis de
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Canadian ministers have strongly condemned a protest in Toronto where demonstrators displayed an image showing two men shooting at pictures of Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, sparking outrage, with officials calling it a threat to dem
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US lawmakers confront China's brutal war on faith with tough sanctions bil
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative Mark Alford (R-Mo.) jointly unveiled the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, coinciding with International Religious Freedom Day.
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Lawmakers decry Pakistan's "elite-first" flood relief
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Punjab Assembly members from both sides criticised the government for unfairly distributing flood relief funds, accusing officials of favouring landowners and political allies. The minister denied bias, saying victims would get PKR 500,000-1 million. Lawmakers also urged better disaster mana
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US lawmakers call on White House to press China over detention and Exit-Ba
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The leadership of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has urged the US administration to take up the cases of American citizens unjustly detained or subjected to exit bans in China, describing Beijing's actions as part of a "systemic tool of coercion and hostage-taking."
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China faces global scrutiny as WUC highlights Uyghur repression
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) highlighted global attention on China's repression of Uyghurs, including human rights talks in Europe, Canada's Bill C-251 to ban forced-labour imports, U.S. calls to raise detainees' plight, and Japan's support for Uyghur rights, while urging companies to cut
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Geneva: Indian, Nepalese parliamentary delegation highlight deep bonds of
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Indian and Nepalese lawmakers met on the sidelines of the IPU 151 Assembly in Geneva, reaffirming close friendship and exploring wider cooperation on climate, culture, and economy.
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