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EU lawmakers demand end to visa-free travel for Americans
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar. 4 (ANI): The European Union (EU) Parliament has passed a nonbinding resolution calling for the reintroduction of visa requirements for American citizens as the U.S. excludes five EU countries from its no-visa policy.
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South Asia lawmakers meet in Kathmandu to discuss status of child welfare
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
By Dipendra Raj Poudel and Shukdev Chapagain
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Under proposed new Bangladesh citizenship law, expats may contest local po
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb.9 (ANI): Bangladesh's Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday announced that the government will soon come out with a draft of new citizenship law that will allow Bangladeshi expatriates to take part in local government elections, but not lawmakers, president or a Su
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Opposition parties in Pak want PM's intervention to defuse political
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 29 (ANI): The opposition parties in Pakistan want Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's intervention to defuse the prevailing tense political situation in the Parliament following a scuffle between lawmakers from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the r
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PTI submits privilege motion against PML-N lawmakers in National Assembly
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 27 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after chaos broke out in the lower house between the lawmakers of both parties.
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Lawmakers should not support Jallikattu as it causes unnecessary pain to a
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Asserting that cruelty is inherent in the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu which cannot be regulated, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) on Thursday said lawmakers should not encourage a tradition which causes unnecessary pain to an animal.
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Pak lawmakers demand bringing state agencies under ambit of law
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 14 (ANI): The mysterious disappearance of five activists in Pakistan has prompted the Senate to demand that all state agencies be brought under the ambit of law.
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Balochistan lawmakers voice displeasure over corruption allegations agains
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan], Jan. 14 (ANI): Treasury and opposition members in the Balochistan Assembly have expressed their displeasure over construction companies charging them with corruption.
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Lawmakers to summon President Ghani over string of terror attacks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan. 12 (ANI): Lawmakers at the Lower House of Afghan Parliament condemning Tuesday's deadly explosions said that President Ashraf Ghani must be summoned to brief them on the chain of events that claimed the lives of dozens of people in a string of explosions.
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Pak lawmakers concerned over disappearance of activists
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 10 (ANI): Senators and Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) have called for attention notices expressing grave concern over the mysterious disappearance of four Pakistani activists.
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29 lawmakers quit South Korean President's party
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec. 27 (ANI): South Korean President Park Geun-hye received a major blow on Tuesday as 29 lawmakers decided to quit her ruling Saenuri Party amid a political scandal surrounding her.
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PM Modi to address BJP lawmakers, likely to corner Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party's Parliamentary Party meeting to discuss the strategy to counter the opposition's charges against the government is currently underway.
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