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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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US lawmakers push bill to revoke China's trade privileges
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR), aiming to impose tariffs on non-strategic and strategic goods and address unfair trade practices, while enhancing national security and supporting US manufacturing.
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UAE: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure drafts new legislations to enha
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, announced that the ministry, in collaboration with the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), is currently drafting new legislations and policies to support the sustainability of hy
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Amid divided opinions, parliament panel discussed 'One Nation, One Electio
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The first meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament to examine Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 convened on Wednesday, marking the beginning of an intense debate between ruling and opposition parties
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Ministerial Development Council reviews various policies, legislation, upd
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The UAE's Ministerial Development Council, led by Vice President Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reviewed national policies, legislative updates, and progress on key national agendas. Discussions focused on technology, government services, foreign trade, exports, and digital transformation, whi
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Israel moving forward legislation in fight against organized crime
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Prime Minister's Office said as part of the government of Israel's program to fight against organized crime and the possession of illegal weapons, especially in Arab communities, Justice Minister Yariv Levin approved publishing for public comments a memorandum of law to increase the enf
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Taiwan: Legislature proposes law against forced organ harvesting
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Taiwanese lawmakers have proposed a bill to tackle forced organ harvesting, a growing crime globally, particularly in China. The bill suggests severe penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for those involved. It also includes measures to protect whistle-blowers and pre
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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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Despite uproar and protests by opposition, parliament's winter session rem
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2024, another notable legislation, authorizes additional expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for the fiscal year 2024-25. As a Money Bill, it was passed by the Lok Sabha and deemed approved by the Rajya Sabha without amendments. This bill was intro
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US lawmakers propose bills targeting China's role in fentanyl crisis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposed three bills on Tuesday designed to address China's involvement in the US fentanyl crisis. The proposed legislation includes the creation of a US task force to combat narcotics trafficking and provisions that would enable sanctions against Chinese e
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ILO praises UAE's Labour Market legislation, policies
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has praised the UAE's labour market legislation and policies for enhancing competitiveness and balancing the rights of employers and workers. During a meeting in Dubai, ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo lauded the UAE's efforts to improve labour
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'Govt not planning law to mandate higher judiciary judges to submit proper
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Responding to the query about whether the government is considering a law mandating judges of the higher judiciary to submit property returns, as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee in its August 2023 report titled Judicial Processes and their Reform, Law Minister Arjun Ram M
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