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Imprisonment of Pashtun leader Ali Wazir increased by 15 days
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's former Member of the National Assembly and Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir's detention was extended by 15 days on Sunday. He was forcefully arrested by the police last month after an alleged road accident and currently faces terrorism charges.
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"Parliament cannot enact laws that violate fundamental rights": Pakistan S
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan's Supreme Court has dealt a significant blow to the federal government by ruling that national and provincial assemblies cannot enact laws - whether prospective or retrospective - that violate fundamental rights enshrined in the country's Constitution, according to a report by Dawn.
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PTI goes all-out to block controversial constitutional amendment
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), made significant efforts on Sunday to prevent the introduction of a controversial constitutional amendment. PTI's leadership engaged in talks with Maulana Fazlur Rehman and participated in a committee meeting at the National Assembly. PTI
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National Assembly speaker suspends security officials over PTI lawmakers'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq suspended five security officials after PTI lawmakers were arrested from Parliament House. The incident occurred after plainclothesmen stormed the building, leading to the suspension of key security personnel for 120 days. PTI lawmakers raised conc
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Pakistan faces severe education crisis with over 26 million children out o
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In response to a question by Pakistan's Member of National Assembly Shahida Rehmani, Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui gave a written reply on Monday, which was not debated in the lower house, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader says rally will demand release of Imran Kh
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Accompanied by Mehmood Achakzai, a Member of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser visited the rally venue to oversee the preparations on Saturday
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Pakistan: After Senate, National Assembly approves bill to regulate public
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq allowed ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Danyal Chaudhry to introduce it as a private member's bill through a supplementary agenda and then put it for a vote without referring it to a committee after suspending the rules.
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Speaker of National Assembly of Djibouti visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Djibouti, has visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
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Pakistan: Users allege govt policing internet as it implements Monitoring
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The National Assembly was informed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has deployed a Web Monitoring System (WMS) for managing internet content and blocking applications and websites that violate the law. Recent internet slowdowns have been attributed to this monitoring, a
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Pakistan using Web Monitoring System to censor online content, admits mini
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a recent session of the National Assembly, the minister responsible for overseeing the Pakistan Telecom Authority was questioned about the agency's procedures for restricting online content in the country.
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Pakistan: Opposition alliance prepares for major demonstration against rul
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) is preparing for a major rally in Islamabad on August 22 to challenge the government. Led by PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub, TTAP--a coalition of six parties--aims to restore the Constitution and rule of law amid controversy ov
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Constitution is our strength, our soul: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tells M
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius Duval Adrien Charles called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Parliament House Complex today. Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius Duval Adrien Charles, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Parliament House Complex today.
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