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China waging 'dangerous assault' on human rights in Tibet: US House Speake
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): US Speaker House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday (local time) said that for decades, the Chinese government has waged a dangerous assault on human rights in Tibet which clearly shows that it has no regard for Tibetan autonomy, identity or faith.
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8th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet to begin today in Washingt
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI): The eighth World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT) will be held in Washington, DC. from June 22 to 23 to gather the world leaders in expressing concern over human rights violations and religious repression in Tibet.
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Sri Lanka Prime Minister celebrates International Yoga Day
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe celebrated the 8th International Yoga Day on Tuesday along with his Ministers and Parliamentarians.
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Overwhelming commitment from UK lawmakers to recognise 'Kashmiri Hindu gen
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 9 (ANI): Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Thursday said he received an overwhelming commitment from UK lawmakers to recognise the "Kashmiri Hindu genocide", during his visit to the British Parliament.
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UK PM Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote over Partygate scandal toda
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 6 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of no confidence as the number of parliamentarians from his Conservative Party calling for the vote had reached the necessary threshold, CNN reported.
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Global lawmakers warn of 'sham' Xinjiang probe ahead of UN visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A group of global parliamentarians has warned that the Chinese government is likely to use its restrictive COVID-19 measures to prevent the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet from making a meaningful investigation into the alleged human r
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe seeks support of SJB's two MPs for non-partis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday in a letter to the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarians Manusha Nanayakkara and Harin Fernando sought their support in the formation of non-partisan government.
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Global parliamentarians call for sanctions against new Hong Kong Chief Joh
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 9 (ANI): A global alliance of parliamentarians has called for sanctions on new Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and his predecessor Carrie Lam for denying the city its autonomy and fundamental freedoms.
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Sri Lanka: MPs trapped inside Parliament amid students protest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): As the ongoing protests of university students in Sri Lanka near the Parliament continue, the parliamentarians of Sri Lanka are trapped inside the Parliament premises, unable to leave.
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Indian envoy Gopal Baglay reiterates India's continued commitment to suppo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay received a group of Parliamentarians and reiterated India's continued commitment to support the island nation.
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Pakistan: Former PTI lawmakers still 'enjoying' National Assembly faciliti
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): Even after the former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI members resigned from the National Assembly, these ex-lawmakers are still enjoying the facilities, including official vehicles and staff.
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President Kovind, PM Modi pay floral tributes to Ambedkar on his birth ann
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of India's Constitution on the occasion of his birth anniversary in Parliament today.
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