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Pak Senate panel approves bill for public hanging of rapists despite oppos
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, deliberated on these changes to remove section D and introduce public hangings as a punishment for rapists, following the high-profile gang-rape incident on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway in September 2020.
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Veteran US Senator Dianne Feinstein passes away at 90
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90, US-based ABC7 news reported citing a confirmation from her office on Friday.
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Chinese hackers stole 60,000 US State Department emails
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Chinese hackers breached multiple US governments and stole around 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May this year, CNN reported citing a Senate staffer.
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"90 pc of beggars" apprehended abroad belongs to Pakistan: Senate Standing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As many as 90 per cent of beggars arrested in foreign countries belongs to Pakistan, reported Dawn.
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UAE leaders congratulate President of Trinidad, Tobago on Independence Day
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Senate of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on the occasion of her country's Independence Day.
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Pakistan: Former Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar sworn in as Caretaker PM
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan President Arif Alvi administered oath to the leader in the presence of outgoing Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and his Former cabinet ministers.
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Pakistan Senate passes resolution urging ECP to hold timely elections
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The resolution presented by JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmad also asked all the state institutions to assist the ECP in holding the polls in every possible manner.
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Pakistan withdraws PEMRA amendment bill, says Information minister
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan, on Monday, withdrew the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 after the objections raised on the proposed legislation.
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“This may have been a bogus call,” US Capitol Police chief on reports of
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
US Capitol Hill authorities have said that the emergency call of the presence of an alleged active shooter at Senate buildings on Wednesday may have been a bogus call.
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US Capitol police searches Senate buildings, issues Shelter-In-Place order
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following an emergency 911 call regarding the presence of an active shooter in the US Capitol on Wednesday, the Capitol Police have urged the people to take 'Shelter-In-Place' as the investigation continues.
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Senate confirms Indian-American Nisha Biswal to serve as Dy CEO of US Fina
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian-American policy expert Nisha Biswal is confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a US finance agency.
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Pakistan Senate passes bill to amend Pakistan Army Act, 1952
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Pakistan Senate on Thursday passed a bill to amend the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 which proposes up to five years in jail for anyone who discloses sensitive information pertaining to the security of the country or the Pakistan Army, Dawn reported.
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