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New York senate majority leader calls for resignation of Governor Andrew C
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins has called for the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is facing allegations of sexual harassment.
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Two Pak Ministers 'locked up in container for 4 hours' to secure confidenc
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 8 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz alleged that the government took the help of secret agencies to secure the vote of confidence for Imran Khan and that two Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) who resisted were "locked
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Imran Khan's ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pak in talks with opposition ah
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): In an apparent setback to Prime Minister Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf, its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has said that the party's doors were "open for all political forces" regarding Senate chairman polls, reported Dawn.
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Former PM Gilani calls for MQM leaders' support in Senate chairman poll
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders to call for their support in the upcoming Senate chairman election.
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Biden celebrates Senate passage of 'desperately needed' Covid-19 rescue pl
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Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) hailed the passage of a USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan and said "it was so desperately needed, urgently needed".
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Imran Khan asks Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on duties as FM despite defea
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has asked Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on his duties as Finance Minister despite his defeat to Opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani for the Islamabad general seat in Senate.
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US Senate passes President Joe Biden's 'America Rescue Plan'
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Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): The US Senate on Saturday (local time) passed the USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan after a 12-hour struggle to get Senator Joe Manchin's support in President Joe Biden'sAmerica Rescue Plan'.
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Imran Khan wins vote of confidence in National Assembly
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday won a trust vote in the National Assembly (NA), strengthening his government's legitimacy after its embarrassing defeat in recent Senate polls.
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Imran Khan govt ramps up attack on Pak Election Commission ahead of vote o
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Despite a warning from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday ramped up its attack on the poll body over "foul play" in the recent Senate election ahead of today's vote of confidence in the Na
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Pak PM Imran Khan threatens party lawmakers ahead of Vote of Confidence
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): After suffering a massive setback in the Senate election, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is set to face a vote of confidence in the National Assembly has threatened his party lawmakers to follow the party line or face action.
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Pak PM Imran Khan to face vote of confidence today
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): After Imran Khan's candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh lost to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) nominee Yousuf Raza Gillani in Senate elections, the Pakistani Prime Minister announced to seek a vote of confidence from the National Assembly on Saturday.
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Pak Army Chief, ISI chief should not have met Imran Khan after Senate 'bat
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 5 (ANI): Pakistan opposition leader Maryam Nawaz on Friday said the country's military leadership "should not have been seen" with Prime Minister Imran Khan, a day after he suffered an embarrassing upset in the Senate election.
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