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US Senate leaders reach deal on Trump's impeachment trial
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Leaders of the US Senate on Monday (local time) announced that they have reached a deal on the framework for former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, which is set to begin on Tuesday.
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Pak Bar Council says Imran Khan's 'malicious intent' behind holding Senate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Monday slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government's decision to hold Senate elections via an "open and identifiable ballot", and said that it was based on "malicious intent".
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US Senate looking for speedy impeachment trial for Trump
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): As a second historic impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump draws near, Senators are looking forward to get it over with quickly, suggesting it could last roughly a week.
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Pak govt's ordinance on Senate polls 'an attack on Constitution, Parliamen
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], February 8 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday that the PM Imran Khan-led government issued an ordinance for open balloting in the upcoming Senate elections 'overnight', calling the move an 'attack on the Constitution and the Parliament'.
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PDM to hold 'historic' rally in Pakistan's Hyderabad on February 9
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad [Pakistan], February 7 (ANI): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday announced a "historic" rally of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) - the 11-party opposition alliance - in Hyderabad on February 9.
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Pakistan opposition leaders oppose ordinance to hold Senate elections via
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 7 (ANI): Leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) - the 11-party opposition alliance on Saturday opposed the government's move to hold Senate elections via a show of hands.
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PDM to jointly contest Senate elections
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 6 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday announced that all opposition parties have decided to contest the Senate elections together and will not contest against each other's candidates.
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Chief Justice of Pakistan says, 'Secrecy is important' in Senate elections
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 5 (ANI): In a major embarrassment to the Imran Khan-led government, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked on Thursday that the Senate is a "mature and serious forum" that "needs secrecy to perform its functions," reported Geo News.
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Mayhem in Pak National Assembly, members shove each other, chant slogans
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 5 (ANI): Pakistan National Assembly (NA) on Thursday witnessed chaos and mayhem when members from the government and Opposition benches confronted each other with shoving matches and slogans, reported Geo News.
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Trump lawyers label calls for Senate trial testimony as 'PR stunt'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Florida [US], February 5 (ANI): Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) dismissed the prospect of him testifying at his Senate trial next week by calling it a public relations (PR) stunt after impeachment managers requested that he do so under oath.
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Pak Election Commission to announce Senate election schedule on Feb 11
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 4 (ANI): Despite the controversy over the senate polls in Pakistan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday it will announce the schedule for the upcoming Senate elections on February 11.
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PDM to finalise strategy on Senate elections, no-confidence motion against
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 4 (ANI): Ahead of a meeting of 11-party alliance of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to finalise strategies for Senate elections, date for long March and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) no-confidence motion, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and former prime minis
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