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Attempt to foil Karima Baloch's funeral 'disgraceful', says Pakistan Right
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], January 27 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday slammed the domestic authorities over the handling of activist Karima Baloch's funeral and termed their attempt to foil the ceremony held for the slain activist as "disgraceful".
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US Senate confirms Blinken to be next Secretary of State
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed that Antony Blinken will be the next Secretary of State.
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Trump's impeachment trial 'has to happen': Biden
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 26 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) said former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the US senate "has to happen."
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US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has delivered to the Senate the articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump for inciting the riot at the Capitol building on January 6.
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US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the Treasury Department after the Senate on Monday voted 84-15 in favour of her nomination.
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Pakistan opposition leaders express concern at disrespect shown to Karima
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): Members of the opposition in the Pakistan Senate on Monday expressed concern over the "disrespect" with which the body of Baloch rights activist Karima Baloch was treated before it was laid to rest in her hometown Tump, in Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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Pak opposition walks out of Senate over 'inadequate' response on CPEC quer
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Senate session on Friday over the Pakistan government's "inadequate" response to their queries on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority ordinance, reported Dawn.
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Trump's Senate impeachment trial will start week of Feb 8: Chuck Schumer
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial will begin during the week of February 8, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced.
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US Senate confirms retired general Austin as Pentagon chief
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): United States Senate on Friday confirmed retired General Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defence.
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Senate Minority leader McConnell proposes starting Trump impeachment trial
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): US Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell has proposed beginning former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in February.
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US Senate confirms Biden's first Cabinet nominee Avril Haines as director
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Avril Haines for director of national intelligence making her the first official member of President Joe Biden.
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VP Harris swears in 3 new senators, Ossoff youngest Democrat to serve Sen
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday swore-in three senators -- Georgia's Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, as well as her replacement in California, Alex Padilla.
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