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Pak Senate questions govt. on ex-army chief Sharif's Saudi-led allian
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 10 (ANI): Pakistan Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani has asked the Nawaz Sharif whether former army chief General (Retired) Raheel Sharif took its approval before accepting appointment of commander of the 39-nation Saudi-led military alliance.
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Pak Senators for implementation of Quetta commission report in letter and
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 3 (ANI): Expressing concern over the impunity with which some banned militant organisations continue to operate in the country, the legislative body of the Pakistan Senate has demanded zero tolerance for such outfits and called for implementation of Justice Qazi Fa
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Hindus in Pak can now get their marriages registered
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 3 (ANI): The Pakistan Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has unanimously approved the Hindu Marriage Bill, which will enable the said community to get their marriages registered and to appeal in courts of law in cases of separation.
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Pak Senate body approves Hindu Marriage Bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 02 (ANI): The Pakistan Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday unanimously approved the Hindu Marriage Bill.
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Pak Senate panel approves Benami Transactions Prohibition Bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 30 (ANI): An opposition-dominated Pakistan Senate panel has approved the Benami Transactions Prohibition Bill while withdrawing all objections, particularly to the proposal of confiscation of property.
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Pak Senate adopts resolution seeking withdrawal of Rs 5,000 notes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 19 (ANI): After India, now the Pakistan Senate on Monday passed a resolution seeking withdrawal of high denomination Rs. 5000 currency notes from circulation in order to curb the flow of black money.
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Pakistan Senate adopts Panamgate Bill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec. 16 (ANI): The opposition-dominated Pakistan Senate has passed the 'Panamagate bill' with slight amendments and it will now go to the National Assembly, where the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz enjoys majority, for approval.
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Philippine Senate approves Articles of Agreement of AIIB
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec. 6 (ANI): The Philippine Senate has approved the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with a vote count of 20-1, said Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday.
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Pak forms committee to formulate "a doable and sustainable India-Kash
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's adviser on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz informed the Senate on Tuesday that a high-level committee consisting of senior officials from the ministries of defence, interior and information, the military operations
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McCain wins Arizona Senate Race for sixth term
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Phoenix [United States], Nov. 9 (ANI): Surviving one of the most bruising election seasons of his long political career, Senator John McCain has secured a sixth term for representing Arizona in Washington by fending off a challenge from his Democratic rival, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick.
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PPP, other parties to take up Accountability Bill in Pak Senate
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Nov.8 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and other opposition parties will take up the Accountability Bill in the Senate on Tuesday.
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Pakistan Peoples Party against formation of Panama commission by SC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov. 2 (ANI): Formation of an inquiry commission by the Pakistan Supreme Court on the Panamagate scam has been opposed the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Aitzaz Ahsan.
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