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Pakistan: HRCP warns against ban on all social media platforms
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday opposed a proposed Senate resolution seeking to ban all social media platforms in Pakistan.
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Row erupts over Pakistan former PM Imran Khan's letter to IMF over 'poll a
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Senators from two sides of political aisle sparred over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) linking release of next tranche of bailout package with 'audit' of February 8 elections, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan's Election Commission gears up to hold presidential poll by March
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A senior Pakistan Peoples Party office-bearer said, "The president will be elected by the present senators after setting up of all the four provincial assemblies," adding that the election could be held on March 9 or 10.
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US: Amid cellular outage, Florida Sentar warns of possible 'Chinese cyber-
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Reacting to the massive cellular outage across the United States, Florida Senator Marco Rubio has warned that the situation can be even more precarious in case China launches a cyberattack while 'invading' Taiwan.
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PML-N, PPP coalition to be a 'difficult journey': Senator Irfan Siddiqui
Updated : 2 years ago IST
He was of the view that the next government "would not be a majority but a minority government," as PML-N's tough decisions would come under sharp criticism from the PPP.
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Pakistan's opposition leader decries election rigging, demands electoral b
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The money wasted in the name of elections should be returned and a case should be lodged against CEC Raja, the JI senator said, demanding the formation of an autonomous judicial commission at the Supreme Court's level.
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Pak National Assembly rejects Bill seeking public hanging of rape convicts
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the report, Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan of the JI introduced the bill during the Senate's farewell session, chaired by Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday.
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French Senate Chairman visits India to boost bilateral relations
Updated : 2 years ago IST
H.E. Mr. Gerard Larcher, Chairman of the French Senate, is on an official visit to India on February 19 and 20, 2024, accompanied by a delegation of five senators. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation between France and India.
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EAM Jaishankar holds discussions on Indo-Pacific, West Asia with his Austr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On the sidelines of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart, Senator Penny Wong, held discussions in Perth today on a spectrum of global issues, including the Indo-Pacific and the situation in West Asia.
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Thai Parliamentary delegation calls on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The visiting Thailand delegation, led by Senator Pikulkeaw Krairiksh, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Parliament House in the national capital on Thursday.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Thai delegation, appreciates their 'warm sentiments'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar appreciated the 'warm sentiments' towards the India-Thailand relationship and affirmed commitment to strengthening bonds of culture, connectivity and trade.
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In a first, Indian-origin Australian Senator Varun Ghosh takes oath on Bha
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong also welcomed Varun Ghosh as he sworn in as senator, "Welcome to Varun Ghosh, our newest Senator from Western Australia. Senator Ghosh is the first ever Australian Senator sworn in on the Bhagavad Gita. I have often said, when you're the first at someth
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