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Akhtar Mengal alleges Senator abductions, opposes proposed constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Akhtar Mengal, leader of the Balochistan National Party, has alleged the abduction of two senators from his party, vowing not to support ongoing constitutional amendments until they are recovered. He criticised the government's handling of the situation and condemned the lack of transparency
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UAE President and US Senators discuss bilateral relations
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As part of his official visit to the United States, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with a number of US Senators. Topics of discussion included opportunities to develop UAE-US relations at various levels, as well as other issues of mutual interest.
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US bill aims to support Taiwan and counter Chinese influence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
US Republican senators introduced the STRATEGIC Act to counter China's global influence and strengthen U.S. supply chains. The bill proposes enhanced support for Taiwan, including recognizing its government, lifting restrictions on interactions, and preparing sanctions before any military ac
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US: 9/11 memorial unveiled in New Jersey to honour victims, heroes of terr
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The solemn ceremony, was attended by over 350 people, including local officials, state senators, assembly members, and first responders. During the event, three key monuments symbolising the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 were unveiled.
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Pakistan: JUI-F dismisses govt's suggestion of support for constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has opted against supporting the government's proposed constitutional amendments related to Pakistan's judiciary. The party directed its senators to refrain from voting on these amendments without explicit leadership approval, with unauthorised voting ri
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Senators condemn Pakistan's new anti-terrorism powers, warn of escalating
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistani senators have denounced the government's recent decision to grant security forces special powers under an amended Anti-Terrorism Act. The new regulations, endorsed by the federal cabinet, enable extensive detention authority for up to three months and warrantless home searches, spa
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Baloch leaders meet French senators to urge international intervention in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The representatives of the Baloch Voice Association (BVA) and the Government of Balochistan in Exile (GOB) convened with a delegation of French senators to address the ongoing crisis in Balochistan, the largest and most sparsely populated province in Pakistan.
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US senators propose bill to impose sanctions on China if it attacks Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee have proposed a bipartisan bill that would levy a wide range of sanctions on China if it attacks Taiwan, reported Focus Taiwan.
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Argentina: Clashes erupt between police, anti-govt protesters as Congress
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Clashes erupted between police and anti-government protesters outside Congress on Tuesday as Senators were scheduled to debate a bill on government and economic reforms proposed by Argentina's President Javier Milei.
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US lawmakers vow to strengthen Taiwan's defence amid growing Chinese aggre
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
US senators promised to strengthen Taiwan's deterrence against China on Monday during a bipartisan congressional visit to the self-governing island, just days after Beijing ringed the island with major military drills, according to CNN.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf moves to Islamabad High Court over Senate chairma
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The petition, filed by the five PTI senators, claimed that the current electoral college is incomplete and therefore 'unconstitutional', as the Senate polls were not held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
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Pak: Senate session set for April 9 amidst pending KP elections
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During the Senate session, the newly elected senators are slated to recite their oaths, with the election for the chairman and deputy chairman positions set to take place on the same day, according to sources.
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