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Imran Khan's party terms SC's decision on reserved seats "unjust, misinter
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
PTI's statement comes after the Constitutional Bench of the top court accepted review petitions and decided that the Imran Khan-founded party was not eligible for seats reserved for women and minorities in the national and provincial assemblies.
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German envoy Ackermann stresses on gender inclusivity in diplomacy, praise
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The envoy participated at the 'Diversity in Diplomacy' event, which saw the participation of several female ambassadors to discuss improving the representation of women and minorities in diplomatic roles.
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"Aiming to bring bill that benefits poor, women, minorities": JPC Chairper
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee Jagdambika Pal on Thursday said that they are aiming to bring such a bill that benefits the poor, children, women, and minorities.
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Pakistan SC questions Election Commission over exclusion of Imran Khan's p
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A full-court bench of the Supreme Court heard the Sunni Ittehad Council's (SIC) appeal against the denial of reserved seats for women and minorities. Justice Minallah directed the ECP to satisfy the court that it provided a level playing field to all political parties, including PTI, before,
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Pakistan: Peshawar High Court restrains oath-taking on reserved seats amid
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the report, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday notified the allocation of reserved seats for women and minorities, which were claimed by PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), to other political parties.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf calls for ECP's resignation after reserved seats
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a major setback for the already embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled that the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), which is backed by Imran Khan-founded party, is "not eligible" for the reserved seats allotted to women and minorities.
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Pakistan: Election Commission rules against allocating reserved seats to I
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a major setback for the already embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled that the backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), which is backed by Imran Khan-founded party, is "not eligible" for the reserved seats allotted to women and minorities, Ge
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf plans 'parallel' punjab assembly session to elect
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to call a Punjab Assembly session to elect its chief minister, speaker, and deputy speaker, asserting a majority with 250 members, including reserved seats for women and minorities
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Smriti Irani discusses cooperation on women, children with Iranian envoy
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Iraj Elahi, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi, today met with her Excellency Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development Minority Affairs and discussed a wide range of issues related to women and minorities," the Iranian Embassy in India posted
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Increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN on Thursday called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights of women and minorities are being trampled up
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Taliban calls for implementation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 29 (ANI): In the wake of the deteriorating situation of women and minorities in the country, the Taliban on Thursday called for the implementation of Sharia law in Afghanistan, stressing the need for preserving Islamic values.
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Rajnath Singh, Australian defence minister emphasise UN resolution on Afgh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Defence ministers of India and Australia discussed the situation in Afghanistan, human rights situation and violations against children, women and minorities during their meeting here on Friday, sources said.
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