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27th Amendment – Redefining the Balance of Power ?
The Senate of Pakistan on Monday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill in a contentious session, signalling one of the most far-reaching constitutional overhauls in recent memory for Pakistan. Let’s take a closer look at what the amendment proposes, why it has provoked so much debate, the key players and implications — and what readers…
Supreme Court ‘s Historic Judgement on Reserved Seats
ISLAMABAD – In a momentous decision poised to reshape the contours of Pakistan’s post-election political landscape regaring the reserved seats, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has set aside its own earlier majority judgment delivered on July 12, 2024. By allowing multiple civil review petitions, the Court has restored the verdict of the Peshawar High Court,…
Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation
The global proportion of women in the world’s voting chambers inched up to 26.9 per cent on the back of elections and appointments through the year, the international organization said in its latest report on Women in Parliament. The growth was similar to the increase in 2022, but slower than the two years prior, IPU…
From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans
With more than 7,000 delegates from 182 UN Member States and more than 170 ministers participating in Nairobi, UNEA-6 adopted a package of action plans, from promoting sustainable lifestyles to the sound management of chemicals and waste and sand and dust storms, issuing calls for immediate steps to rein in overconsumption and take smarter, greener steps towards sustainability. “The…
Criticism of the British Member of Parliament on the Prime Minister, announcement of resignation
File photo Tory MP Nadine Dorries has announced her resignation from Parliament. In a critical letter to the Prime Minister, he wrote that Rishi Sonik has abandoned the basic principles of conservatism. According to British media, the MP wrote that the country is now being run by a ‘zombie parliament’. Nadine Doris further said in…
Israeli parliament votes on judicial reform
In Israel, voting on judicial reforms has begun in the parliament, the powers of the Supreme Court have been limited in the judicial reform bill. According to the foreign news agency, demonstrations and rallies against judicial reforms are also ongoing in Israel. Israeli police are using water cannons on protestors, many protesters have been arrested….
British Member of Parliament Yasmeen Qureshi’s historic bill met with success
British Member of Parliament Yasmeen Qureshi—Photo courtesy of Social Media British Member of Parliament Yasmeen Qureshi’s historic bill was successfully passed. In a video message released on the social networking site Twitter, Member of Parliament Yasmin Qureshi has said that my private member’s bill has now officially become a law. He added that flexible working…
Sweden, protest in front of the European Parliament on the desecration of the Holy Quran
A large protest has been held in front of the European Parliament by the Muslim community of Belgium against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. Hundreds of people from the Pakistani, Afghan and Bangladeshi communities participated in the demonstration at Luxembourg Square, while the Pakistani Christian community and the Sikh community living in…
European Parliament passed a resolution against the violation of human rights in India
Brussels: A resolution was passed in the European Parliament against human rights abuses in India, demanding that the Indian authorities stop ethnic and religious violence. According to the details, a resolution was passed in the European Parliament against the violation of human rights in India. The resolution condemned racial and religious violence in India. The…