NAIROBI – In his 15 years defending one of Nairobi’s last green spaces, Simon Nganga has seen off brazen attempts to seize what’s left of the lush forest bordered by highways and housing estates. Persistent efforts by developers and powerful individuals to seize chunks of the bush as their own were defeated under historic laws … Read more
KARACHI: While rejecting the Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2021, Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh deemed Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah a “threat to democracy and security risk to the country.” “The 14-year rule of the PPP has deprived masses … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally expressed its reservations about the Elections Act (Amendment) Bill to the government via letters as the controversy over the government’s proposed poll reforms continues. These amendments were also rejected by the opposition parties, who branded it “bulldozed legislation.” They were passed in the National Assembly, where the … Read more
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government contacted the opposition parties to build consensus on an amendment in the Army Act that would make it legally possible to extend General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. Government delegation led by Defense Minister Pervez Khattak called on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmakers, seeking their support … Read more
The Federal Cabinet approved the amendment in Tenure Extension Act of Army Chief. Sources said that Federal Cabinet held an emergency session today in Islamabad. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting. The Federal Cabinet approved the amendment in Tenure Extension Act of Army Chief. Amendments to the Army Act approved in light of Supreme … Read more
