KYIV: Ukraine’ passed a bill on Thursday to restore the independence of anti-corruption bodies, with 331 votes in favor and none against. Under this bill, the powers that had been revoked through government amendments last month have now been reinstated. The amendments made on July 22 had granted a prosecutor appointed by the president the … Read more
Update on New Electricity Connection Process by Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) The Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO) oversees the electricity distribution network in districts including Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Attock, Jhelum, and Islamabad. Recently, IESCO has introduced a lump sum fee package for new electricity connections, with fees starting from Rs8,500. For those constructing new houses … Read more
The Last of Us’ introduction of the love story between characters Bill and Frank. It has drawn criticism from homophobic viewers. Bella Ramsey, the star of the show, recently offered her opinion on the matter. Despite being adored and praised by the majority of ‘The Last of Us’ fans, the introduction of the love story … Read more
The bill criminalizes the torture of suspects under custody for the first time. The bill has become an act of law after being earlier approved by parliament. Any public official who commits or abets or conspires to commit torture shall be punished. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has accorded his approval to three different bills … Read more
Dyslexia Special Measures provides special steps for children suffering from dyslexia The Domestic Workers Bill 2022 regulates the employment of domestic workers Domestic workers would be issued an appointment letter and entitled leaves ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has accorded his approval to Dyslexia Special Measures and Islamabad Domestic Workers bills 2022. The president approved … Read more
Swiss cabinet seeks to fine people who violate a national ban on face coverings up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,005). The far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in public won a narrow victory in a referendum last year. Muslim groups condemned the vote as discriminatory and vowed legal challenges. As part of its efforts to … Read more
The Senate is scheduled to vote on a scaled-down version of legislation to offer more than $50 billion in subsidies for the computer chip sector. The bill would provide tax benefits to firms building plants in the country and $52 billion to revive the U.S. semiconductor industry. Reuters, July 19, Washington The U.S. Senate was … Read more
Chile’s finance minister introduces a tax reform bill that increases copper mining royalties. The plan also raises taxes on high-income earners and introduces a new wealth tax. Bill aims to raise 4.1% of GDP over four years, with 0.7% going to a new guaranteed minimum pension fund. Chile’s money serves, Mario Marcel, on Friday presented … Read more
Russian gas goliath Gazprom (GAZP.MM) has chosen not to deliver profits on last year’s outcomes. Whenever it first won’t pay out starting around 1998, sending its portions plunging by almost 30%. “The investors concluded that in the ongoing circumstance it isn’t fitting to deliver profits in view of the 2021 outcomes.” Gazprom plans to burn … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 ruling that recognized a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. Many states are expected to further restrict or ban abortions following the ruling, making it difficult for female employees to terminate pregnancies unless they travel. Ride-hailing company Lyft said it would shield drivers in abortion … Read more
The bill was approved by the US Senate with bipartisan support of 15 Republicans and Democrats. The bill was passed in response to 31-person fatal mass shootings that occurred last month. The vote in the 100-member Senate was 65-33. The most major piece of gun legislation in over 30 years has been approved by the … Read more
The US Senate has taken a step towards passing a significant new gun controls in a generation. The measures include tougher background checks for buyers younger than 21. President Biden has called the proposals “steps in the right direction,” but insufficient. The bipartisan bill might be signed into law next week after senators voted to … Read more
In a show vote aimed to draw harsh partisan lines ahead of the November elections, a Democratic-led bill to ensure abortion access statewide failed to move in the Senate on Wednesday. The voting on the Women’s Health Protection Act was presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris. It required 60 votes to progress, but it … Read more
Following protests at the residences of some Supreme Court justices over the weekend, lawmakers of the US Senate are attempting to approve a bipartisan measure that would extend security protection to their family members. The congressional campaign comes just one week after Politico published a bombshell leaked draft of an opinion indicating that the Supreme … Read more
KARACHI: The imposition of sales tax on the import of solar panels in Pakistan would increase their price by about 30 per cent, Arab News quoted dealers and importers as saying on Wednesday. It would also make it difficult to add clean power to the country’s energy mix in the coming years, they added. Pakistan levied sales … Read more
KARACHI: The government, amid a heated session of the National Assembly, managed to pass the Supplementary Finance Bill 2021 and the SBP Amendment Bill 2021 in a super long session. The SBP Amendment Bill, being a legislative bill, would be presented in the Senate after which it will be referred to the Standing Committee on … Read more
Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has requested that a bill against ‘fixing’ be passed as soon as possible. The 41-year-old expressed surprise at the bill’s lengthy delay and encouraged appropriate authorities to pass it as soon as possible. During the term of former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, the board sought to establish legislation requiring people … 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
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday slammed the government’s proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) and called it another attempt of the PTI government to stifle freedom of expression. “Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) is yet another example of this government’s crackdown on freedom of expression,” said PPP’s Senate parliamentary leader … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed “The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Bill, 2021” to define torture, custody and custodial deaths inflicted by any person, police or the law-enforcement agency, under the Pakistan Penal Code. The bill, moved by Senator Sherry Rehman, was also supported by Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan conducted a meeting regarding the matters relating to South Punjab here on Wednesday (March 11). According to the details, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jahangir Khan Tareen, Minister for National Food Security Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Minister of State … Read more
Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Senator Faisal Javed sought the cooperation of members across the aisle to help pass important bills pending in the Senate for legislation. On Tuesday he was talking to media outside Parliament House in Islamabad. He said an authority named ‘ZARA’ will be established after passage of Zainab … Read more
