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California passes legislation to assist LGBTQ military veterans

September 18, 2022 by Syed Veheb Hasan

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” led to dismissal of more than 100,000 service members, officials say. 14,000 of those were dismissed because of their sexual or gender identities. A new law in California will help those who were discharged reestablish eligibility for benefits. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday that a new law will assist military … Read more

US gun control legislation passes its first test in the US Senate

June 22, 2022 by Abdul Hadi

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

Antitrust in the US, measure on Big Tech needs more votes to pass

June 15, 2022 by Maryam nadeem

Legislation aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech platforms like Amazon. Representative David Cicilline, chair of a House antitrust subcommittee, says he is confident the bills will pass. Senator Amy Klobuchar said last week that she had enough support in the Senate to win passage. A top Democratic legislator on antitrust issues … Read more

Refugees from Australia banned from returning to New Zealand

April 19, 2022 by Sarfaraz Rizvi

New Zealand’s Morrison government has announced that Australian refugees who were resettled in the country will be unable to return. A “back door” to Australia’s refugee resettlement programme has been discovered, and Karen Andrews, Australia’s home affairs minister, revealed it on Tuesday. In an interview with Radio National Andrews struggled to explain how such a … Read more

Startup ecosystem needs venture capital friendly legislation

March 16, 2022 by Muhammad Zubair

KARACHI: The lack of laws allowing for inflow of foreign investment capital, and appropriate venture capital friendly legislation and processes, pose considerable barriers to local and international investors alike, a report by invest2innovate stated. According to Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 by invest2innovate, much more needs to be done to improve the regulatory environment, especially … Read more

In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads

January 21, 2022 by Muhammad Zubair

HOUSTON: A giant 18-wheel transport truck is barreling down a multi-lane Texas highway, and there is no one behind the wheel. The futuristic idea may seem surreal, but it is being tested in this vast southern US state, which has become the epicenter of a rapidly developing self-driving vehicle industry. Before driverless trucks are allowed onto … Read more

Curbing smog: LHC seeks legislation for plantation on buildings’ premises

December 23, 2021 by Mussab Iqbal

LAHORE: In an effort to curb smog, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Punjab government to consider legislation for the plantation of trees on premises of small and big buildings. The court was hearing petitions moved by Advocate Sheraz Zaka and others against the Punjab government’s alleged inaction to control smog. During … Read more

Australia wants Facebook, Google to pay for news

January 12, 2021 by Fahad Pervez

Australia may become the first country in the world to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content. As per reports, Australian government proclaimed legislation last month after an enquiry it said showed the tech giants held too much market power in the media industry, a situation it said posed a possible threat to … Read more

People of Gilgit have to be given a separate province: Bilawal Bhutto

October 28, 2020 by Hamna Humail

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that he is not someone who can take U-turn from his promise and decision.

Addressing a rally in Skardu, he said that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan would have to be given a separate province, legislation would be enacted, poor people would be made the owners of the land in Gilgit, and PPP would take care of the country’s economy.

He further said, “I am not a player, I have not been selected to take the U-turn from my promise. If I want to be the Prime Minister of this country, I have to gain the votes of Gilgit-Baltistan. All the demands in the PPP manifesto are for the people.”

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Germany criminalizes up-skirting, promises severe punishments

July 4, 2020July 3, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

European country Germany has enacted new legislation criminalizing up-skirting and now the perpetrators can be sentenced to jail and fines. Up-skirting is a term used to mean taking pictures or videos of specific parts of the body of any person, especially women, without their consent. The term is most commonly used in European countries. The … Read more

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