Tag: Parliament
Sunak survives party rebellion on Rwanda policy
LONDON: PM Rishi Sunak of Britain dodged a potentially dire threat to his leadership Wednesday, preserving for now his beleaguered government’s immigration plan to put…
What is Hizb ut-Tahrir, the Islamist body declared a terrorist group by UK
NEW DELHI: Britain has declared global Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir as a proscribed terrorist group, making it a criminal offence to belong to what it…
UK Strikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen – In Parliament | World News
LONDON: PM Rishi Sunak told the UK parliament on Monday that UK strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, conducted alongside the US, were “limited, not…
UK visa fee hike for visitors, students to be effective from October 4
LONDON: The British government has announced that a proposed hike in visa fees will become effective from October 4, when a visit visa for under…
Elections: Pakistan elections delayed as ECP decides to conduct fresh delimitation of Constituencies
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s election commission on Thursday decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of Constituencies on the basis of the new census, delaying the general elections…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz writes to President for dissolution of NA, blames ex-PM Imran for his govt’s failures
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote to President Arif Alvi on Wednesday night calling for the dissolution of the National Assembly three days before…
fintech startups: Over 3,000 recognised fintech startups operating in India: Government informs Parliament
There are 3,085 recognised startups operating in India’s financial technology sector (as of April 30), Parliament was informed on Monday. These startups are recognised under…
Pakistan: Ready to hold Pak election within stipulated time: Poll panel
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan slowly moved towards general elections, the country’s top election body on Thursday announced that it was ready to hold polls within the…
Human Rights: Manipur: MEPs threaten EU trade will be jeopardized if India does not respect human rights
LONDON: Apart from calling on the Indian government to end hostilities in Manipur and protect Christians in the region in their resolution adopted Thursday, members…
Rajeev Chandrasekhar: India targeting one lakh unicorns, 10-20 lakh startups in future: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
India‘s success with innovation, entrepreneurship, electronics manufacturing as well as its digital clout is just the “tip” of a massive growth opportunity before the country,…