Reaffirming its consistent policy, Pakistan has called for the abolition or severe restriction of the veto power and strongly opposed any expansion of permanent membership in the UN Security Council. Speaking in a resumed session of the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) aimed at reforming the 15-member Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan […]
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ECP proposes constitutional amendment to increase interim government’s term
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed an amendment to Article 224 (1) of the constitution for increasing the term of a caretaker government from 90 days to 120 days in the event of a dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) and from 60 days to 90 days in case the assembly completes its […]
Australian government proposes to ban extremist citizens for 2 years
Australia’s government has proposed new laws that would prevent extremist Australians from returning home for up to two years as the country prepares for the return of Daesh group supporters from the Middle East. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Thursday introduced the legislation based on British law to Parliament as part of a raft […]