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Women MPs seek greater role in protective laws

MNA Shahida Rehmani. Photo: Facebook ISLAMABAD: Women lawmakers – Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and Senators – have stressed the need for greater participation of women in legislation aimed at protecting the fairer sex from abuse, harassment and injustice. The National Assembly’s Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) launched its Annual Report 2024-25 at Parliament House,

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The Hurriyat leader demands global accountability

Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Altaf Ahmed Bhat. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: As Kashmir marks another grim anniversary of the Gaw Kadal massacre, senior Hurriyat leader Altaf Ahmed Bhat has renewed calls for international accountability and called for an independent global inquiry into serious human rights violations and war crimes committed by Indian forces

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The prime minister seeks to dampen talk of center-KP confrontation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Davos to attend the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday made it clear that the impression of any confrontation between the federal government and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was wrong, but said attempts had been made to aggravate the situation

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Senate panel alarmed by data leak, ID theft

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday unanimously approved amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) based on proposals by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs also saw startling revelations about identity theft, data leakage and weaknesses in Pakistan’s passport

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Minister assures strict adherence to quota for Baloch students

. Union Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the Senate that there was no restriction or ban on admission of Baloch students in Punjab’s public universities. Responding to a point raised by Senator Kamran Murtaza in the Senate, the minister said that

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COAS emphasizes modern policing, public trust

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday emphasized the importance of inter-agency cooperation, modern police practices and fostering public confidence in law enforcement personnel. During a visit to the National Police Academy (NPA) in Islamabad, Field Marshal Asim emphasized that a strong, professional

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