CPI leader for parliamentary reforms
April 4th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja Wednesday called for effective parliamentary and constitutional reforms to strengthen parliamentary democracy in the country.
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EU foreign policy chief condemns fresh violence in Egypt
November 21st, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union on Monday condemned the fresh outbreak of violence in Egypt this weekend which has left at least 22 people killed and more than 1,700 others ... Read more...
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Moroccan youth movement vows to start protests Sunday
February 20th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 20 (IANS) A youth movement in Morocco vowed to go ahead with its plans for staging peaceful nationwide protests Sunday, a media report said.Citing Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV, Xinhua reported ... Read more...
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Egypt protests: Impatient Obama calls for credible transition
February 11th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.11 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has called on the Egyptian government to come forward with a "credible, concrete and unequivocal" path to democracy.Addressing the nation, Obama said Egyptians "remain ... Read more...
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Stong likelihood of Mubarak stepping down: CIA director (Third Lead)
February 10th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo/Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) There is a strong likelihood that embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will step down Thursday night, CIA Director Leon Panetta has told the US Congress.Mubarak has ... Read more...
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Mubarak quits as ruling party chief, protesters seek his exit (Intro-Roundup)
February 6th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Cairo/Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Saturday night quit as the ruling party chief, but the tens of thousands gathered at Cairo's Tahrir Square stayed put demanding his ... Read more...
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Mubarak coffin almost nailed, Egyptian Army says will protect demonstrators
February 1st, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb.1 (ANI): The Egyptian Army, which has had a significant role to play in the country's political landscape for more than half-a-century, has told demonstrators that their demands are "legitimate" and ... Read more...
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Pak Parliamentary Committee finalises 19th Amendment draft
December 19th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 19 (ANI): Pakistan's Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Reforms has finalised the draft of the 19th Amendment.All 24 members of the committee have also recommended their approval of the amendment, the ... Read more...
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Pak parliamentarians concerned about airspace violations by NATO
November 4th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 4(ANI): Pakistani parliamentarians have expressed serious concern about the violation of the country's airspace near the Afghan border by NATO allied forces based in Afghanistan.Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Raja ... Read more...
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Chinese Woman Worried About Missing Husband
October 8th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Geng He, the wife of a Chinese dissident is reportedly worried about the safety of her missing husband. Attorney Gao Zhisheng, who was a candidate for this years Nobel ... Read more...
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Turks vote on proposed constitutional reforms
September 12th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Sep 12 (DPA) Turks began voting Sunday morning in a national referendum on a package of constitutional amendments that has polarised the country and has the potential for far-reaching changes to ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka opposition protests constitutional changes
July 6th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 6 (DPA) Sri Lanka's main opposition party staged a protest Tuesday against proposed constitutional reforms that would enable the president to stand for a third term.
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Punjabi singer apologizes for controversial song
June 21st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Punjabi singer and actor Babbu Mann Monday tendered an apology for singing a song at a concert questioning the circumstances in which freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai died.
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Gilani appeals to Baloch leaders to end their exile
May 8th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 8 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday asked Baloch leaders to end their exile and return to the country.Speaking to the media after meeting Baloch nationalist ... Read more...
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Pakistan president signs historic bill curbing his power
April 19th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Monday signed a historic bill seeking amendment in the country's constitution to strip off the sweeping presidential power and strengthen parliamentary democracy.
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Army wants democracy to flourish in Pakistan: Gilani
April 9th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says the army wants democracy to flourish in the country and had not interfered in the process of parliament's lower house ... Read more...
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Parliament now sovereign, says Gilani after statute amendment (Lead)
April 9th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said parliament is "now sovereign" after the sweeping constitutional reforms approved by the National Assembly Thursday.
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Pakistan abolishes 17th amendment to the constitution
April 8th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) The Pakistani National Assembly Thursday abolished the president's special powers, including the right to dissolve parliament, through an amendment of the constitution, a media report said.
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Differences in Pakistani government over clipping president’s powers?
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Differences seem to have emerged in the Pakistani government over a constitutional amendment to drastically curtail the powers of the president, with a key minister staying away ... Read more...
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Pakistan parliament set to clip Zardari’s powers
April 1st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) A constitutional amendment bill to slash the Pakistani president's powers will be tabled in parliament Friday.
"For the first time since the constitution was framed in 1973, the ... Read more...
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‘Zardari to shed many of his powers’
March 15th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has agreed to shed many of his powers, including those to dismiss the federal and provincial assemblies, as recommended by a parliamentary ... Read more...
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Rafique urges Zardari to avoid joint session until approval of reforms
March 8th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 8(ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique reckons that Pakistan President Asif Zardari should avoid addressing the joint session of the parliament until the approval of the ... Read more...
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Drastic constitutional amendments on cards to make coups ‘cognizable’ offence: Pak minister
March 6th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.6 (ANI): Pakistan Law Minister Babar Awan has said that the parliamentary committee working on the constitutional reforms package is seeking to amend Article 6 of the Constitution, which would ... Read more...
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No confrontation with anyone: Zardari
January 18th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Monday reiterated that he was not in confrontation with any institution of the state and urged all stakeholders to work together for ... Read more...
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Pakistan president’s powers to be partially pared
January 15th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) The Pakistani president's powers are to be partially slashed by giving the prime minister the prerogative to appoint the three service chiefs, a media report Friday said. ... Read more...
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Zardari’s powers to appoint election commissioner set to be clipped
January 6th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan. 6 (ANI): Pakistan's parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms has agreed to clip the president's powers to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner.According to the Dawn, the committee, which has been ... Read more...
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Gilani, Sharif agree to stop party leaders from indulging in blame game
January 4th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad/Lahore, Jan 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and former premier Nawaz Sharif have agreed that they would stop leaders of the Pakistan People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ... Read more...
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Lack of implementation of Charter of Democracy biggest mistake: Gilani
January 4th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 4 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said the lack of implementation of the Charter of Democracy (CoD) immediately after it was signed was "the biggest mistake". ... Read more...
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Pak govt unlikely to abolish 17th amendment in December
December 13th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec. 13 (ANI): Despite several assurances to the Opposition, the Pakistan Government is unlikely to abolish the 17th amendment in December - a move that will delay power transfer from President ... Read more...
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Zardari’s powers set to be clipped following reforms committee’s proposal
December 4th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.4 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari could find his powers clipped further as the Special Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms has proposed chopping off the President's powers concerning the appointment ... Read more...
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Abolish degree requirement for contesting polls: Pakistani panel
November 18th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 18 (IANS) A Pakistani parliamentary panel has recommended that a constitutional provisional that requires candidates contesting elections to have at least a college degree be amended.
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Avoid live coverage of terrorist attacks, says Pak I&B Minister
October 29th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 29(ANI): Condemning the Peshawar blast, Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has urged private news channels in the country to avoid live coverage of terrorist attacks, as ... Read more...
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Zardari decides to surrender key presidential powers to PM
October 28th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.28 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has decided to surrender his presidential powers related to the dissolution of assemblies and the appointment of services chiefs to Prime Minister Yousuf ... Read more...
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Zardari agrees to clip his powers
September 3rd, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has agreed to transfer his powers relating to the appointment of the service chiefs, the chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee ... Read more...
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Mehsud’s body will clear all doubts: Kaira
August 11th, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug. 11 (ANI): Endorsing statements of the Foreign Office regarding the death of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud, Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said all doubts ... Read more...
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