Legislation

US Senate body takes legislative action against India over Kashmir crisis

Web Desk Oct 5, 2019

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in its report ahead of annual Foreign Appropriation Act for 2020 has added an appeal to end the humanitarian crisis in occupied Kashmir.

Legislation required in labour laws, says CM Jam Kamal

Web Desk May 1, 2019

Pakistan

“We should acknowledge Labour Day in its true sense,” Jam Kamal said.

U.S. bill to boost electric car tax credits could rev GM, Tesla

Reuters Apr 11, 2019

Business

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to expand the electric vehicle tax credit by 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer, a provision that would give a boost to Tesla Inc and General Motors Co before the existing credit comes to an end for them.

Balochistan govt devising policy to boost mineral sector: CM Kamal

Web Desk Mar 18, 2019

Pakistan

Expressing concerns over the current situation, Jam Kamal said, "A province enriched with natural resources generates less than that of a factory."

PPP to support PTI govt’s legislation favouring national interest: Khursheed Shah

Web Desk Aug 12, 2018

Pakistan

KARACHI: Veteran Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah on Sunday said his party would support all public and national interest legislation of the new government. Briefing media after meeting with a PTI delegation on Sunday, he said talks were held between the two parties about law making in the parliament. He said everyone should come to parliament and play its due role. Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Qaiser, Umer Ayub and Riaz Fatiana from PTI and Syed Khursheed Shah, Naveed Qamar and Sherry Rehman of PPP…

Legislation is required to contain ‘bomb blast’ of overpopulation: CJP

Web Desk Jul 30, 2018

Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: “An alarming rate of population overgrowth is basically a bomb blast. The resolution of the issue needs legislation,” the chief justice observed. Distressed with the issue of overpopulation, chief justice Saqib Nisar made these remarks as the apex court resumed hearing a suo motu case related to population growth in the country. The top judge expressed his concerns that resources and housing space are falling short in Pakistan owing to population bomb. The matter should be tackled by the help of effective…

Uber to suspend service in Greece after new legislation

Reuters Apr 5, 2018

Business

ATHENS: Ride-hailing service Uber said on Thursday it would suspend its licensed service in Greece after the approval of local legislation which imposes stricter regulation on the sector. Uber, which operates a licensed service in the Greek capital, has faced opposition from local taxi drivers who accuse it of taking their business. “New local regulations were voted on recently with provisions that impact ride-sharing services,” Uber said in a blog post. “We have to assess if and how we can operate within this new…

Zardari praises parliament for enacting law against honour killing

Web Desk Oct 9, 2016

DUBAI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated the Parliament for passing legislation against rape and honour killing, ARY News reported. The ex-president, in his statement, said that 7th October is a historic day for Pakistan. He lauded the efforts of all political parties for getting the bill passed by the Parliament. "The suspects and convicts in honour killing and rape suspects and convicts will not be able to escape now that a law has been passed against their crime," he said. The Co-Chairman of Pakistan…

Pakistan expresses concern over the passage of a law by the US Congress

Web Desk Sep 14, 2016

PakistanTop News

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed grave concerns over the passage of law by the US Congress which allows civil litigants relief against foreign individuals, entities and governments.

India’s first human trafficking law: draft falls short, campaigners say

Reuters Jul 4, 2016

International

MUMBAI: Charities and activists have criticised the draft of India's first anti-human trafficking law, saying the proposed legislation is flawed and does not address all aspects of the fast-growing crime.