Parliament

Singapore launches public hearings on ‘fake news’

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday launched public hearings on possible legislation to combat "fake news" which… Read More

Relief at UK parliament after suspect package given all-clear

LONDON: A British lawmaker's staff expressed relief Monday following a "worrying incident" in which a… Read More

China’s parliament abolishes presidential term limits

BEIJING: China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping… Read More

China eyes “black tech” to boost security as parliament meets

BEIJING: At a highway check point on the outskirts of Beijing, local police are this… Read More

Homeless man’s death outside parliament moves Britain

LONDON: The death of a homeless Portuguese man outside the British parliament this week has… Read More

Sheikh Rashid changes mind to resign from Parliament

ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday has retracted his decision… Read More

Imran Khan defends his ‘lanat’ statement, says NA protecting looters

DUBAI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan once again defended his derogatory remarks against the… Read More

Sheikh Rashid says won’t back down from decision to resign from NA

DUBAI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday refused to back down… Read More

Khawaja Asif hits back at Imran Khan over anti-parliament comments

ISLAMABAD: Hitting back at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan for his anti-parliament comments, Foreign… Read More

India parliament backs bill criminalising instant divorce

NEW DELHI: The Indian parliament's lower house on Thursday passed a bill proposing jail time… Read More

Pakistan attaches high priority to relations with Russia: PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday said that Pakistan attaches high priority to… Read More

Tendulkar finishes first parliament speech thru Facebook after opposition’s protest

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday resorted to Facebook to finish his… Read More

Zimbabwe parliament opens session to begin Mugabe’s impeachment

HARARE: Zimbabwe’s parliament opened a session on Tuesday to begin the process of impeaching President… Read More

MQM-P chief threatens his party will resign from parliament

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Farooq Sattar has threatened that his party would resign… Read More

FC takes charge of Parliament security after Rangers’ withdrawal

ISLAMABAD: Frontier Constabulary (FC) on Thursday took the charge of the Parliament’s security on the… Read More

Angela Merkel wins fourth term, hard right gains foothold in parliament

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel clinched a fourth term in Germany's general election on Sunday, but her… Read More

China donates office equipment to Pakistan’s parliament

ISLAMABAD: China on Thursday handed over 330 pieces of office equipment including laptops, computers, scanners,… Read More

WATCH: Bull goes on rampage outside Australian parliament house

PERTH: An out of control bull run amok outside parliament in Perth and the video… Read More

Parliament to hold discussion on extending jurisdiction of SC, IHC to tribal areas

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved placing of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) bill before… Read More

London’s “Big Ben” bell to fall silent for four years

LONDON: The "Big Ben" bell in the British parliament's famous clock tower will cease its… Read More