Maldives Parliament Impeaches Two Supreme Court Judges
Maldives Parliament impeached two Supreme Court judges, intensifying a political crisis linked to President Muizzu’s anti-defection measures.
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Philippines Elections : Duterte Family Maintains Political Influence Amidst Controversy
Philippines midterm elections concluded on May 12, over 68 million voters participated for the selection of more than 18,000 representatives.
Bangladesh: Nobel Laurate Yunus Govt bans opposition party Awami League Under Anti-Terrorism Law
country’s interim govt has officially banned activities of the Awami League—the nation’s former ruling party—under the Anti-Terrorism Act,
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Leads Singapore’s Ruling Party, PAP to Landslide Election Victory
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) have secured a sweeping victory in Singapore’s 14th general election, extending the party’s uninterrupted 66-year rule.
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has passed the draft law on the regulation of the use of mobile devices schools
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan has passed the draft law on the regulation of the use of mobile devices schools in the 3rd reading. The draft law was developed to protect children and adolescents from the negative impact of mobile devices: worsened learning outcomes and risks in the field of cyberbullying,
Pakistan Parliament now controls Judiciary through amendment
The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed early on Monday, 21st October, 2024, in what marked the culmination of months of negotiations followed by an hours-long overnight session of the National Assembly, as the lower house of parliament is known in the country. The amendment says the Supreme Court’s chief justice will now be selected by a parliamentary committee and have a fixed term of three years.
149th IPU Assembly: India’s commitment to multilateralism & importance of parliamentary dialogue in advancing global challenges
GENEVA, Switzerland – Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla led a Parliamentary Delegation from India to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in Geneva from 13th to 17th October 2024. 149th IPU Assembly: India Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism While addressing the Assembly, Shri Om Birla spoke on the official theme:“Harnessing Science, Technology, and Innovation … Read more
149th IPU Assembly: Know about Indian Parliamentary delegation
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is leading the Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, scheduled to take place in Geneva from 13–17 October 2024. The high-level delegation includes senior parliamentarians and officials: Harivansh, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP; Anurag Singh Thakur, MP; Rajeev Shukla, MP; Vishnu Dayal Ram, MP; Ms. Aparajita Sarangi, MP; Dr. Sasmit Patra, MP; Ms. Mamata Mohanta, MP; Utpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General, Lok Sabha; and P. C. Mody, Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha.
Singapore/ Philippines: Let’s save Philippine eagle, H.E. Prez of Singapore says on Philippines state visit
Do you know that the Philippine eagle is believed to have the largest wing span of any eagle species alive?
WEF: World Economic Forum on IMF/ WBG Spring Meetings, 2024 @ Washington DC
WEF: World Economic Forum on IMF WBG Spring Meetings on global growth and financial stability & announcements on funding initiatives.