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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting the exploration, mining, and processing of critical and rare minerals, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill intends to liberalize the overall mining regulatory framework to attract investments. The Bill received approval from both Houses
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A parliamentary panel in Pakistan has approved the Petroleum Amendment Bill 2025, despite opposition from Balochistan's senators. The bill aims to curb the rampant smuggling of petroleum products, which has been draining the economy and undermining government revenues. Despite assurances from the Petroleum Secretary that only big shots
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Pakistan's National Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which allows the armed forces and civil agencies to detain individuals suspected of terrorism-related activities for up to three months without a court order. The amendment reintroduces changes to Section 11EEEE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, with a sunset
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The National Assembly passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024 by a majority vote, enacting it into law after rejecting opposition proposals. The passage of the bill marked a significant development in Pakistan's anti-terrorism efforts, despite opposition from the minority parties. Meanwhile, PPP lawmakers sought clarification from the government
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South Africa's proposed General Laws (Family Matters) Amendment Bill is set to redefine how property and assets are divided when a marriage ends in divorce or death. The bill aims to protect spouses whose contributions were non-financial but substantial, ensuring fairer settlements, even where antenuptial agreements exist. This
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The Lok Sabha has passed a revised version of the Income-Tax Bill, which has been extensively modified to incorporate suggestions from the Parliament Select Committee. The bill aims to repeal the Income-Tax Act, 1961, and re-enact the proposed legislation, consolidating and amending the law relating to income-tax. The government has
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The St. Kitts and Nevis Parliament has approved an amendment to the Banking Act, aimed at modernizing the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's (ECCB) tools to safeguard depositors, borrowers, and the broader economy. The amendment, introduced by Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, strengthens rules to keep banks safe, fair,
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Pakistan's Senate has voted to reform the country's capital punishment laws, replacing death sentences with life imprisonment, asset forfeiture, and substantial monetary penalties for crimes such as hijacking and stripping women. The Criminal Law Amendment Bill, presented by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, has
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The Ghana Parliament has made significant strides in modernizing the country's fisheries and aquaculture sector by unanimously approving the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025. This legislative move aims to address pressing issues like illegal fishing, promote sustainable practices, and ensure food security and economic growth. The bill updates
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The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights held a crucial meeting to review legislative amendments and assess institutional mechanisms concerning children's rights, disability rights, and gender equality in Pakistan. The committee considered the National Commission on the Rights of the Child (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the ICT Rights
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Connecticut has become the latest state to adopt legislation for earned wage access services, following the lead of Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin, which have each introduced laws for these innovative financial services. The amendment to the state's existing small loan
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The House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted several key legislative proposals during its recent session, marking significant steps forward for the country's road traffic safety, public broadcasting service, and administrative procedure. The proposals, submitted by various MPs and the Council of Ministers,
