Indonesia to ratify RCEP after seeking parliamentary approval

Jan 03, 2022

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 3 : Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy will ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) after seeking parliamentary...

JPC clears WAQF Bill with 25 amendments on 14 clauses

Jan 28, 2025

JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal defends the approval of the WAQF Bill, highlighting the democratic process behind the 25 amendments across 14 clauses, and calls...

Sri Lanka to hold general elections on August 5

Jun 11, 2020

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 11 : Sri Lanka will hold the parliamentary elections on August 5, more than three months late because of the...

Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges

Jul 08, 2025

71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's first female president, receiving parliamentary approval to lead the economically troubled South...

PM Modi suggested JPC review for 'One Nation, One Election' Bill: Amit Shah

Dec 17, 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that when the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill was taken up in the cabinet for approval,...

Pak parliamentary committee gives nod for peace talks with banned group TTP

Jul 06, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 : A key parliamentary committee of Pakistan on Tuesday gave formal approval to the government for holding talks with the...