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Pakistan: National Assembly adopts resolution reposing 'full confidence' in Shehbaz Sharif

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, tabled a resolution, stating that the National Assembly of Pakistan "reposes its full confidence in the leadership of" Shehbaz Sharif

#NoFilter: How France plans to crackdown on influencers

The National Assembly of the French parliament passed a bill on 30 March, introducing some new rules for influencers. The new law, if approved by the Senate, would fundamentally alter how French influencers post, and would force social media platforms to develop techniques for detecting violations

Is Pakistan headed towards martial law as political turmoil persists despite Supreme Court verdict?

If the government does not hold the Punjab poll on 14 May, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will become liable for contempt of court

Pakistan Law Minister tables bill in National Assembly to curtail powers of Chief Justice

The decision of Pakistan's government comes a day after two Supreme Court judges -- Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail raised questions over the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan

Pakistan risks China's ire over renewed bonhomie with US but nothing changes for India on ground

The present US wooing of Pakistan is essentially an effort to keep the Pakistan Army engaged, and in ensuring access to what is after all, a highly dangerous situation

French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for President Emmanuel Macron

Elections are being held nationwide to select the 577 members of the National Assembly, the most powerful branch of France's Parliament

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's son takes oath as Punjab CM

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administered the oath of office to 47-year-old Hamza at the Governor House

Pakistan government planning to slap treason charges against Imran Khan

Treason cases are also likely be filed against former speaker and former deputy speaker of the National Assembly who helped Khan scuttle a trust vote brought on by a united Opposition on 3 April

Pakistan PM set to unveil Cabinet; Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to administer oath to new ministers

The Cabinet was scheduled to take oath tonight at 8:30 pm (local time) on Monday; however, when the prime minister's office contacted the president's office, Alvi refused to administer oaths, Geo TV reported

As Imran Khan’s fate hangs by a no-trust thread, Pakistan stares at uncertain future

The Supreme Court by its order has definitely restored some faith in its ability to protect the constitution in Pakistan, but at the same time has also ushered in an era of turbulence that could have an impact beyond Pakistan’s borders