Senate elections in Pakistan on March 02
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
Thursday, announced the schedule for holding Senate elections on
March 02, 2012.According to a notification, the ECP has set February
13 and 14, the dates for filing of nomination papers with the
Returning Officers, between 0900 hours to 1600 hours. The scrutiny
of nomination papers would be conducted on February 16 and 17. The
candidates could file appeals by February 20 and 21, against the
decision of the Returning Officers regarding acceptance and
rejection of nomination papers.
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Labour MPs revolt against Ed Miliband
Embattled Ed Miliband was told by Labour MPs last
night to stop copying David Cameron and start showing some
leadership of his own.The Labour leader sparked a furious backlash
after the party abandoned opposition to the Coalition’s
public-sector pay freeze and refused to reverse cuts.
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India pursues web giants over obscene content
India's government authorised on Friday the
prosecution of 21 Internet firms including Facebook, Yahoo! and
Google in a case over obscene content posted online, two sources
told AFP. The approval could lead to company directors being called
to a trial court in New Delhi to answer serious charges such as
fomenting religious hatred and spreading social discord, an official
and a lawyer said.
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Protests, speeches, mark anniversary of Tunisia uprising
Tunisia will build on the gains of the uprising
that toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President Moncef
Marzouki insisted Saturday, as demonstrators called for more
reforms, and faster.
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