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On 30 July 2023, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani had to drop the proposed law, titled ‘The Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill 2023’ after fierce opposition from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

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By-elections on the vacant seats in the local government bodies

Province: Sindh

Districts: 24

Seats: 63

Date: 7 May 2023

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Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023

Passed in National Assembly: 29 March 2023

Presenter: Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar (Federal Minister for Law and Justice)

Objetive: to limit the discretionary powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to take suo motu notice

Senate passed this bill on 30 March 2023

60 senators votes in favour of the bill

19 senators voted against the bill  

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.

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About Al Kassah-IV

Edition: 4th

Held between: Saudi & Pakistan

Closing ceremony held: 16 February 2023 (Risalpur)

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Provincial Assembly of Balochistan was dissolved after the approval of Governor 

Approved by: Abdul Wali Khan Kakar (Governor)

Summary sent by: Abdul Qud­oos Bizenjo (Chief Minister)

Under article: Article 112(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan

Dissolution Date: 12th August 2023

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IG Punjab Police: Dr Usman Anwar

US Ambassador: Donald Blome

U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome visited Lahore September 4-6 to promote U.S.-Pakistan trade and economic ties 

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• WHO declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries.
• WHO: World Health Organization
• Declared in 2023
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On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

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• Meta (Facebook) developed new app called Threads to compete with Twitter.
• Threads is a micro-blogging site.
• Launched on 5 July 2023.

• Threads has 500 characters and 5 minutes of video support.
• This is an app based on Instagram.