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MQM-P seeks chairmanship of standing committees

MQM-P is pushing for the chairmanship of 14 standing committees in the Sindh Assembly. They raised this demand during a meeting with the Speaker and Sindh Interior Minister. The party is prioritizing committees on Interior, Education, Health, Finance, Industries, and KMC. The PPP is deliberating on this request.

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

Elon Musk visited China to discuss the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and data transfer permissions. His meeting with Premier Li Qiang was viewed as a successful example of U.S.-China cooperation. The trip comes amidst Tesla's plans to make FSD available in China and seek approval to transfer data collected in the country abroad.

Asif Ali Zardari seeks presidential immunity in Thatta water supply case

Asif Ali Zardari has filed a plea for presidential immunity in the Thatta water supply project case. He took office as President for the second time on March 10, defeating SIC-backed candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai. NAB nominated him and several others in the case for the illegal award of a contract. The hearing has been adjourned until April 22.

India seeks private nuclear power investments

India plans to attract $26 billion in private investment for nuclear energy, aiming to increase non-carbon emitting electricity sources. Seeking to reach 50% non-fossil fuel electricity by 2030, the government is engaging with private firms like Reliance Industries and Tata Power to establish 11,000 MW of nuclear power by 2040.

Gwadar DC seeks dismissal of employees skipping election duty

The Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar has requested the dismissal of 81 employees for failing to carry out their election duties. The employees, from various government departments, did not fulfill their obligations, prompting the recommendation for their dismissal. The upcoming general elections have seen extensive preparation, with a significant number of candidates and registered voters across the country.

French PM resigns as Macron seeks to relaunch presidency

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns as part of President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet reshuffle, with Education Minister Gabriel Attal emerging as a potential successor. The reshuffle aims to revitalize Macron's presidency and address various challenges faced during his term, as he seeks to bolster his position for the remaining three years.

LHC seeks responses on PTI`s plea against appointment of election officials

In response to a plea by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed authorities to submit their responses by December 12 regarding the challenge to the appointment procedure of Punjab's bureaucrats for election duty. PTI's additional secretary general, Umair Khan Niazi, urged the court to declare sections 50(1)(b) and 51(1) of the Elections Act 2017 as illegal and unconstitutional, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming general elections.