TTAP, PTI sit-in enters fourth day; roads leading to Parliament House cleared
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TTAP, PTI sit-in enters fourth day; roads leading to Parliament House cleared

ISLAMABAD: Roads leading to the Parliament House were cleared on Monday morning as the PTI and opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP)’s sit-in over Imran’s health entered its fourth day. The sit-in, which began on Friday, was announced hours after the Supreme Court (SC) was informed that only 15 per cent vision was left in the PTI founder’s right eye, prompting a strong response from the opposition alliance. TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Yousafzai, speaking to Dawnsaid it was a surprising step that all the routes had been cleared. On Friday, roads leading to Parliament House were blocked ahead of the sit-in. “First of all, we are going to have breakfast after four days, as previously we were eating only dates and biscuits and were being forced to drink tap water. It has been decided to merge the sit-in at the...
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Egypt’s Parliament Proposes to Regulate TikTok Profits and Content
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Egypt’s Parliament Proposes to Regulate TikTok Profits and Content

Technology tamfitronics Member of Parliament Ahmed Badawi, head of the Egyptian Parliaments Communications and Information Technology Committee, plans to propose legislative amendments aimed at generating tax revenue from the profits of the widely-used TikTok application in Egypt.This proposal is part of ongoing discussions about the popular global video app. Recently, the committee officially denied rumors about a potential ban on TikTok by next October.In recent days, the committee has been engaging with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to explore new mechanisms of regulation. According to Badawi, these measures are intended to “preserve Egyptian values and identity by promoting content that aligns with societal values and customs.”Technology tamfitronics Why did this TikTok controversy start?In an interview with popular talk show host Amr Adib, Badawi noted that recent discussions about the TikTok application follow Parliament’s efforts...
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Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated
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Parliament postpones Judicial Services Commission vote after John Hlophe is nominated

Top Stories Tamfitronics Former judge John Hlophe ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: - M&G community membership-...
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