Tag: Debate
Balochistan laments exclusion of stakeholders in debate
Pakistan’s recent act of granting India Most Favored Nation (MFN) status would add insult to the injuries of Balochistan, as it would diminish the...
Sparks fly at fiery US Republican debate
The gloves have come off in the US Republican White House race, with the three front-runners trading angry and sometimes personal verbal blows in...
‘Scarf or hijab’ debate stirs Uzbekistan
Was it a “traditional white scarf” or a hijab? That is what rights groups in Uzbekistan would like to know from the state after...
NATO allies debate end to Libya air war
NATO allies debated on Thursday how quickly to end the bombing campaign in Libya as they reviewed progress in their plans to withdraw combat...
India democracy ‘at crossroads’ as MPs debate graft
India's government said Saturday the nation's democracy was at a "crossroads" as lawmakers debated ways to end a high-stakes standoff with a hugely popular...
The debt debate
While debt is an essential component of the modern economic system, providing impetus for public expansion and crucial private sector investment, it is its...
Two hurt during ‘intellectual’ debate
Two students were injured in a brawl between supporters of Defence Analyst Zahid Hamid and students of local universities here on Sunday at an...
Dutch warn of heated NATO debate as Libya drags on
The Dutch defence minister warned on Wednesday against “mission creep” in Libya and forecast heated debate in NATO about the future of its military...
Obama rallies gays as NY lawmakers debate marriage
US President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing the New York state senate’s bid to pass a gay marriage law during a sympathetic speech...
Debate on Opp leader continues in Senate
Continuing their debate on the contentious appointment of the Senate opposition leader on Friday, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Senators SM Zafar and Wasim Sajjad...
MPAs call for Mirza’s reinstatement as budget debate continues
Expressing concern over the prevailing law and order situation, especially in Karachi, several Sindh Assembly (SA) members, during the ongoing budget discussion, demanded that...
NA continues budget debate amid thin attendance
Reflecting poor interest of lawmakers in the Finance Bill 2011-12, the Lower House on Saturday continued debate on the budget amid visibly thin presence,...
Deadlock over Senate Opp leader continues to mar budget debate
The controversial appointment of the Senate opposition leader continued to mar the debate on the federal budget of 2011-12 in the Upper House of...
Rabbani wants open debate on Senate opposition selection
Senator Raza Rabbani on Tuesday proposed separate and open debates in the Senate on issues such as a member of a party wishing to...
Federer, Nadal greatest ever debate starts
Rafael Nadal's win over Roger Federer in the French Open final on Sunday will reignite the age-old debate about who is the greatest player...
West’s push on Syria may spark IAEA debate
Western states are pressing ahead with a drive to report Syria to the U.N. Security Council over suspected nuclear activity, despite misgivings among some...
Paparazzi debate flares over royal bridesmaid pictures
As Prince William and Kate Middleton honeymoon in a secluded spot, the paparazzi who stalk them are back in the spotlight. There's a brewing...