Tag: Federal Government
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Alteration Controversy: Minority Caucus Calls to Suspend New Tax Law Implementation
Background: What Sparking the Controversy? The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives is calling on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of newly proposed tax laws amid growing concerns over alleged alterations and irregularities. The controversy centers on changes made to key provisions during the legislative and executive review process, raising questions about…
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Alteration Controversy: Minority Caucus Urges Suspension of New Tax Law Implementation
Overview of the Controversy The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has formally called on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the newly proposed tax laws. The demand comes amid growing concerns over alleged alterations to the legislation, which critics say may undermine due process and the fairness of the tax regime.…
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Puntland suspends official for praising Somalia’s president
Overview: Puntland suspends official amid tensions with Mogadishu Puntland authorities have taken disciplinary action against a regional government official who publicly praised Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The move, announced amid a broader political rift between the semi-autonomous region and the federal government, underscores the fragile balance of power in Somalia’s complex political landscape. The…
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Canada’s federal public servants brace for job-cut announcements after holidays
Overview: Job-cut announcements loom as the holidays end As the calendar flips to the new year, federal public servants across Canada are preparing for potential job cuts in several departments. After a period of holiday closures and budgeting revisions, workers anticipate formal notices or hiring freezes that could redefine workload and staffing in key ministries,…
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Federal Public Servants Brace for Job Cuts in the New Year
Overview: A Quiet Start to a Potential Wave of Reductions As federal employees prepare to return from holiday breaks, many are bracing for announcements about workforce reductions. The coming year is expected to bring job cuts in several departments, with agencies like Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Employment and…
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Public Servants Brace for Possible Job Cuts as New Year Begins
Overview: What to Expect as the New Year Starts As federal employees return from the holiday break, many public servants in Canada are bracing for announcements about potential job reductions. Several major departments, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; Environment and Climate Change; and Employment and Social Development, are anticipated to set out plans that could…
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Public Servants Brace for Job-Cut Announcements in the New Year
Public Servants Brace for Job-Cut Announcements in the New Year As federal employees return from the holiday break, many are anticipating formal updates about workforce reductions across several departments. With the new year underway, Ottawa is preparing to release plans that could affect hundreds of public servants in key agencies, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
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NFC Award Politics: Islamabad’s Financial Disbursements Under Scrutiny
NFC Award Politics in Focus The ongoing debate over Pakistan’s National Finance Commission (NFC) award has intensified as the federal government released new figures on past disbursements to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). While officials highlight substantial transfers, critics argue that the distribution framework continues to shape provincial budgeting in ways that reflect political compromises as much as…
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NFC Award Politics Heats Up as Federal-Provincial Tensions Rise
Background: What Is the NFC and Why It Matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a constitutional mechanism in Pakistan that determines the distribution of financial resources between the federation and the provinces. Its decisions chart how billions of rupees are allocated for development, public services, and social protection. When the NFC award is renegotiated,…
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Court Rules on Fate of Nnamdi Kanu Amid Tight Security
Overview: A Moment of Judicial Consequence The Federal High Court in Abuja prepared to deliver a decision that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape and the ongoing struggle over self-determination in the southeast. At the center of the case is Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), whose fate has hung…