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ISLAMABAD: Despite having a majority in the joint session of parliament, the opposition was unable to realise its plan to block ‘controversial’ legislation on Wednes­day, giving the government a smooth ride in getting passed eight bills, including three related to implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) laws. The combined strength of the Senate (104) and National Assembly (342) is …

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