Bill to ‘regulate’ rallies in capital rushed through NA

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ISLAMABAD: Within a day of its passage by the upper house of parliament, the contentious bill against unauthorised gatherings in the federal capital sailed through the National Assembly on Friday amid strong objections and protests by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers.