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ITV News
02-05-2025
- ITV News
Laws banning snares and other animal traps come into force in Guernsey
New laws aimed at protecting animals in Guernsey have come into force. The Animal Welfare (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 places restrictions on snares, glue traps and lamping - the practice of using bright lights to dazzle hunted animals. The changes also give greater enforcement powers for animal welfare investigations. Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, President of the Committee, said: 'The Ordinance will have a notably positive effect on the lives of Guernsey's animals, aligning with legislative advancements elsewhere in recognition of animal sentience and helping fulfil our international Conventions and trade agreement obligations.' The proposals were put forward by the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure and got approved by the island's assembly in July 2024. What are the new laws? As of 1st May 2025, it is an offence to: use, sell, or be in possession of snares or gin/leg-hold traps to capture or kill animals; use glue traps, for instance rodent glue boards, except if carried out by a pest controller licensed by the States Veterinary Office; use artificial lighting or illuminating devices to capture, take, control or slaughter animals. Night vision devices are still allowed and using lights to identify or capture animals for environmental or scientific purposes is permitted under licence. Certain stunning and slaughtering devices that do not meet humane standards for culling birds and small mammals are also prohibited. The laws also prevent the farming of animals for fur, feathers and down or hides and skin as a primary product. The production of foie gras by force-feeding and using wild animals in circuses is also banned. Insect traps are still allowed, however they must be set up in a way that won't lead to larger animals becoming caught in them.
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
NA extends two ordinances
PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APP The National Assembly on Monday passed two resolutions, extending the duration of two ordinances for an additional 120 days. The resolutions passed by the house included, "That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (IX of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and twenty days with effect from 2nd April, 2025, under proviso to sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan." Another resolution passed by the lower house read, "That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (X of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and twenty days with effect from 27th April, 2025, under proviso to sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The House referred two legislative bills to the relevant standing committees for further deliberation and consideration. The bills include the Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aimed at amending the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015, and the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking to amend the Extradition Act, the Societies Registration (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (No. XI of 2024) was laid before the House, as required under clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Meanwhile, the lower house was informed that IT education has been introduced in 16 institutions across Pakistan, with five specialized courses, including Data Analysis, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence, being actively promoted. During the session, in response to a question by Aasia Naz Tanoli, Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz Akbar stated that these initiatives are being implemented under the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), with a dedicated budget already allocated. She further revealed that each student enrolled in these courses receives a stipend of Rs105,000. The programme involves five universities: the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI), the National Skills University (NSU), and NUST's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The courses are designed for students in their fifth semester, with evening classes to facilitate learning. NAVTTC closely monitors the program, which is currently in its pilot phase. If successful, it will be expanded to schools. Responding to a question from Syed Rafiullah, Akbar mentioned that discussions regarding launching the program in Malir had taken place with the minister, and updates would be provided to the Assembly. When questioned by Shehzada Gustasp Khan about higher education in Balochistan, she noted that the province currently lacks a public chartered federal university. However, campuses of two federally chartered universities have been established in the region. She also highlighted that in the first phase, 40 laptops were distributed in Balochistan, followed by 200 more in the second phase. In response to a question by Shahida Rehmani, Akbar mentioned that NAVTTC has established a clear procedure for laptop distribution, including a flowchart available on its website.
