Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 10:30 am on 18 September 2023

In top national news: On the eve of the five-day special session of Parliament which begins today, the government announced that House proceedings would move to the new Parliament building on Tuesday, and said eight Bills have been listed for consideration and passage. There was, however, no clarity on whether the government would take up the contentious Bill which seeks to change the appointment method and service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was among four Bills listed…