National Assembly seats reduced by six ISLAMABAD: Amidst accusations from some quarters of using a controversial exercise to redraw the voting map to... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:46am
Print Imposition of additional tax on windfall income subject to NA’s nod ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s notification to impose a 40 percent additional tax on windfall... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Pakistan ECP issues lists of delimited constituencies ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s 266 general seats cover a total population of Pakistan’s 241,499,431 persons and... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:57am
Pakistan ‘No legislation passed in five years for welfare of people, traders’ KARACHI: Chairperson of Pakistan Business Forum (Sindh Region) Shabnam Zafar said that no legislation was passed in... Published 11 Aug, 2023 05:17am
Print NA stands dissolved ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday dissolved National Assembly – three days before the end of its term –... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 08:50am
Print PM terms 16-month tenure most difficult test of his life ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif made his final appearance in National Assembly on Wednesday as prime minister with all... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:49am
Print Revamping railways: Urgent investment of Rs12bn needed, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday informed National Assembly that an... Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:27am
Print NA adopts Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with majority votes as... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan ‘We’ve always used democratic tools to get our point across’: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing the National... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Editorials Mockery of democracy EDITORIAL: Regrettably, it is not too hard to make sense of the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) government’s... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Print MPs strongly condemn terrorist attack in Bajaur ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bajaur that... Updated 05 Aug, 2023 10:18am
Print FATF’s grey and black lists: Bill aimed at fully insulating country passed National Assembly passes the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Authority Bill, 2023 Updated 04 Aug, 2023 10:00am
Print Rs976bn set aside for power sector, PD official tells NA panel ISLAMABAD: Power Division Secretary Rashid Mehmood Langrial has stated that the government has allocated Rs976... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Print Senate passes crucial bill to pave the way: Setting-up of sovereign wealth fund in sight Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presents bill on behalf of the interior minister Updated 03 Aug, 2023 09:55am
Print NA passes 12 bills, including Pemra amendment bill ISLAMABAD: Amid thin attendance in the house, the National Assembly on Wednesday passed 12 bills which also include... Updated 03 Aug, 2023 08:50am
Pakistan NA passes Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill ISLAMABAD: With its time to depart drawing near, the outgoing government on Tuesday got passed another crucial bill... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Pakistan NA adopts Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill 2023 ISLAMABAD: After Senate, the National Assembly on Monday passed the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023, proposing ... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan NA passes 29 bills, including Pakistan Air Safety Bill, 2023 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed 29 bills – the majority of them were about setting up new... Published 28 Jul, 2023 03:03am
Pakistan Joint sitting passes 3 bills, defers 8 others for today ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of the Parliament, Tuesday, passed three bills, whereas the Speaker deferred eight ... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Pakistan Senate passes ‘Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday unanimously passed the Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill 2023, a private... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Print Dar informs National Assembly: No new tax on agriculture, real estate sectors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that the government would not impose... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 10:01am
Print Islamabad airport to be outsourced for 15 years: govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday informed National Assembly that Islamabad... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 09:46am
Pakistan Revised Pemra law introduced in NA ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday announced the formulation of a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan NA, Sindh PA likely to be dissolved by Aug 8 KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly is likely to be dissolved along with National Assembly by August 8, sources said on... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan No decision yet on NA dissolution date: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, on Tuesday, denied speculations about the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Ruling coalition: there’s lack of clarity regarding NA dissolution date ISLAMABAD: Confusion persists among political parties comprising the ruling coalition government about the date of... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan 4,000 damaged houses in South Waziristan: NA body concerned at not completing survey ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) expressed serious ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Print Caretaker setup will be in place next month: IMF SBA to PM represents greater cause for rejoicing PM says his coalition government successfully managed to put the country in the right direction in the shortest period despite challenges Updated 14 Jul, 2023 10:04am
Pakistan July, August: PM’s engagements schedule readied ISLAMABAD: The government has prepared Prime Minister’s hectic engagements schedule (July and August) meant to... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Print Amended finance bill sails through NA: Key steps taken to keep IMF in good humour Revenue target of Federal Board of Revenue goes up from Rs9.2 trillion to Rs9.415 trillion Updated 26 Jun, 2023 12:52pm