New social media rules to be finalised within a month: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Wednesday said ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan Privilege motion: Absence of DC Bannu irks NA panel ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday expressed its anger over absence of former deputy commissioner Bannu ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Opinion Judicialization of politics Judicialization of politics means that courts exercise judicial power to decide political questions. Superior courts... Updated 26 Oct, 2022 11:46am
Business & Finance $100bn export needed in 5 years to manage external financial needs: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said there was ... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Editorials Upholding basic rights EDITORIAL: Legislators belonging to nearly all political parties in Parliament have faced this problem at one or... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Pakistan NA resolution condemns killing of Arshad Sharif, calls for thorough probe ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday strongly condemned the brutal murder of top ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Editorials Legislation without quorum EDITORIAL: How imperative is quorum to legislative business? Article 55(2) of the Constitution provides the answer.... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 06:14am
Business & Finance Public debt at Rs49.2 trillion: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that the outstanding public debt of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan NA informed: 3G and 4G services available to 78pc of country’s population ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that 3G and 4G services are available to 78 percent... Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am
Pakistan Arrest of MNA: Approval of Speaker made mandatory ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday, made it compulsory for the Speaker to issue the production order of an... Updated 21 Oct, 2022 10:03am
Business & Finance NA informed: Series of steps taken to establish new industries ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a series of steps had been taken by the government to... Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan NA passes amendment requiring speaker approval for arresting lawmaker NA also recognises formation of All Parties Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights Updated 20 Oct, 2022 07:22pm
Pakistan Simmering Balochistan cauldron: MPs demand ‘truth and reconciliation commission’ ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Wednesday proposed to form a truth and reconciliation... Updated 20 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan NA passes nine private bills ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Tuesday, passed as many as nine private members’ bills, majority of them had... Published 19 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Editorials By-elections: hopes raised and hopes dashed EDITORIAL: It was widely seen as a risky move when PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan decided ... Published 19 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Private investment in LNG sector: Govt introduces Ogra (amendment) bill ISLAMABAD: The government, Monday, introduced, “The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Bill, 2022” in the National... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:38am
Pakistan NA adjourns due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The proceedings of the National Assembly were adjourned on Friday due to a lack of quorum. Deputy... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Pakistan Resilience to climate change: Process to formulate National Adaptation Plan has begun, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a process has been started to prepare a National... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan NA passes resolution to change name of Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday passed a resolution, presented by the Pakistan Peoples Party ... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Pakistan PTI files ‘Toshakhana reference’ against Zardari ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday submitted a Toshakhana reference against former president ... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
Editorials Alvi’s newfound candour EDITORIAL: Isn’t it some change in the way the wind blows across the national political landscape that President... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan NA urged to discuss KP’s law and order situation ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said that there is a need for a comprehensive discussion... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print Army chief’s appointment: President for ‘broader consultation’ KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that “broader consultation” on the appointment of the chief of... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance NA panel calls for expanding trade to CA markets ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday stressed the significance of the Central Asian market for Pakistan and... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan NA passes two crucial bills ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Friday, passed two bills, “The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill, 2022”, to... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Pakistan Place to resolve political disputes is parliament: IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, said that the court would not intervene in... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Print Majority of lawmakers boycott address ISLAMABAD: What turned out to be seemingly embarrassing situation for President of Pakistan Arif Alvi, majority of... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Pakistan PTI MNAs resignation: IHC says political disputes must be resolved in parliament IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah says court could not issue directions to the NA speaker Published 06 Oct, 2022 01:01pm
Pakistan NA-240 election debacle: ECP reserves verdict ISLAMABAD: The electoral body reserved its verdict on Wednesday in the case regarding alleged foul play in the... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Parliament’s joint sitting on 6th ISLAMABAD: The coalition government has decided to summon a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday to start the ... Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am