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
World Cambodia holds lopsided election ahead of historic transfer of power PHNOM PENH: Polls opened in a one-sided election in Cambodia on Sunday that is certain to prolong the ruling party’s... Published 23 Jul, 2023 10:33am
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 NA completes term on Aug 12: Lower house of parliament opens its last session ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament opened its last session on Thursday as the incumbent National Assembly is... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistan Money laundering, assets beyond means case: PM, Hamza and 10 others acquitted LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz and 10... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
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
Print ECP says election will be held by Oct 11 if NA dissolved on Aug 12 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would hold elections by Oct 11 if assemblies were dissolved on... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan NA, Senate sessions summoned ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate. The president... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Amalgamated Securities, Futures Market Bill: SECP officials brief NA body ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP),Wednesday, informed that the process of... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
Pakistan May 9 incident: IGPs of Punjab, KP asked to submit reports on injured police officials ISLAMABAD: In a belated move, a parliamentary panel on Tuesday directed the inspectors general of police of Punjab... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan NA body urges IPC Ministry for early report on PHF affairs ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) urged the Ministry of... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Editorials General election on time? EDITORIAL: When national elections are to be held is a given unless a sitting government decides to go for early... Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:54pm
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 NA body informed: PTV earns record profit of Rs5.5bn this year ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Thursday was informed that ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Opinion General election to take place in October or November In his address to the nation yesterday, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he will hand government over to the... 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 NA body says open manholes pose threat to public safety ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination expressed... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
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
Opinion ‘Charter of economy’ - an exercise in futility Calls for delineating a ‘charter of economy’ have become a trend in Pakistan. The leaderships of almost all... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Editorials The battle for TERF EDITORIAL: Temporary Economic Refinance Facility (TERF) was a concessionary finance scheme that was offered to... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:01am
Pakistan Govt withdraws Public Properties (Removal of Encroachments) Bill, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday withdrew a bill titled, “the Public Properties (Removal of Encroachments)... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Editorials Revised budget: a detailed anatomy EDITORIAL: Federal budget 2023-24 was passed by the National Assembly on Sunday without any meaningful discussion on... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan Parliament amends Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act As per amendment, driving license applications will include section on voluntary organ donation Updated 26 Jun, 2023 04:24pm
Pakistan Minister for ‘thorough’ review of FATA merger ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication, Asad Mehmood, on Sunday urged the government to thoroughly review the merger... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
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
Print NA approves 54 supplementary demands for grants ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday approved 54 supplementary demands for grants for fiscal year 2021-22 and... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:21am
Print Elections Act, 2017: Bill seeking amendment passed by NA ISLAMABAD: In a huge relief to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the National Assembly on Sunday passed a bill... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:15am
Pakistan NA adopts bill limiting disqualification of lawmakers to five years Bill includes an amendment to Section 232 (Disqualification on account of offenses) of the Election Act, 2017 Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:11pm
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