‘The limits of autonomy’ Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:03am This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘The limits of autonomy’ carried by the newspaper on Thursday, Friday,...
International Day of Democracy today: Speaker says strong democratic system guarantee of prosperous future Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:06am ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that promoting democratic values and...
Rana Sanaullah says new provinces debate should take place in Parliament Updated 12 Sep, 2026 08:57pm Says consultation within PML-N regarding new administrative units is underway
New provinces: Opposition warns govt against ‘hasty decision’ Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:01am ISLAMABAD: The opposition on Monday warned the government against making any hasty decision on the creation of new...
Mandviwalla assures PCDMA to take up key issues at parliamentary level Published 28 Aug, 2026 08:10am KARACHI: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Finance & Revenue Senator Saleem Mandviwalla has assured the...
President summons NA, Senate sessions today Updated 17 Aug, 2026 09:12am ISLAMABAD: The sessions of the National Assembly and Senate will be held separately on Monday (today) at 5:00 pm and...
UK hard-right leader resigns as MP Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am LONDON: British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage announced Tuesday he would resign as a member of parliament...
Finance Minister says new AI-led tax model to issue notices Updated 07 Jul, 2026 11:22pm Says the government expects overall remittances for this year to close anywhere between $41 and $42 billion
The missing accountability after the audit Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am EDITORIAL: Every few weeks, another audit report exposes billions of rupees in irregularities somewhere within...
NA set to approve Finance Bill today Updated 23 Jun, 2026 09:23am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly is set to approve “The Finance Bill, 2026” today (Tuesday) after clause-by-clause...
‘Controversial’ telecom bill: legislators underscore need for clarity Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:56pm ISLAMABAD: A meeting of a high-level committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review the Tele-communication...
Lawmakers urged to adopt balanced approach to proposed RoW reforms Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan moves forward with plans to strengthen its digital infrastructure and prepare for the rollout...
IK medical treatment: Opposition threatens protest during budget session Published 12 Jun, 2026 08:04am ISLAMABAD: As the government gears up to unveil its 2026-27 budget today (Friday), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
Budget for the people Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am Our Finance Minister presents the Federal Budget for FY 2026-27 in the cool and comfortable chambers of Parliament....
Debt Limitation Bill among 7 bills cleared by Senate Updated 22 May, 2026 09:21am ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament has nodded its approval to seven government bills, including the Fiscal...
CVT on foreign assets may go: Rs400-500bn tax measures cleared after IMF nod Updated 17 May, 2026 05:12pm New tax policies for FY2026-27, approved by IMF, target Rs 400-500 billion through digital invoicing, expanded sales tax, and enhanced data utilization.
IMF sets 11 new conditions, including parliamentary approval of FY2027 Budget Updated 15 May, 2026 03:22pm Demands fiscal discipline, governance reforms, and energy tariff adjustments
JD Vance, PM Starmer laud Pakistan’s ‘exceptional’ mediation role Updated 14 Apr, 2026 01:58pm Canadian foreign minister appreciates Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue
Iran parliament commission approves Hormuz toll plan Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am TEHRAN: Iranian state media reported Monday that a parliamentary commission had approved plans to impose tolls on...
Parliament House observes ‘Earth Hour’ Published 29 Mar, 2026 03:49am ISLAMABAD: In a strong show of commitment to environmental sustainability, Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz...
IMF queries passage of two laws Updated 16 Mar, 2026 05:38am EDITORIAL: On 21 January 2026, a private member’s bill titled ‘Elections (Amendment) Bill’ submitted by Member of...
Fateha for Khamenei, other martyred offered Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament on Monday offered Fateha for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other people...
Joint-sitting of parliament now on March 2 Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am ISLAMABAD: The Joint Sitting of Parliament summoned by the President will now be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March...
Carbon market initiative: TIP outlines legislative roadmap for parliament Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:33am ISLAMABAD: The Transparency International Pakistan outlined its legislative roadmap for Parliament at a high level...
Understanding Pakistan’s SOE problem Updated 03 Feb, 2026 06:32am Once the illusion is stripped away, Pakistan’s SOE problem becomes remarkably simple. The country does not suffer...
NA, Senate summoned today Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:42am ISLAMABAD: The respective sessions of the two houses of Parliament are scheduled to start today (Monday) to take up...
FCC upholds parliament’s authority to pass tax laws with retrospective, prospective effects Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am ISLAMABAD: In a landmark ruling, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday upheld the Super Tax under...
President approves ‘Income Tax (Amendment) Bill’ among 7 bills Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:36am ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved seven bills including “The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026”...
Three bills passed amid noisy protests Updated 24 Jan, 2026 05:45am ISLAMABAD: Amid noisy protests by the opposition, a joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed three key pieces of...
Parliament passes resolution on Gul Plaza tragedy Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am ISLAMABAD: A joint sitting of Parliament unanimously passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the victims of...