Joint sitting of parliament passes trade dispute-, trade bodies-related bills ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of the parliament, on Monday, passed “The Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2023” to... Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:24am
Editorials Enabling the Caretakers EDITORIAL: In a rare show of conducting a well-informed debate in the joint sitting of parliament Pakistan People’s... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
Opinion IPC: Pioneering global cooperation among parliamentarians The International Parliamentarians’ Congress (IPC) exemplifies an evolutionary response to the rapidly changing... Published 29 Jul, 2023 05:28am
Print Economy, engagement with global institutions: Caretaker setup given extra powers ahead of elections PML-N successfully persuades allies for the passage of bill by joint sitting of parliament Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:04am
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
Print Protection of economic interests: Caretaker setup to be adequately empowered ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government wants to pass legislation today (Wednesday)... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:19am
Pakistan Proposed amendments to ECP bill finalized, joint session told ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, on Tuesday, informed the joint sitting of... Updated 26 Jul, 2023 09:07am
Pakistan Absence of officials irks parliamentary panel ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Arms Licenses on Monday took serious notice of the absence of officials of the... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
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 AEDB merged with PPIB ISLAMABAD: The government has merged Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) with the Private Power and... Updated 18 Jul, 2023 09:07am
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
Pakistan Sweden abhorrent act: Joint session summoned today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday convened a joint session of parliament Thursday (today) to... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Print Dollar bonds jump on revised budget passage Shorter-dated securities see biggest gains with the 2024 bond adding more than 3 cents before retracing some of the gains Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:07am
Pakistan Greek boat tragedy: 82 Pakistani victims identified, says Rana Sanaullah Interior minister demands amendments in laws to tackle issue of illegal migration Updated 23 Jun, 2023 03:55pm
Business & Finance FPCCI chief speaks about various budget ‘anomalies’ KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPPCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said ... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
Print Amendment to Ordinance sought: MoF for transfer of petroleum levy fixation power to Cabinet ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has proposed an amendment to the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance,... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan Business closures by 8pm: govt move opposed LAHORE: Chairman Supreme Council Naeem Mir on Wednesday strongly criticized government’s announcement to close the... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print Alvi summons Senate budget session tomorrow ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has summoned the session of the upper house of the parliament Friday against the... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32am
Print ‘Contempt of parliament’ bill passed by NA: Legislature vies for institutional hegemony? Bill states whoever is found guilty of contempt of a house or a committee shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to Rs10 million or with both Updated 17 May, 2023 09:02am
Pakistan Joint sitting to meet today ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of the Parliament has been summoned to meet today (Monday) at 4:00 pm at the Parliament... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan Saudi parliamentary delegation calls on NA speaker ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdullah Mohammad Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Majlis-e-Shura of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by the... Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am
Pakistan Parliament contempt bill introduced in NA ISLAMABAD: The Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023 was introduced in the National Assembly on ... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan No grounds for contempt of court: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that there were no grounds... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Pakistan CJP Bandial should be summoned into parliament for interfering in legislative affairs: Abbasi Former prime minister says Supreme Court interference in political matters must be stopped Published 03 May, 2023 06:29pm
Pakistan Orders by apex court: All authorities, state organs bound to obey: CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has said all authorities and the organs of the State are bound... Updated 03 May, 2023 07:22am
Print SC seeks record of five NA sessions ISLAMABAD: The Registrar’s Office Supreme Court has written a letter to the National Assembly Speaker, Raja Pervaiz... Updated 03 May, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan President Alvi returns bill seeking amendments to NAB law Says further amendments to accountability laws without reviewing effects of a pending matter should be looked at once again Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:07pm
Print PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC 180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm
Pakistan SC decisions: Speaker NA conveys MNAs’ concerns to CJP ISLAMABAD: The Speaker National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on Wednesday sent a missive to Chief Justice of... Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am
Print Totally unfazed, govt gives no quarter to SC PM says that there is an overwhelming opinion within ruling coalition that the doors of the dialogue with PTI should not be closed Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:14am