Pakistan PPP condemns passage of resolution ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) condemned the resolution passed by the Upper House of the Parliament.... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Pakistan 15 bills referred to Senate bodies, five deferred, one rejected ISLAMABAD: As many as 21 new private bills were put before the upper house of the Parliament on Monday, of which, 15... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Editorials Parliament and judiciary EDITORIAL: The nation is much wiser about the respective positions and jurisdictions of parliament and the judiciary... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
Pakistan ‘Send teachers on deputation back to their parent departments’, orders Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, on Monday, categorically,... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print Core issues: PM advocates a ‘national dialogue’ Says parliament could play a leading role to ensure a healthy and prosperous society in the country Updated 10 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Editorials Supremacy of parliament? EDITORIAL: The Bandial Supreme Court’s last-ball-six, as it is being called, has indeed opened a can of worms, as... Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am
Print Price control, hoarding: President gives his assent to the bill ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Monday, gave his assent to “the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:45am
Print Mystery shrouds fate of CCP bill ISLAMABAD: The fate of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2022 remains shrouded in mystery as the Free... Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:43am
Print No one challenged NAO amendments but a person who ran away from parliament, remarks Justice Mansoor ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said no individual, institution, Bar Association or Council, or political... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:03am
Editorials Another new low EDITORIAL: Just when you feel that politicians and institutions running this country have had their fill of... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Print Waqar responds to President’s allegation ISLAMAABD: Hours after his removal’s request as secretary to the President, Waqar Ahmed on Monday issued a statement... Updated 22 Aug, 2023 09:38am
Print Disputing claim, law minister says Article 75 ‘very clear’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Law Minister Ahmed Irfan Aslam has said Article 75 of the constitution is “very clear” that the... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:30am
Pakistan SC verdict: ‘Dark justice’ unacceptable: PML-N ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Friday, reacted sharply to the apex court’s verdict, in which,... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:53am
Print SC strikes down judgements review law unanimously ISLAMABAD: The apex court declared that the SC (Review of Judgements and Orders) Act, 2023 is repugnant to and ultra... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 08:43am
Print SC ruling will not affect Nawaz, claims Tarar ISLAMABAD: Former law minister and Nawaz League leader Azam Nazir Tarar has said that frequent interference in the... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 09:26am
Opinion A commentary about AML Act AML Authority law, The Parliament legislated on July 3, 2023, the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 07:13am
Print 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