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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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