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Pakistan

Ruling coalition vows to defend parliament but divided over talks with PTI

PPP, MQM-P, and BAP agree that dialogue be held with Imran while JUI-F opposes the idea saying PTI's leader is not a legitimate political actor

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 12:38am

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Govt-SC standoff worsens amid economic impasse

Ruling coalition rejects apex court’s 8-member ‘controversial’ bench

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:45am

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Eight-member bench to hear SC bill pleas rejected by ruling alliance

Coalition partners vow to oppose attempts to limit the powers of parliament and to interfere with its constitutional powers

Published 13 Apr, 2023 07:13pm

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Punjab polls: Cabinet refers fund matter to parliament

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Sunday could not approve the required funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:34am

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PTI parliamentary party to meet today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has convened its parliamentary party meeting today (Monday) at the...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:33am

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Parliament will try to prove it’s part of solution?

Joint session likely to adopt SC bill today

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:35am

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Govt decides to table SC bill in joint session

ISLAMABAD: After President Dr Arif Alvi returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 – which aims...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:57am

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Alvi returns SC bill to parliament for reconsideration

Says Bill prima-facie travels beyond the competence of the Parliament and can be assailed as a colourable legislation

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:03am

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PM assails President

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday blasted President Dr Arif Alvi for returning the Supreme Court...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:00am

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Coalition govt declares 'no confidence' in SC bench hearing election case

Agree that Parliament is supreme and its opinion should be respected by all

Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:31am

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SC bill hurriedly passed in Senate amid uproar

ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament, Thursday, passed the controversial Supreme Court (Practice and...

Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:56am

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HRCP urges govt, Opposition to hold meaningful dialogue

LAHORE: Chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Hina Jilani on Tuesday said that both government and...

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:13am

Pakistan

Govt comes under fire for ‘delaying’ Punjab, KP polls

ISLAMABAD: The 12-party coalition government on Monday came under severe criticism from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

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Parliament’s attention drawn to ‘existence’ of ‘armed groups’

ISLAMABAD: Accusing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan of creating unrest in the country, Federal...

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 09:32am

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Joint sitting of parliament today: Anti-army chief smear campaign tops the agenda

ISLAMABAD: The joint session of the Parliament will be held Wednesday (Mar 22) to discuss the political and economic...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:04am

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CJP’s ‘controversial’ remarks: AGP cannot speak on behalf of parliament: Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: The last day of the Senate’s 324th session saw treasury members not only arguing with one another but...

Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am

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Alvi summons parliament’s joint sitting on 8th

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned a joint sitting of the parliament on February 8 (Wednesday). The...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am

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Rabbani fears move for drastic changes in Constitution

ISLAMABAD: Former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani on Sunday said that speculations with regard to presidential system...

Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am

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Parliament building Minor electrical fault fixed

ISLAMABAD: After hard work and continuous efforts, concerned authorities have been able to fix the fault that...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am

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LHC has held that Section 8(2) (b) of Finance Act is valid

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that Section 8(2) (b) of the Finance Act, 2022, is valid, ...

Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:53am

Editorials

‘A scar on society’s face’

EDITORIAL: It’s been four years when the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed by Parliament, ...

Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am

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President signs ‘Export-Import Bank Bill, 2022’ into law

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday signed, “the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2022” into law after...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:43am

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Joint-sitting of Parliament passes 3 bills separately: Tenure of trade bodies’ office-bearers extended to 2 years

ISLAMABAD: A joint-sitting of the Parliament, Tuesday, passed three bills separately to increase the tenure of the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:42am

Editorials

Rights of transgender persons

EDITORIAL: When Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, it was widely hailed as ...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am

Pakistan

FAFEN calls for strict regulations on political finance

ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) calls upon the Parliament and political parties to strengthen...

Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am

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Parliament to oversee TTP talks

EDITORIAL: The behind-the-scene Pakistan military talks with Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been in process for...

Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am

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Amended NAB law will save white collar criminals from accountability: Imran Khan

Says govt dropped price bomb on people just to give criminals 'NRO2'

Updated 20 Jun, 2022 04:53pm

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Proceedings of parliament must be conducted as per constitution and law: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed on Saturday the proceedings of Parliament under Article 95 of Constitution...

Published 20 Mar, 2022 06:04am

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Fawad calls for constitutional amendment for appointment of new judges

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Monday said parliamentarians should consider a...

Updated 31 Jan, 2022 01:27pm

Opinion

Punjab: regional development

There has been a move recently towards the creation of the Province of South Punjab. This will, of course, require a...

Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am