Plea seeking Dar’s disqualification dismissed by SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Updated 22 Dec, 2021 09:53am
Pakistan Newly-elected senator Tarin says inflation to come down in coming months Senate seat was vacated by Ayub Afridi from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, paving way for Shaukat Tarin Updated 20 Dec, 2021 08:49pm
Pakistan ‘Manhandling’ of leader of minority community: Sindh police officials summoned by Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate panel on interior Thursday took strict note of the incident of police harassment and... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print Guddu power plant damage: Power Div wants ‘independent’ probe ISLAMABAD: Power Division has sought permission of Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) to constitute an independent... Updated 10 Dec, 2021 10:02am
World Congress reaches agreement to avert calamitous US debt default WASHINGTON: US senators struck a deal Tuesday to create a one-time law allowing Democrats to lift the nation’s... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Senate panel censures govt over ‘IMF-driven’ inflation ISLAMABAD: The government came under severe criticism during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Print PM launches mega health programme for KP PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched the Micro Health Insurance Programme and assured to ... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 09:52am
Pakistan Sialkot tragedy: ‘Perpetrators should be punished with full might of law’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday called upon all state institutions to ensure that perpetrators in the... Updated 07 Dec, 2021 07:05am
Print Counter-terrorism: Action plan will be reviewed ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the brutal lynching of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot over blasphemy allegations last... Updated 07 Dec, 2021 03:26pm
Pakistan Gilani, son challenge jurisdiction of ECP ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani and his son Ali Haider Gilani, Friday, once again... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World Bill to avert US govt shutdown advances to full House after deal on timing WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday was set to vote on a bill to fund federal agencies through... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Pakistan Senate panel visits IMC KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production paid a visit to Indus Motor Company at Port ... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Pakistan Draft bills for legal vetting: Senate body irked by delays ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Senate Standing Committee and Law and Justice, Barrister Ali Zafar on Wednesday proposed to... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Pakistan Govt, tour operators: Hajj quota will be distributed in the 60:40 ratio, panel told ISALAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that under the Hajj Policy 2022, the Hajj quota will be... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
Print PL target revised downward ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised downward petroleum levy (PL) target for current financial year by 49.8... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 12:34pm
Pakistan Senate panel holds MoE responsible for hike in power, gas rates ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saif Ullah Abro accused Ministry of Energy for... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Pakistan Blue economy in Indian Ocean: Panel expresses its concerns over govt’s lack of interest ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over lack of interest shown by the ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan Senate body passes Transplantation of Human Organs bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Wednesday,... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Editorials Lack of transparency EDITORIAL: The secrecy surrounding the latest deal with the IMF has ignited fresh concerns. In a statement issued on... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
Pakistan Ayub Afridi resigns from Senate ISLAMABAD: Ayub Afridi from Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has finally stepped down as Senator following the... Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am
Pakistan PAC body directs NAB chairman to appear before it to answer questions ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sub-committee directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Print Senate passes 4 bills ISLAMABAD: Senate, Friday, passed four government bills including “The Protection of Journalists and Media... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 10:06am
Pakistan Chairman, members must not be 60 plus: Term of Nepra members reduced to 3 years ISLAMABAD: The government has trimmed the term of Nepra members to three years from four years whereas the age limit... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Issue being ‘faced’ by Iraqi embassy: Senate body on finance irked by absence of SBP governor ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious concern over the absence of... Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am
Print Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021: Senate body rejects most provisions ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Thursday, out rightly rejected most of the provisions of the Tax... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:41am
Pakistan Fawad praises parliament for ‘unprecedented’ legislation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that the Parliament... Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am
World US President Biden calls on Congress to ratify treaty on ozone depletion WASHINGTON: US President Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to ratify an international treaty amendement that aims to... Published 17 Nov, 2021 10:04am
Pakistan ‘Hurried’ joint sitting: opposition smells a rat ISLAMABAD: The opposition, on Tuesday, once again lambasted the government in the Senate for convening the joint... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Pakistan Panel concerned over rising incidence of drug addiction ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, expressed serious concern over the rise in drug addiction in the... Published 17 Nov, 2021 04:22am
Pakistan Senate passes 'The Factories (Amendment) Bill 2021' ISLAMABAD: The Senate, on Monday, passed The Factories (Amendment) Bill 2021- a private-member bill that seeks to... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am