IMF asking for materialisation of commitment from ‘friendly countries’: Ishaq Dar Finance minister says there will be 'no compromise' on Pakistan's nuclear and missile programmes Updated 16 Mar, 2023 08:36pm
Print Democracy, fiscal discipline must for uplift, says Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan’s stability, progress and prosperity hinges on the... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 09:56am
Pakistan Bills against grant of extension to services chiefs submitted to Senate ISLAMABAD: Three separate bills seeking to take away prime minister’s powers to retain retiring services chiefs ... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Projects of INGOs: Senate panel calls for enhanced coordination with provinces ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division wanted increased coordination ... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World France faces ‘standstill’ in protests against pensions overhaul PARIS: France’s trade unions headed for a crucial face-off against President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:38pm
Pakistan Failure to reduce tuition fees: Senate panel lambastes education ministry ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel lambasted the Education Ministry on Friday for its inability to ensure a 20 percent... Published 04 Mar, 2023 07:12am
Pakistan Probe ordered into Rs272bn ‘overpayment’ to CAA pensioners ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation, on Friday, formed a sub-Committee to ... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan Senate body calls for regularising junior lady teachers ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday stressed the ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Print Senate body irked by absence of power minister ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Power has deplored that the continuous absence of the... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan Schemes of NHSR ministry: Senate body conditionally approves 36 projects ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations on Tuesday unanimously... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan Barkhan tragedy: Senate body voices anger against Balochistan police for remaining indifferent to excesses ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Monday, expressed anger over Balochistan police for showing extreme laxity in... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan Senate panel discusses austerity plans at special session convened by Sanjrani ISLAMABAD: A special session of the Business Advisory Committee of the Senate was convened by Chairman Senate... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Print Challenge of Rs2.3trn litigations: FBR shares plan with Senate body ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) shared a plan with the Senate Standing Committee on Finance to deal... Updated 22 Feb, 2023 09:07am
Pakistan Senate rejects two private bills ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, refused to allow an increase in the stipend offered to deserving... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Print Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023: Senate adopts recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the parliament saw a fiery debate on the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023, on Friday... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Pakistan Senate body informed: PNSC plans to buy more LNG carriers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) plans to buy more LNG carriers keeping in view Pakistan's... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print Govt lays Finance Bill in Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar moved on Wednesday a copy of the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 in the... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan Public Sector Development Programme: MoH&W working on 413 projects, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works (MoH&W) Tuesday informed that the estimated cost of total 413 projects... Published 15 Feb, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan 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
Pakistan Remarks against Tarin: Opposition protests in Senate ISLAMABAD: Opposition legislators strongly protested against the “totally baseless and highly condemnable”... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Wazirabad attack: Senate body expresses its anger over non-submission of JIT report ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Friday expressed anger over the non-submission of the detailed report of the ... Published 11 Feb, 2023 07:12am
Pakistan Senate passes Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022 ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament on Friday passed the Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Bill... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Senate body approves bill on disaster management with amendments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has passed the National Disaster Management... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Medical colleges demanding advance fees: Senate body asks ministry, PMDC to take strict action ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations on Thursday expressed ... Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan ‘Inadequate’ expertise of PMD officials: Senate body voices its reservations ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, on Tuesday, expressed serious reservations on the... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Print Power breakdown of Jan 23: Senate panel directs Power Division to conduct probe ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power Tuesday directed Power Division to probe the power breakdown of... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:09am
Pakistan Solidarity with Turkiye, Syria expressed: Govt, JI Senators ‘denigrate’ Musharraf, PTI’s eulogize him ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament, Monday, came together to extend its solidarity with the victims of... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Pakistan Country’s natural wealth key to reviving economy: Mushahid ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Senate Defence Committee and Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Print Russian oil supply likely by April Negotiations with Russia were finalised in 45 days: Petroleum State Minister Musadik Malik Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:13pm
Pakistan Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan: Senate body looks into utilisation of budget allocations ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Thursday, deliberated on budgetary... Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am