Tag: Balochistan Assembly

‘Pashtuns don’t need any certificate to prove their loyalty to Pakistan’

QUETTA: There was drama in the Balochistan Assembly on Friday when a member condemned the registration of First Information Report (FIR) against some Pashtun leaders...

Balochistan lawmakers reiterate parliament is supreme

QUETTA: The lawmakers in the session of Balochistan Assembly said parliament was the supreme institution of the country and strongly condemned Pakistan Tehreek Insaf...

Accountability court extends former minister’s judicial remand over corruption

QUETTA: An accountability court on Monday extended the judicial remand of Balochistan Assembly member and former provincial food minister Mir Izhar Hussain Khosa. According to a...

Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo takes oath as Balochistan CM

Former deputy speaker of Balochistan Assembly bags 41 votes to become province's third CM in four years Balochistan Governor Achakzai administers oath to Bizenjo, 14...

Six PML-N lawmakers back opposition’s CM candidate: report

QUETTA: Six Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers, who remained loyal to his party’s chief minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri throughout the political crisis in Balochistan,...

Balochistan Assembly session to elect new CM summoned on January 13

ISLAMABAD: The governor of Balochistan has summoned an assembly session for January 13 to elect a new chief minister for the provincial cabinet. Prime Minister Shahid...

Will not be part of new govt set-up in Balochistan: opp...

Bugti, Bhootani likely contenders for Balochistan’s CMship   QUETTA: Leader of the Opposition in the Balochistan Assembly Maulana Wasey has said that opposition political parties will...

Who will be new chief minister of Balochistan?

Can governor rule secure Senate election? ISLAMABAD: Speculations are rife in the federal capital over the fate of Balochistan Assembly (BA) as the leadership...

Day of reckoning for Zehri, PML-N government

 Zehri likely to face defeat today as more lawmakers join rebel ranks and refuse to meet PM Zehri's woes increase as his secretary...

Balochistan CM’s secy arrested over corruption charges

KARACHI: Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri’s secretary Ayub Qureshi was taken into custody on Monday over corruption charges, adding to the woes of the CM...

Zehri contacts Nawaz, seeks help to solve crisis

PML-N president sees move as part of a plan to disturb Senate polls; says undemocratic behaviour not to be accepted PM likely to...

Balochistan MPAs take SSGC to task for unwarranted load shedding

QUETTA: Balochistan Provincial Assembly severely criticised the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for its unprecedented load shedding during the cold winter season. Panel of chairmen member...

Balochistan Assembly condemns harassment of Pashtuns in Punjab and Sindh

  The Balochistan Assembly on Saturday passed an undisputed resolution condemning the alleged harassment of Pashtuns living in Punjab and Sindh. A member of Pakhtunkhwa Milli...

Lango withdraws resignation from Balochistan Assembly

Former finance adviser Khalid Lango has withdrawn his resignation as member of the Balochistan provincial assembly. Earlier, while addressing the provincial assembly, Lango announced that...

Balochistan Assembly passes Rs 287b budget for 2016-17

The Balochistan Provincial Assembly on Saturday passes the budget for the financial year 2016-17 with total outlay of over Rs 287 billion, including over...

Balochistan Assembly adopts two resolutions

The Balochistan Assembly adopted two resolutions during third sitting of its 27th session on Friday. Tabled by PML lawmaker, the House rejected a resolution for...