Tag: Lawmakers
Trump-Russia report handed in, US lawmakers seek rapid release
WASHINGTON: The top U.S. law enforcement official could release as early as Saturday the main findings in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s confidential report on...
Punjab Assembly passes bill raising salaries of lawmakers
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill increasing the salary, allowances, perks and privileges to each legislator.
Under the bill, salaries of...
97 lawmakers did not file tax returns in 2017
ISLAMABAD: The government has failed to bring all members of parliament into the tax net as 97 legislators did not file their tax returns...
ECP restores membership of another seven parliamentarians
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday restored the membership of another seven parliamentarians and allowed them to function as members of national and...
PA to pass ‘record public-interest legislation’, says CM
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said that record public-interest legislation would be passed by the Punjab Assembly while parliamentarians belonging to...
PM urges lawmakers to stay in touch with constituents to resolve...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the parliamentarians to keep in constant contact with their constituents to identify their problems and strive...
ECP tells 688 lawmakers to submit asset details by Jan 15
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday asked 688 parliamentarians to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities with the commission...
‘Troubled’ PTI divides MPs in groups for Senate by-poll voting
--Aleem Khan says all ruling party lawmakers united, any claims regarding blocs within PTI are mere rumours
--Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman says PTI victim of 'internal...
‘New PML-N lawmakers won’t take oath until suspended MPAs reinstated’
--Speaker forms committee to probe allegations of vandalism against banned MPAs
--Hamza Shehbaz labels suspension of PML-N lawmakers an ‘illegal act’
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on...
PML-N MPAs protest against Shehbaz’s arrest, govt’s ‘undemocratic behaviour’
--Aleem Khan criticises PML-N for resorting to 'shoddy' tactics
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers in Punjab Assembly on Wednesday held a protest demonstration at Faisal...
Resolution in PA seeks enrollment of lawmakers’ children to govt institutions
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker in Punjab Assembly Rabia Nusrat on Thursday submitted a resolution seeking the enrollment of children of all parliamentarians and...
Slovenia lawmakers to approve moderate government
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian lawmakers are set to vote into office Thursday a center-left government that will keep power away from anti-immigrant populists who topped the...
Activists urge Punjab lawmakers to ensure protection of child rights
LAHORE: Child rights activists have urged the newly-elected parliamentarians of Punjab to accord top priority to child rights and ensure the protection of children from...
Ugandan court grants bail to lawmakers charged with treason
KAMPALA: A Ugandan judge granted bail on Monday to 12 opposition politicians, including popular songwriter Robert Kyagulanyi, who have been charged with treason over...
British PM May hopes lawmakers will back Brexit plan
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May hopes lawmakers will back her proposal to offer them a say over a Brexit deal, her spokesman said...
End of a Bumpy Ride: PA to complete its five-year tenure
--Punjab Assembly passes 191 bills, 217 resolutions
--131 privilege motions, 2,064 adjournment motions admitted by the house
LAHORE: The august house of Punjab, which would complete its...
Legislators from ruling party directed to ensure their presence in NA...
ISLAMABAD: The members of National Assembly (NA) from ruling party have been directed to ensure their presence in the session to be held today on...
