Tag: Lawmakers

Trump tweets about Russia investigation prompt warnings from lawmakers

A series of tweets by US President Donald Trump about the investigation into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia prompted concerns on Sunday...

PML-N lawmakers speak out against ‘controversial’ bill

Raza Hiraj, Nisar Jutt say they opposed party's policy on ‘person-specific’ bill ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) suffered a major blow two days back...

IB is monitoring lawmakers, TV anchor maintains

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly committee on Tuesday made contact with journalist Arshad Sharif to gain a better understanding of the matter regarding national security raised...

42 parliamentarians yet to submit assets and liabilities’ statements

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday said that as many as 42 parliamentarians have still not submitted their statements of assets and...

Punjab cedes 9 seats to KP, Balochistan to keep NA 272-strong

ICT to get one additional seat Sindh, FATA to see no change to their strength ISLAMABAD: In the light of the newly-conducted census, the National Assembly...

Sh Rasheed predicts mass desertions in PML-N

AML chief says at least 40 leaders ready to leave PML-N Awami Muslim League (AML) Chairman Sheikh Rasheed on Friday predicted mass desertions in...

Membership of 261 lawmakers, including Capt Safdar, Ayesha Gulalai, suspended

ISLAMABAD: The membership of 261 lawmakers of the national and provincial assemblies and Senate on Monday was suspended by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Sindh Assembly lawmakers’ salaries raised by 150pc

KARACHI: In a move to yet again benefit those who don’t need it, the Sindh assembly has raised the wages of members of provincial...

Top judge says doesn’t want ‘Damocles’ sword’ hanging over lawmakers’ heads

CJP Saqib Nisar says court has found no evidence that shows Tareen used public office to get his bank loans written off Tareen’s...

ECP asks lawmakers to submit yearly assets’ statements

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the members of Parliament and provincial assemblies to submit yearly statements of assets and liabilities of...

ECP asks lawmakers, parties to submit asset details by Sept 30

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked lawmakers and all registered political parties to submit statements of their accounts for the financial year...

Turkey sets in motion prosecution of lawmakers

Turkey’s Justice Ministry has sent dozens of cases involving 57 lawmakers to public prosecutors after the president lifted their legal immunity, it said on...

Lawmakers lash out at PTI chief’s negative, immature politics

Capt (r) Safdar says will sue Khan for baseless allegations against his family Talal Chaudhry questions why PTI leaders are hesitant to declare their assets Lawmakers...

After brawl, Turkish parliament committee votes to lift lawmakers’ immunity

A Turkish parliamentary committee approved a bill that strips deputies of immunity from prosecution, paving the way for legislation that members of the pro-Kurdish...

Leave no stone unturned in serving masses, PM asks lawmakers

Assures MNAs of his support in execution of development projects Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has advised parliamentarians to leave no stone unturned in serving the...

Egyptian lawmakers push for ban on niqab

Egyptian lawmakers are pushing for a ban on the niqab, in what has become a fight over personal liberties and the government’s attempt to...

Pakistan tells US lawmakers it’s reaping what US has sown in...

Pakistan has reminded US lawmakers that terrorists have killed thousands of Pakistani soldiers and civilians only because the country supports the US-led war against...