Tag: Lawmakers

Sindh Assembly to build beauty parlor for lawmakers

In a surprising move when children in Thar are falling prey to hunger and diseases, the Sindh Assembly has announced construction of a beauty...

Lawmakers in IHK punch colleague for serving beef

Lawmakers from India's ruling Hindu nationalist party in India-held Kashmir have kicked and punched an independent member of the state assembly for hosting a...

It’s not my job to ensure peaceful election, Khattak tells lawmakers

KP CM says ECP did not accept provincial govt’s demand to deploy army at polling stations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak said Friday that...

Lawmakers call for prisoner exchange program with China

The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that the government was negotiating a prisoner exchange agreement with China, which would allow the convicts to serve...

Somali prime minister voted out of office by lawmakers

Members of parliament voted Somalia's prime minister out of office on Saturday for the second time in a year, a move Western donors had...

German lawmakers decide to quiz Snowden

German lawmakers decided on Thursday they want to question former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden as part of a parliamentary inquiry into the mass...

Lawmakers urge multi-dimensional measures to curb terrorism

ISLAMABAD Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday called for incorporating multi-pronged measures in the National Security Policy to curb terrorism. The lawmakers touched upon a...

Lawmakers show security concerns

Lawmakers on Thursday showed concerns about their safety and demanded that the government provide security. Speaking on a point of order, Pakistan People’s Party...

Assets details: ECP, 40 lawmakers acting in violation of election laws

In blatant violation of the election laws, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is yet to issue notification to stop 40 lawmakers who failed...

1,099 lawmakers submit details of their assets: ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday said 1,099 parliamentarians had submitted the details of their assets to the commission. Those submitted details of...

419 lawmakers fail to submit assets’ details

About 419 lawmakers have not submitted details of their assets despite a deadline set by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) came to an...

Lawmakers for exemplary sentence to rapists, privacy of affected

PPP, PML-N members exchange barbs in NA Govt conveys message to insurgents not to hamper relief work in quake-hit areas Kashmir attack not to hamper Nawaz-Manmohan...

Opposition, treasury lawmakers go up in arms in both Houses

Opposition and treasury lawmakers in both Houses of parliament went up in arms against each other over controversies involving the chair as they accused...

Lawmakers question Sethi’s appointment as PCB chief

Appointment of senior analyst and former Punjab caretaker chief minister Najam Sethi as interim chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remained the focus...

Lawmakers concerned over rise in GST, drone strikes

Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday expressed reservations on 1 percent increase in GST, drone strikes, law and order situation in Balochistan and...

NA members vow to defend constitution

Parliamentarians on Monday vowed to defend the supremacy of the constitution at any cost. The 14th session of the National Assembly opened under the...

Baloch lawmakers show concern over educational crisis

A majority of Baloch lawmakers have expressed their concerns on educational situation in the province. Talking to Pakistan Today, they said Balochistan’s education sector...