Tag: Lawmakers
MQM lawmakers say country’s economy on the brink of disaster
KARACHI - The economy of Pakistan is on the brink of a disaster and if the people at the helm of affairs do not take corrective measure on urgent basis, it would have devastating consequences for the country, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) parliamentarians observed on Monday at the Khursheed Begum Memorial Hall of the MQM headquarters Nine-Zero in Azizabad where the overall economic position of the country was being discussed. Members of the MQM Coordination Committee were also
Syrian lawmakers pave the way to end emergency rule
DAMASCUS - The Syrian parliament is preparing to adopt major reforms in May, including an end to emergency rule, a politician close to the regime said Wednesday. "There will be an extraordinary session from May 2 to 6 in which social and political laws will be adopted in line with the reforms desired by the head of state," said the politician.
"Among them is new legislation that will replace the current emergency law," he said, adding that the proposed bill will be presented to
"Among them is new legislation that will replace the current emergency law," he said, adding that the proposed bill will be presented to
Indian tycoon Tata faces lawmakers probing telecom scandal
NEW DELHI - Iconic Indian tycoon Ratan Tata will appear on Monday before a parliamentary panel probing a multi-billion dollar telecoms graft scandal that has badly dented the government's credibility and alarmed investors in Asia's third largest economy.
The questioning of one of the foremost titans of Indian industry comes two days after police made the first indictments in the case, naming a former minister, a unit of Reliance ADA group and the Indian partners of Etisalat and
The questioning of one of the foremost titans of Indian industry comes two days after police made the first indictments in the case, naming a former minister, a unit of Reliance ADA group and the Indian partners of Etisalat and
Pak-Afghan lawmakers seek joint efforts to fight terror
ISLAMABAD - Urging close working relation between the intelligence agencies of the two countries, parliamentarians from Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday emphasised efforts to combat terrorism jointly.
In a joint statement issued on the last day of talks between the lawmakers of the two countries, the lawmakers said that terrorism had been the major impediment in the development of both Pakistan and Afghanistan. The talk were organised by the PILDAT. Lawmakers also stressed
In a joint statement issued on the last day of talks between the lawmakers of the two countries, the lawmakers said that terrorism had been the major impediment in the development of both Pakistan and Afghanistan. The talk were organised by the PILDAT. Lawmakers also stressed
PA session today – PPP lawmakers longing to show their teeth
LAHORE - The 23rd session of the Punjab Assembly (PA) will be held on Friday (today) under the chair of PA Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal amidst strict security arrangements. The house proceedings will start at 3:00 pm and soon after the recitation of the holy verses from the Quran and Naat, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will make its maiden entry as opposition after being a part of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)-led government for the period of over three years.
Sindh lawmakers unanimously support Int’l Women’s Day
KARACHI - The Sindh Assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Monday to support the International Women's Day being celebrated worldwide on today (Tuesday). Sindh Minister for Electric Power Shazia Marri moved the resolution and lawmakers from different parties delivered speeches, acknowledging women's role in the development of the country.
The resolution stated, "This Assembly is proud to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2011,
The resolution stated, "This Assembly is proud to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2011,
US Army ordered psy-ops on own lawmakers: report
WASHINGTON - The US Army ordered the illegal use of psychological operations to influence US lawmakers on the Afghanistan war, Rolling Stone magazine reported on Thursday, forcing the US commander there to launch an inquiry.
The explosive article said the command of General William Caldwell, in charge of training Afghan troops, pressured US soldiers specializing in "psy-ops" that normally influence enemy behavior, to manipulate visiting US senators and congressmen -- as well as
The explosive article said the command of General William Caldwell, in charge of training Afghan troops, pressured US soldiers specializing in "psy-ops" that normally influence enemy behavior, to manipulate visiting US senators and congressmen -- as well as
Lawmakers stress need to improve agri sector
ISLAMABAD - The legislators in the lower house Tuesday underlined the need to take immediate steps to ensure food security by providing various incentives to the farming community.
MNA Nighat Parveen Mir moved a motion and asked the house to discuss the steps being taken by the government to improve agriculture in the country. She stressed the need to adopt a more encompassing approach in finding solutions to the problems being faced by farmers. She suggested that small farmers
MNA Nighat Parveen Mir moved a motion and asked the house to discuss the steps being taken by the government to improve agriculture in the country. She stressed the need to adopt a more encompassing approach in finding solutions to the problems being faced by farmers. She suggested that small farmers
Lawmakers seek legislation to hold bureaucracy accountable
ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly on Tuesday referred a bill pertaining to amend the Constitution to a committee while another bill was withdrawn and four reports of the National Assembly standing committees were submitted to the House.
The Bill to further amend the Civil Servants Act 1973, titled as the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill 2008, was moved by MNAs Dr Donya Aziz, Khurram Dastgair Khan, Ghulam Hyder Samejo and others. Moving the Bill, Khurram Dastagir said the bill
The Bill to further amend the Civil Servants Act 1973, titled as the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill 2008, was moved by MNAs Dr Donya Aziz, Khurram Dastgair Khan, Ghulam Hyder Samejo and others. Moving the Bill, Khurram Dastagir said the bill
Fake degrees – ECP toothless against accused lawmakers
ISLAMABAD - Despite the about being an independent body, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has failed to get cases registered against the lawmakers holding fake degrees. Around 14 fake degrees cases were sent by the ECP to the district police officers (DPOs) concerned for necessary action, but only five have been registered so far.
A source told Pakistan Today that only one fake degree holder MPA, Sardar Ali from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, had been arrested, and he being an
A source told Pakistan Today that only one fake degree holder MPA, Sardar Ali from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, had been arrested, and he being an
Six lawmakers owe SR 182,000 to Pakistan House
ISLAMABAD - Six parliamentarians owe SR 182,000 to the Pakistan House, Mecca, the monitoring and implementation committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed on Wednesday.
With Yasmeen Rehman in the chair, the committee was also informed by audit officials that SR 155,000 were outstanding against Syed Khurshid Shah while SR 6600 were outstanding against Malik Farid Ullah, Attaur Rehman and Rana Nazir Ahmed, SR 3200 against Basheer Virk and SR 8800 from Fida
With Yasmeen Rehman in the chair, the committee was also informed by audit officials that SR 155,000 were outstanding against Syed Khurshid Shah while SR 6600 were outstanding against Malik Farid Ullah, Attaur Rehman and Rana Nazir Ahmed, SR 3200 against Basheer Virk and SR 8800 from Fida
ECP casts doubt on eligibility of 298 lawmakers
ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cast doubts on the eligibility of 298 parliamentarians as they have failed to submit their educational documents with the Higher Education commission (HEC) for verification despite being asked several times since July last year."Get the required documents from these legislators," the HEC asked the ECP in a letter on Tuesday.Talking to Pakistan Today, ECP focal person Afzal Khan confirmed that the commission had received a letter
PPP lawmakers love the 18th Amendment… but implementation is a different...
KARACHI - Provincial ministers indirectly admitted at the Sindh Assembly session on Tuesday while it was facing complications in the "proper" implementation of the 18th Amendment, the Sindh government had itself delayed implementation in some cases due to political compulsions.
Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo told SA members that the federal government has transferred 126 archaeological sites to the province, but funds for these have not been transferred. Responding to MPAs'
Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo told SA members that the federal government has transferred 126 archaeological sites to the province, but funds for these have not been transferred. Responding to MPAs'
‘30% of lawmakers must be labourers’
LAHORE - Federal Organisation for Banks and Financial Institutions Employees Malik Mehar Hussain requested the federal government on Saturday to allocate 30 percent seat quota for labourers in national and provincial assemblies.
He urged the federal government to re-instate all sacked United Bank Limited (UBL) employees. Hussain paid homage to founder of banks trade unions Ghulam Miran Kashmiri and urged the federal government to suspend Clause 27-B of the Banking Service
He urged the federal government to re-instate all sacked United Bank Limited (UBL) employees. Hussain paid homage to founder of banks trade unions Ghulam Miran Kashmiri and urged the federal government to suspend Clause 27-B of the Banking Service
ECP summons 11 lawmakers in fake degree cases
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned eleven lawmakers on Monday to hear the cases pertaining to their either fake or invalid degrees.
The lawmakers would appear before a committee of the ECP headed by ECP Joint Secretary Afzal Khan to defend their degrees. Two national assembly's members summoned by the hearing committee are Mazhar Hayat and Mir Hamayun Aziz Kurd while the members of provincial assemblies are Seemal Kamran, Mazhar Hayat, Saima Aziz,
The lawmakers would appear before a committee of the ECP headed by ECP Joint Secretary Afzal Khan to defend their degrees. Two national assembly's members summoned by the hearing committee are Mazhar Hayat and Mir Hamayun Aziz Kurd while the members of provincial assemblies are Seemal Kamran, Mazhar Hayat, Saima Aziz,
Sindh Assembly session – PPP lawmakers vent their spleen on TI’s...
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a motion against Transparency International over what they said was an attempt to malign the country by releasing the "purported" ratings of Pakistan on the World Corruption Index.
PPP's Sharjeel Inam Memon moved the motion on an out-of-turn basis that was passed unanimously by the House. MQM's MPA Heer Sohu objected on moving the motion out-of-turn, but Deputy Speaker Shahla Raza rejected her complaint. Earlier SIndh Law
PPP's Sharjeel Inam Memon moved the motion on an out-of-turn basis that was passed unanimously by the House. MQM's MPA Heer Sohu objected on moving the motion out-of-turn, but Deputy Speaker Shahla Raza rejected her complaint. Earlier SIndh Law
14 lawmakers accused of having fake degrees
ISLAMABAD: As many as fourteen lawmakers were accused of possessing either fake or invalid degrees and have been summoned by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to appear on Monday, November 1 before a special committee hearing their cases.
The lawmakers summoned by ECP include Mukhesh Kumar, Pitanbar Sawani, Mir Ahmed Bugti, Gulam Dastagir Rajar, Afshaan Farooq, Safdar Gill, Farah Deeba, Maulvi Abduallah, Syed Aqil Shah, and Shama Parveen Magsi.
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The lawmakers summoned by ECP include Mukhesh Kumar, Pitanbar Sawani, Mir Ahmed Bugti, Gulam Dastagir Rajar, Afshaan Farooq, Safdar Gill, Farah Deeba, Maulvi Abduallah, Syed Aqil Shah, and Shama Parveen Magsi.
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