Tag: Legislation

SC seeks federal govt’s response on petition calling for judicial reforms

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the federal government to submit its response on a petition filed in the court seeking judicial reforms...

Trump administration backs legislation to increase Green Cards allotment by 45pc

The legislation 'Securing America's Future Act', backed by the Trump administration has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Pushing for merit-based immigration and increasing...

NA body assigns IIUI to work for legislation on alcohol

ISLAMABAD: During the visit of Standing Committee of National Assembly for Education and Professional Training to the Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) new campus, on...

Citizens suffering from continuous vibration pollution

Lack of legislation on the issue leaves complaints unresolved LAHORE: Thousands of citizens in the provincial capital suffer due to vibration caused by different businesses...

Law against honour killing an important step to protect women: US...

The United States has welcomed the passage of a bill against the so-called “honour killings” as an important step towards protecting women and girls...

Senate directs federal govt to make legislation for moon sighting

Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Tuesday directed the federal government to make legislation for moon sighting in order to resolve the issue of dual...

KP govt tries to bulldoze legislation after CM said they won’t

Opposition foils attempt by pointing out lack of quorum Joint opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Friday foiled the attempt of the provincial government to...

Religious parties to oppose un-Islamic legislation, corruption

Jamat-e-Islami Chief Siraj-ul-Haq said on Tuesday that the religious parties have agreed to make joint efforts to oppose un-Islamic legislation, corruption and liberalisation of...

Pervaiz for legislation on torture

Information minister says Taliban have accepted responsibility to search militants involved in acts of terrorism Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid on...

Legislation to curb terrorism in final stages: Nawaz

  Reaffirming government’s stance for return of peace and stability, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said anti-terrorism legislation in this respect was in final stages. "Terrorists would...

Afghanistan MPs to debate law on women’s rights

A law banning violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages was passed by presidential decree in 2009, but did not gain MPs' approval. Some...

SHC directs expediting legislation on consumer protection

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the provincial government to expedite the process of legislation on consumer protection in the province. A division...

PM lauds parliamentarians for their role in legislation

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday said the present Parliament had carried out historic legislation and the contribution of its members would be...

Legislation needed to protect people’s rights from State: Rabbani

The Parliament’s National Security Committee (PNSC) Chairman Raza Rabbani on Wednesday called for such counter-terrorism legislation which does not allow the state to undermine...

KP govt to carry out legislation about PATA

Federal government has hinted at giving the prerogatives of legislation regarding Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sources...

MQM seeks early legislation on SPLGO 2012

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday demanded Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan that Sindh People’s Local...

Legislation solely parliament’s domain: Kaira

Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has called upon state institutions and politicians to learn from the history and work for promoting reconciliation, adding that...