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NA to take up pending bills in current session
ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee of the National Assembly on Monday decided that the National Assembly would take up various bills pending for legislation during the current session apart from discussion on other issues concerning the public. Faisal Karim Kundi, NA Deputy Speaker chaired the meeting.
The government bills which are ready for passage and likely to be tabled in the House include: the National Commission for Human Development (Amendment) Bill, 2009;
The government bills which are ready for passage and likely to be tabled in the House include: the National Commission for Human Development (Amendment) Bill, 2009;
Pakistan not vying for a permanent UN seat, NA told
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday informed the National Assembly that in contrast to India's demand to allocate it a permanent membership in the UN Security Council, Pakistan is not vying for the slot at all.
"Let me say at the outset that Pakistan is not seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council," said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a written reply to a question raised by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Member
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday informed the National Assembly that in contrast to India's demand to allocate it a permanent membership in the UN Security Council, Pakistan is not vying for the slot at all.
"Let me say at the outset that Pakistan is not seeking permanent membership of the UN Security Council," said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a written reply to a question raised by Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Member
Over Rs 36m corruption in Haj arrangements, Malik tells NA
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the National Assembly on Monday that there was an alleged corruption of over Rs 36 million (1.6 million riyals) in Haj arrangements this year.
He was responding to opposition's complains that the government was not apprising the House about the details of the Haj scam.
Malik told the House that on the directives of the Interior Ministry, several accused, including former Haj DG Rao Shakeel, had been arrested and investigations
He was responding to opposition's complains that the government was not apprising the House about the details of the Haj scam.
Malik told the House that on the directives of the Interior Ministry, several accused, including former Haj DG Rao Shakeel, had been arrested and investigations
NA committee rejects GST on agriculture
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Agriculture rejected the proposed reformed general sales tax (GST) on agriculture sector on Saturday.
A meeting chaired by Javed Iqbal Warraich was convened to discuss the impact of GST on agricultural commodities, with the members opining that the tax would destroy the agriculture sector. However, officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said the tax would prove beneficial in the long run.
Briefing the
A meeting chaired by Javed Iqbal Warraich was convened to discuss the impact of GST on agricultural commodities, with the members opining that the tax would destroy the agriculture sector. However, officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said the tax would prove beneficial in the long run.
Briefing the
NA body divided over agencies’ role in protecting human rights
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Friday split over the point whether intelligence agencies were to be included in a list of law enforcement agencies that should be asked not to violate basic rights of the common man.
Sardar Mehtab Khan Abbasi was of the view that intelligence agencies of the country, including the ISI and MI, specifically be named in the draft as the committee passed a resolution to appeal to the law enforcing agencies not
Sardar Mehtab Khan Abbasi was of the view that intelligence agencies of the country, including the ISI and MI, specifically be named in the draft as the committee passed a resolution to appeal to the law enforcing agencies not
ISI refuses to brief NA defence body on security
ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has refused to brief the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defence on the US' reported intention to expand drone attacks to Quetta and the latest position of the war against terrorism, a source told Pakistan Today on Wednesday.
Directing the Ministry of Defence to organise a special briefing for committee members at the ISI Headquarters, the committee in its recent meeting had asked the ISI director general (DG) to give a
Directing the Ministry of Defence to organise a special briefing for committee members at the ISI Headquarters, the committee in its recent meeting had asked the ISI director general (DG) to give a
Wikileaks a scheme against Muslim nations: NA body
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting members criticised the Wikileaks website saying its reports about Muslim countries was a part of a conspiracy to create rifts among Muslim states.
"The leaders of Pakistan are being ridiculed and the people behind WikiLeaks are creating misunderstandings among Muslim states", Pakistan People's Party member National Assembly Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi said at the meeting of the NA body held on Tuesday.
"The leaders of Pakistan are being ridiculed and the people behind WikiLeaks are creating misunderstandings among Muslim states", Pakistan People's Party member National Assembly Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi said at the meeting of the NA body held on Tuesday.
PML-Q will vote against GST in NA: Shujaat
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) will vote against the Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) bill in the National Assembly, PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference, Shujaat said, "As it is a money bill, any parliamentarian from our party to vote against party policy will be disqualified." He said his party was misled by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as it backed out at the last minute and did not join the PML-Q
Addressing a press conference, Shujaat said, "As it is a money bill, any parliamentarian from our party to vote against party policy will be disqualified." He said his party was misled by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as it backed out at the last minute and did not join the PML-Q
NA will pass GST bill much like Senate: PM
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday said he was confident that the National Assembly would adopt the Reformed General Sales Tax (GST) Bill just like the Senate did.
Commenting on the statements of Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan on the reformed GST, Gilani said, the government had great respect for him, but if "we as nation expect the world to help us with the money of their taxpayers, the world also expects us to pay taxes and
Commenting on the statements of Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan on the reformed GST, Gilani said, the government had great respect for him, but if "we as nation expect the world to help us with the money of their taxpayers, the world also expects us to pay taxes and
Li Na leads China to team gold
GUANGZHOU: Li Na led China to their first Asian Games women's tennis team gold on home ground on Tuesday with a crushing victory over defending champions Taiwan.
Peng Shuai saw off Chang Kai-chen 6-3, 7-5 before world number 11 Li, who is only playing the team event here, over-powered Chan Yung-jan 6-1, 6-1 to secure the title.
"At the last Asian Games in Doha in 2006 we lost in the quarter-finals to Uzbekistan, so this time we were fully prepared," said Li, a semi-finalist
Peng Shuai saw off Chang Kai-chen 6-3, 7-5 before world number 11 Li, who is only playing the team event here, over-powered Chan Yung-jan 6-1, 6-1 to secure the title.
"At the last Asian Games in Doha in 2006 we lost in the quarter-finals to Uzbekistan, so this time we were fully prepared," said Li, a semi-finalist
NA sports body chief resigns
ISLAMABAD: Criticising the federal government for making parliamentary committees redundant, chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports, Iqbal Muhammad Ali, resigned from the chairmanship of the body on Saturday.
Ali said he had submitted the resignation to the National Assembly Secretariat. Following reports of the involvement of some Pakistani players in match-fixing and subsequent agnominal defeats, the body had recommended the removal of Ijaz Butt,
Ali said he had submitted the resignation to the National Assembly Secretariat. Following reports of the involvement of some Pakistani players in match-fixing and subsequent agnominal defeats, the body had recommended the removal of Ijaz Butt,
NA body likely to throw out GST bill
ISLAMABAD: The reformed general sales tax (GST) is not likely to get through the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance in its present form with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) only having five members of the 17-member committee.
The committee five members from the PML-N, three from the PML-Q and one each from the MQM, the ANP, the JUI-F and FATA. The PML-N, PML-Q and MQM have already announced that they would block the passage of this bill. The ANP and the JUI-F have
The committee five members from the PML-N, three from the PML-Q and one each from the MQM, the ANP, the JUI-F and FATA. The PML-N, PML-Q and MQM have already announced that they would block the passage of this bill. The ANP and the JUI-F have
NA unanimously opposes US support to India for UNSC seat
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution expressing concern over the US support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
The House urged the international community to take notice of India's human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. The joint resolution moved by Shahnaz Wazir Ali says, "This decision has grave ramifications for the direction and prospects of the system of multilateral cooperation as envisaged by the
The House urged the international community to take notice of India's human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. The joint resolution moved by Shahnaz Wazir Ali says, "This decision has grave ramifications for the direction and prospects of the system of multilateral cooperation as envisaged by the
Figures don’t tally – Mukhtar misleads NA on PIA losses
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar on Friday attempted to mislead the National Assembly on the amount of losses incurred by the state-run PIA, saying the national carrier suffered losses worth Rs 10.9 million in the first nine months of the current year, while PIA's third financial quarter report said the losses for the period were to the tune of Rs 11.7 billion.
The Pakistan International Airline report, uploaded on its website, contradicts the minister's claim, as it
The Pakistan International Airline report, uploaded on its website, contradicts the minister's claim, as it
Opp protests after NA speaker denies permission to table resolution
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday belied the myth that the speaker was impartial, as he became a party against the opposition by again stopping it from moving a resolution to reject spiraling prices of the petroleum products as well as other commodities.
As opposition parties protested with bench-thumping and sloganeering against what they called anti-people policies of the government, the deputy speaker ignored their protest and hurriedly
As opposition parties protested with bench-thumping and sloganeering against what they called anti-people policies of the government, the deputy speaker ignored their protest and hurriedly
Opposition flexes muscles as GST likely in NA today
ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties in the National Assembly are all set to take on the government, which is likely to table the reformed general sales tax (RGST) bill in both Houses of the parliament today (Friday).
A well-placed source confided to the Pakistan Today that tabling a controversial piece of legislation in an already explosive situation in the lower house of the parliament could land the PPP-led government in hot waters.
PML-N senior leader and Opposition Leader
A well-placed source confided to the Pakistan Today that tabling a controversial piece of legislation in an already explosive situation in the lower house of the parliament could land the PPP-led government in hot waters.
PML-N senior leader and Opposition Leader
MQM stages walkout from NA, Senate and SA
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Wednesday jolted the government by implementing a roadmap to pull out from the coalition by boycotting the proceedings of the Senate, National Assembly and Sindh Assembly as first step of the strategy.
The MQM legislators boycotted the proceedings of both Houses of parliament to protest against the government's failure to control the skyrocketing prices, particularly the recent increase in prices of petroleum products.
The MQM legislators boycotted the proceedings of both Houses of parliament to protest against the government's failure to control the skyrocketing prices, particularly the recent increase in prices of petroleum products.
