Tag: Parliament
Ukraine’s president decrees martial law, parliament has to approve
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on Monday to introduce martial law for 60 days, a statement on his website said, though...
Elections committee to decide whether parliament can probe rigging
ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the sub-committee of the Parliamentary Committee on General Elections 2018 was held here on Wednesday for looking into the terms...
PPP, PML-N pitch NAB law amendments to ruling PTI
--Major Opp parties want bureau to function under specific time frame, reduce duration of remand in custody
--Proposed amendment suggests parliamentary committee should decide whether...
Chohan charges Opp with discrediting parliament
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Friday said the Punjab Assembly had never been discredited as the opposition did by thrashing the...
IMF bailout package to be presented in parliament: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Asad Umar on Monday said the bailout package of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented in the parliament.
“The Pakistan...
KP govt says only parliament can decide on citizenship for Afghan...
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government Spokesman Shaukat Yousafzai has said that no decision has been taken so far regarding giving nationality to Afghan refugees...
Indian SC says can’t bar criminal politicians, parliament must make law...
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday left the decision of criminalisation of politicians on the Parliament while giving out the verdict...
Govt, Opp to clash in parliament over review of CPEC, Pak-India...
---PM Khan to brief parliament about visit to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition are set to clash in a fiery session of the...
President prioritises simplicity, accountability in maiden address to parliament
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the political leadership to stand united and make concerted efforts to strengthen the accountability system, counter corruption...
SC upholds supremacy of parliament, declares CCI subservient institution
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the supremacy of the parliament over all institutions and declared that the Council of...
ECP extends registration date for overseas Pakistani voters
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date of registration for overseas Pakistani voters from September 15 to September 17.
According to an...
Joint session of parliament postponed till Monday
ISLAMABAD: A joint session of the parliament summoned by President Dr Arif Alvi for Thursday has been postponed till Monday.
The president had on Wednesday...
President Alvi to address parliament’s joint session
Parliamentary leaders also demand regular NA session on Friday
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi will address a joint session of the parliament on Thursday (September...
NA standing committees to be constituted till 17th
ISLAMABAD: The members of the National Assembly standing committees will be elected till September 17 by the house and each committee may have 20 members...
Iraq parliament to hold emergency session after Basra burns
BASRA: Iraq's parliament on Friday called an emergency session after a curfew was imposed in the southern city of Basra following a fresh outbreak...
PM-elect to stay in a residence near PM House: Naeemul Haq
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan will stay in a residence near the PM House after taking his oath, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haq said on...
Slovenia’s parliament confirms Sarec as PM designate
LJUBLJANA: Slovenia's parliament approved Marjan Sarec, a comedian turned politician, as prime minister designate on Friday, setting him on track to form a minority...
