Tag: Parliament
Nawaz Sharif says no one being held accountable except him
SARGODHA: Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that no one except him is being held accountable, adding that only he appears to be in sight for...
APC urges govt, parliament to restore Bhawalpur province
BAHAWALPUR: All Parties Conference (APC) of mainstream political parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and...
PTI unable to finalise candidates for NA, PA seats in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has not been able to finalise its candidates for the seats across Lahore in National Assembly (NA) and Punjab Assembly...
PPP to challenge tax amnesty scheme in parliament: Rabbani
KARACHI: Former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani on Friday said that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would challenge the ruling government’s tax amnesty scheme in the...
Malaysian PM dissolves parliament ahead of general elections
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Friday announced the dissolution of parliament for a general election that will pose one of the sternest-ever tests...
PML-N involved in disrespecting the parliament: Sherry Rehman
GARHI KHUDA BUKSH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member and Leader of the Opposition in Senate Sherry Rehman on Tuesday said that the ruling Pakistan...
President urges for stable democracy through strong parliament
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday stated that the stability of democracy in the country could only be acquired through a strong parliament and the...
Parliament to play role in improving relations between Pakistan, UAE: Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD: Parliament is the face of the country and would play its active role to build on the existing cordial relations between United Arab...
No headway: ECP, parliament still strict on their stance on delimitation
ISLAMABAD: The parliament and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) were still strict on their stance on the new delimitation of constituencies.
The National Assembly (NA)...
NA Standing Committee on Defence visits PMSA, assures support of parliament
KARACHI: Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence visited Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Tuesday here in Karachi. The delegation was...
Cabinet approves presentation of first-ever draft ‘water policy’ before CCI
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet at Prime Minister’s Office where the cabinet accorded approval for...
SC indicts Daniyal Aziz for ‘scandalising’ judiciary
Federal privatisation minister pleads not guilty
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday formally indicted Federal Privatisation Minister Daniyal Aziz in a case regarding anti-judiciary speeches.
A...
Parliament supreme; unity only way to proceed: outgoing senators
ISLAMABAD: The senators, completing their tenure as members of the Upper House on March 11, Thursday made farewell speeches and urged to forge unity...
Parliament should not be turned into municipal committee: minister
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Affairs Tallal Chaudhry on Wednesday said that the parliament should not be turned into a municipal committee and urged...
‘Justice means minding one’s own business’
--Outgoing Senate chairman says unfortunate that supremacy of parliament was facing an end in Pakistan
--Babar says CJP Saqib Nisar had promised that he had...
Parliament should be given equal respect: Safdar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain (R) Muhammad Safdar on Friday said that all state institutions including the parliament should be given...
Mushahid Ullah hints at legislation if judiciary crosses ‘limits’
ISLAMABAD: The government, expressing annoyance over the removal of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from his post and limiting accountability only to politicians, advised institutions...
