Tag: Senator

Senator against capital’s no-go areas

While talking to journalists outside the Parliament House Tuesday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Babar Awan has said that the government should eliminate no-go...

Rabbani rejects Gilani’s claim on Mush deal

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leader Senator Raza Rabbani has said that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf had resigned to escape impeachment motion. Addressing...

MQM’s Thanvi elected unopposed as senator

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate Tanveerul Haq Thanvi was elected unopposed as a senator on Wednesday on the seat vacated by former Karachi mayor...

Right to Information Bill being worked out speedily: Rashid

Federal Minister for Information Senator Pervaiz Rashid said on Saturday that Right to Information Bill was being worked out very speedily as the Senate...

Protection of federation only through democracy: Rabbani

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary leader Senator Raza Rabbani said that the protection of federation is possible only through sustainability of democracy in country. Talking...

Vigorous efforts afoot for Industrial Estate in Islamabad – Senator

  “Industrialisation is the way forward to strengthen the country’s economy and we are working vigorously for an industrial estate in this region to encourage...

Senator stresses need for ‘neat and clean’ entertainment

A stage play Bol, Mat Bol was staged by Rawalpindi Arts Council in collaboration with Q Communications on Saturday. The drama was written by Noor...

Yaqoob Khan Nasar, Rauf Lala elected Senators from Balochistan

      Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Yaqoob Khan Nasar and Abdul Rauf Lala of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party have been elected senators by Balochistan Members of...

Commercial attaches directed to lure in foreign investment

The Commerce Ministry has issued directives to 16 commercial attaches posted in different countries to lure foreign investment in the country. Senate Standing Committee...

Altaf distorted history: PTI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said Altaf Hussain equating Quaid-e-Azam’s status with his situation was a distortion of history. “The oath taken by Quaid...

Senate’s standing committee orders arrest of KESC’s CEO

Senate’s standing committee on water and power Thursday ordered to issue arrest warrants of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC). According...

Malik takes oath as senator, PML-N stages walk out

Newly elected member of the Senate, Rehman Malik took oath as Senator on Friday. Chairman Senate Nayyar Bukhari administered the oath. Rehman Malik was elected...

Malik sworn in as minister

Rehman Malik was sworn in as minister after he took oath as a Senator on Friday. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath. Earlier,...

Key US senator wants improved US-Pakistan relationship

Senator Dianne Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has expressed support for improved US-Pakistan relationship, saying the bilateral ties are important...

Mushaid sees proactive role of parliament

Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Senate Defence and Defence Production Committee has said that the overall role of Parliament is more proactive and broader. Senator...

Apology for Salala attack alone can normalise Pak-US relations: Mushahid

PML-Q leader and Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on Sunday said the US apology over Salala attack alone will normalise Pakistan’s relations with Washinton. In an...

Abuse of health funds intolerable: senator

Senator Dr Karim Khwaja, who is also the President of Peoples Doctors Forum (PDF), has said that the pilferage of medicines and embezzlement of...