Tag: Senators

Senate kept in dark about CPEC, lament lawmakers

Azam Moosa Khel says CPEC will not be ‘successful’ 'What progress has Gwadar seen under CPEC, so far?' ISLAMABAD: Senators Friday, expressing concerns that...

23 senators challenge SBP governor’s appointment

Counsel says govt avoids proper selection process to appoint Tariq Bajwa’s as central bank’s head ISLAMABAD: As many as 23 senators have moved the Islamabad...

Two Republican senators blast Trump as party rift grows

WASHINGTON: Tensions among Republicans about President Donald Trump boiled over on Tuesday as two senators accused Trump of debasing US politics and the country’s...

PTI senators issued notices for not participating in election bill voting

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday issued notices to its two senators for staying away from the Senate proceedings during the voting for Election...

Opp parties to serve show cause notices to senators

MQM says lack of coordination with opposition leader’s chamber a major cause of defeat   ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the ruling party in...

Senators demand a separate secretariat for CCI

  Senators hailing from different political parties aired their reservations on the undue delay in establishing a permanent secretariat for Council of Common Interests during...

Senators question success of Pakistan’s foreign policy

Standing Committee asks questions on Yadav, LoC violations and Security Council Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs have observed that the...

Senators want new terms of engagement to end abusive relationship with...

Senators say US Congressmen are getting into a habit of criticising Pakistan without reason and without regard for our sacrifices; Call for reviewing relationship...

Senators demand CJP-led enquiry into Panama Leaks

Senators on Wednesday demanded the formation of a judicial commission under the Chief Justice of Pakistan to investigate the Panama Leaks issue. Taking part in...

Senators demand action over anti-Baloch contents in course book

Rabbani to take up ‘hate contents in book’ with Punjab CM Senators from both sides of the divide on Friday demanded strict action against the...

Senators slam ISPR ad showing men in beards, women in veils...

    PTI senator Azam Swati and JUI-f Senator Hafiz Hamdullah, while taking strong exception to an ad released by ISPR showing pictures of Pathans and...

Senators raise eyebrows over judge-turned-politician Iftikhar Chaudhry’s bullet-proof car

Opposition senators on Friday demanded an explanation from the government regarding the bullet-proof vehicle given to former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad...

Aitzaz regrets senators’ silence over important questions

Leader of the Opposition in Senate Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan strongly protested the negligence of the ministries for not responding to the questions of senators. Speaking...

Senators briefed over Indian aggression at LoC

Members of Senate’s Standing Committee for Defence visited Chenab Rangers headquarters on Wednesday where the lawmakers were briefed about the security situation at the...

Senators are proud of Malala

The Upper House unanimously passed a resolution Friday paying tribute to Pakistan’s youngest Nobel Prize laureate MalalaYousafzai, for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The resolution...

Senators possessing gold mines

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday released details of declared gold assets of senators, with Senator Nawabzada Saifullah Magsi being on top with...

Opp senators raise alarm over state of affairs

Senator Rabbani says some forces trying to derail democratic system Senator Ghani says govt should come forward to deal with ongoing political situation   The opposition on...