The prime minister has advised the President to summon a joint session of the parliament on December 17 at 11:00 am, according to sources. The agenda of the joint sitting comprises of likely passage of eight legislative bills including the seminary registration bill, sources said. Sources said that the consultation has been ongoing between the […]
“It will not be acceptable if the protest turns into sabotage”, a veteran PPP leader said. He said Fazlur Rehman has voted for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. “We will see it if any amendment against human rights being tabled (in the Parliament), he said. He said that the People’s Party will not compromise over the […]
The censure carries no practical punishment but passed the Senate Monday with 46 votes in favor and 12 against. During the king’s visit to parliament, independent senator Lidia Thorpe screamed: “This is not your land, you are not my king,” she said it was a genocide of Indigenous Australians by European settlers. She also turned […]
In recognition of her significant contributions to global cinema and her role as a cultural ambassador, A-list actor Mahira Khan was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK Parliament on Wednesday. Khan was honored with the award in a ceremony, hosted by Afzal Khan MP, at the House of Parliament in London, UK, […]
According to sources, the IMF has insisted on maintaining the 10% sales tax on stationery items, leading to a significant increase in prices, despite efforts by the government. Sources said that the tax increase has resulted in a 15% rise in the prices of stationery items, affecting students, businesses, and the general public. The tax […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Bilal Azhar Kiyani presented the bill in the lower house of the Parliament, proposing amendments to the Elections Act 2017 to bar lawmakers from changing their party affiliation at a later stage. The opposition protested against the passage of the Election Act Amendment Bill 2024 and tore copies of the […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to an emboldened opposition for “consensus” Monday, as parliament opened following an election setback that forced him into a coalition government for the first time in a decade. Expected in the first session, which will run until July 3, is a preview of Modi’s plans for his third term […]
According to a notification issued in this regard, the election commission notified Mahmood Khan as the chairman and Malik Afzal Din Khan as the vice chairman of the PTI-Parliamentarians. The intra-party elections were conducted once again to fill the vacant positions after the departure of Pervez Khattak from the chairmanship. Pervez Khattak stepped down from […]
The Committee also approved Justice Aamer Farooq’s nomination to the Supreme Court, meaning he will succeed outgoing Chief Justice Athar Minallah. Those two esteemed judges’ names were added to those of two additional justices to elevate all four to the highest court were endorsed by Pakistan’s Judicial Commission (JCP). But the eight-member non-partisan group, led […]
The European Parliament this week adopted a Resolution calling for a review of Trade Relations with Pakistan and ending its eligibility for the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) status. The Resolution linked the review to Pakistan’s #Blasphemy Laws; in particular, the case of Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel; who have been on Death row since 2014 […]
