Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Sunday said that federal ministers pay their own utility bills and that the government is not bearing any such expenses. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he clarified that ministers personally pay electricity, gas, and other household utility bills, rejecting the impression […]
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NA passes four bills, defers two others
The National Assembly on Monday passed four bills clause-by-clause with a majority vote. The bills included: The Standard Time (Interpretation of References) (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025); the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and the Environmentally Sound Management of […]
President Zardari signs key legislative bills into law
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday accorded his assent to different important legislative bills on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following their passage by both houses of Parliament. The president signed into law the Qanun-e-Shahadat (law of evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 as well as King Hamad University of Nursing and Associated Medical Sciences […]
After NA, Senate approves Armed Forces, SC bills
The Senate on Friday passed four bills, including the Pakistan Army Amendment Bill 2025, Pakistan Air Force Amendment Bill 2025, Pakistan Navy Amendment Bill 2025, and the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Bill 2025. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on behalf of Federal Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif piloted […]
PM halts collection of August power bills from flood-hit people
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a major relief measure for flood-hit people, directing electricity distribution companies to immediately stop the collection of August 2025 electricity bills in flood-affected areas. Chairing a high-level meeting on the issue, the prime minister said a comprehensive relief package regarding electricity bills for the affected regions would be […]
Colorado passes bill to seize guns from people deemed a threat
The Colorado legislature on Monday passed a “red flag” bill that would allow those deemed a threat to have their firearms seized, despite opposition by most of the state’s sheriffs and threats of legal challenges. Both chambers of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly approved the measure, sending it to the desk of Governor Jared Polis, also […]