Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Public Services (Amendment) Bill 2026, which was presented in the House by Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam. Meanwhile, the lawmakers on Monday witnessed a wide-ranging debate on women empowerment policies, the performance of the Social Welfare Department, financial management and issues related to the NFC. During […]
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ECP restores membership of three more lawmakers
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reinstated the memberships of three lawmakers belonging to the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to an official notification issued on February 2, the membership of Rana Riaz Ahmed (PP-202, Punjab Assembly), Muhammad Iqbal Khan (PK-103, KP Assembly), and Asif Khan (PK-109, KP Assembly) has been […]
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Ends Term and Approves Key Bills
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly completed its five-year term after passing 12 key bills on its last day. Lawmakers approved tourism and tobacco control bills and supported the regularisation of Rescue 1122 and council staff. The speaker said democratic progress in GB is still developing. He added that members tried to address public issues throughout the term. […]
PML-N leaders applaud Nawaz Sharif’s assembly entry
Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif arrived at the National Assembly on Tuesday to attend the session. The assembly is expected to discuss and approve the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Lawmakers gathered as the session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, continued proceedings. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was also present in the house, taking […]
AJK political shakeup: No-confidence motion faces major delays
The no-confidence motion against Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq has faced continuous delays. Today, it is still unlikely to be presented. Political leaders are struggling to finalize strategies, and uncertainty is growing among lawmakers. Meanwhile, public attention remains focused on the stalled process. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has not yet decided on presenting […]
Pakistan’s E-waste problem grows, lawmakers slam inaction
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is facing a fast-growing electronic waste (e-waste) crisis, with lawmakers warning there is no official policy for its safe disposal. During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change, Chairperson Munaza Hassan strongly criticised the Islamabad Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling its officials “completely incompetent.” She even remarked sarcastically […]
“Even satan is popular, but not innocent”: Talal Chaudhry
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said popularity does not equal innocence. He reminded lawmakers that even Satan is popular but never became an angel. He criticized those making excuses about security incidents and questioned why attackers came to certain places if they had to go elsewhere. He stressed that being popular does not […]
US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as China tensions simmer
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON: US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as China tensions simmer. A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan […]
No increase in salaries of lawmakers: Federal cabinet
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the federal cabinet to talk over a 14-point agenda most importantly about the rise of salaries of lawmakers, Daily Times reported. After the meeting, the federal cabinet has decided not to increase the salaries of the lawmakers keeping in view the austerity drive launched by Imran […]
Kashmiri lawmakers laud Pakistan for conducting nuclear tests on May 28
MUZAFFARABAD: The Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu Kashmir on Friday adopted a resolution to pay tribute to Pakistan for conducting a series of nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 in matching response to Indian nuclear aggressions setting aside the international pressure. The resolution termed this historical event not only for Pakistan but for the Muslims […]