The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, stressing the need of legislation for strengthening CSR initiative on Monday, urged Pak Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) to expand its social investment portfolio for welfare and development of the people. The Senate Body met here with Senator Umer Farooq in chair and Senators Qurat-ul-Ain Marri, Jam Saifullah Khan, Rana […]
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Treasury voices concern over Suthra Punjab Authority bill
LAHORE: Treasury members on Tuesday expressed reservations over the proposed Suthra Punjab Authority while reviewing the bill aimed at establishing a centralised body for solid waste management across Punjab. Read More: Suthra Punjab: Clean Promises, Dirty Deals The concerns were raised during a meeting of the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government, chaired […]
President approves bills to establish minoriti rights commission
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday assented to three bills on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, including legislation to establish a statutory body for the protection and promotion of minorities rights in Pakistan. The approval was confirmed in a statement issued by the Presidency. Read More: Parliament approves law for protection of minority rights […]
PA witnesses significant increase in legislation in 2nd parliamentary year
The performance report of the second parliamentary year of the Punjab Assembly has been released. According to details shared with Daily Times, in the second parliamentary year, a total of 15 sessions of the Punjab Assembly were held, and the sessions lasted for 82 days. Moreover, 62 practical sessions were held, during which 109 draft […]
IMF ‘conditionalities’ not new, just execution of passed legislation: finmin
Addressing concerns over “new” International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditionalities, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has clarified that the measures being implemented under the Fund programme are not fresh demands but the operationalisation of reforms already approved through legislation. In an event on Saturday, Aurangzeb said that steps such as the public disclosure of civil servants’ assets […]
Opposition, treasury to receive in-camera briefing on Balochistan security
QUETTA: Balochistan Assembly Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai announced on Wednesday that lawmakers from both the opposition and treasury benches will receive an in-camera briefing today (Thursday) on the province’s worsening law and order situation. The decision came after multiple members voiced alarm over escalating security concerns during the assembly session. The session began late, with […]
National assembly moves to modernize leadership across all three forces
Islamabad: The National Assembly will debate and approve new rules for the Army, Navy, and Air Force on Friday. The legislation follows the recent 27th constitutional amendment. It aims to align all three services with updated operational and administrative requirements. Under the amended constitution, the Prime Minister will appoint the Chief of Defence Forces, Air […]
Punjab Assembly to take up key amendment bills in 34th session today
LAHORE – The first sitting of the 34th Punjab Assembly session is set to begin today (Monday) at 2:00 PM under the chairmanship of Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan at the Punjab Assembly building, according to the issued agenda. As per the agenda, the School and Higher Education Department will address questions raised by assembly […]
PM chairs key cabinet meeting today with six-point agenda
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to chair an important federal cabinet meeting today in Islamabad, where a six-point agenda covering major national matters will be discussed. The session aims to address issues related to trade, health, legislation, and public welfare. Key decisions are expected that could directly impact the economy and citizen well-being. One […]
General Statistics (Amendment) Ordinance-2022 laid in NA
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Monday laid before the National Assembly the General Statistics (Re-Organization) (Amendment) Ordinance-2022 as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the country. He laid the ordinance on behalf of the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry. Abbasi also […]