ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced to contest by-polls on all nine National Assembly seats. In a meeting with senior journalists today, the PTI announced to contest elections from all nine constituencies himself. Imran Khan said, “They want to single out me. I will fight them in every field. They think that they […]
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Constitution of special committee on child marriage bill urged
QUETTA: Members of the Balochistan Assembly, representatives of political and social organizations, and civil society have called for constituting a special committee on “Child marriage” for developing a consensus among all stakeholders. The suggestion for creating consensus came during a conference organized by the Education and Youth Empowerment Society and Girls not Bride here at […]
Narcotics Control Ministry wants to recruit 10,000 personnel: NA informed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Narcotics Control Shah Zain Bugti on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that his ministry wanted to recruit around 10,000 personnel from across the country to effectively combat the menace of drugs. Speaking on the floor of the House on the Demand for Grants of the Ministry of Narcotics Control in the next […]
NA okays over Rs 10.83 billion grants for Information Ministry
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday approved three demands related to the grants for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting worth more than Rs 10.83 billion. For that matter, the Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha presented a demand of Rs 2.82 billion, however, 12 cut motions were put forward against it by […]
Promotional incentives vital for govt employees’ productivity: NA speaker
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday said promotional incentives to government employees were vital for enhancing their productivity. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony to felicitate 95 newly promoted NA employees, held in Parliament House. He said merit-based promotion were necessary to enhance objectives of any organization. He proposed […]
Murder of missing girl: Deputy Speaker NA directs IGP Punjab to submit report within three days
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Zahid Akram Durrani Monday gave a ruling directing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab to submit report within three days about incident of kidnapping and killing 12-year old girl after rape in Burewala. Deputy Speaker also directed to nab the perpetrators of this shameful act and submit report with the […]
NA acknowledges Pakistan Sweet Homes’ services in making orphans useful citizens
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday appreciated the services, being rendered by the Pakistan Sweet Homes, in accommodating, serving, and making orphaned children useful citizens of society. “The process of establishing the Sweet Homes was started during the tenure of Pakistan Peoples Party in 2009 with the adoption of one child and now thousands of […]
Opposition leader seeks NA speaker’s ruling on resignation of Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmad Khan on Thursday asked National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to issue a ruling on the resignation submitted by PTI lawmaker Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said that the PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi had announced his resignation from his membership […]
NA suggests approaching SC for action against Imran Khan over ‘anti-state remarks’
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday recommended the government to approach the Supreme Court for legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan as his ‘anti-state statement’ could undermine Pakistan’s security and integrity as well as its atomic programme. The House unanimously adopted a resolution, moved by Economic Affairs Minister Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, condemning former […]
Shifting Yasin to isolated cell in Tihar jail deplorable: Mushaal
ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick, wife of jailed Kashmiri Hurriyat Leader Yasin Malik Thursday condemned shifting of Yasin Malik to an isolated cell in notorious New Delhi’s Tihar jail, which she said an attempt to push him to the jaws of death. Mushaal while talking to media persons along with Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Arshaf […]