President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday summoned parliament for the federal budget session on June 5, as the government prepares to present the country’s annual fiscal plan amid economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran conflict and pressure to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) reform targets. Pakistan has spent recent years grappling with high inflation, dwindling […]
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PTI lawmakers favour return to NA committees
A majority of lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are reportedly in favour of rejoining the standing committees of the National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan, amid ongoing internal discussions within the party over its parliamentary strategy. Read More: 52 PTI lawmakers quit NA committees on Imran’s orders According to reports, several PTI members believe participation in standing committees is […]
Zardari convenes joint session of parliament on March 2
The government has decided to convene a joint session of Parliament on March 2 to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year. According to sources, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has forwarded a summary to the Prime Minister, who will send it to President Asif Ali Zardari for formal approval. President Zardari will address […]
Opposition sets conditions for ending Parliament House sit-in
The opposition alliance’s sit-in at the Parliament House premises has entered its fourth consecutive day, with protesting lawmakers demanding transparency regarding the PTI founder’s medical condition. Members participating in the demonstration say they are waiting for the new medical report to be submitted to the Supreme Court before deciding their next course of action. Opposition […]
PTI considers rejoining parliamentary standing committees
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is weighing a return to parliamentary standing committees days after the appointment of leaders of the opposition in both the National Assembly and the Senate, though the final decision remains linked to the consent of the party’s jailed founder, Imran Khan. Read More: PTI senators resign from key standing committees Party sources say a […]
Parliament adopts resolution on Gul Plaza fire, seeks urgent reforms
The joint sitting of the parliament passed a resolution expressing grief and sorrow over the catastrophic fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi. The resolution moved by Dr. Muhammad Farooq Sattar extended heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the fire incident. Paying tributes […]
‘Parliament to decide on Gaza troop deployment’
The federal government and Parliament will be the ones to decide whether Pakistan sends troops to become part of the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, security sources said on Friday. Pakistan had formally joined the Board of Peace, alongside around 20 other countries, at a signing ceremony held in Davos on the sidelines […]
President summons joint session of parliament today
President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the joint session of parliament on Friday, January 23 at 11 am, a statement issued by the President House media wing said. The president summoned the joint session of Parliament in exercise of the powers conferred by article 54(1) and 56(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Achakzai set to become NA opposition leader this week, says PTI
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Tuesday that Mahmood Khan Achakzai is expected to be formally notified as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly by Thursday, ending a months-long vacancy for the key parliamentary post. Read More: Process to appoint NA opposition leader set in motion Speaking to reporters at […]
Senate panel to escalate NHA chief repeated absence to PM
ISLAMABAD — A Senate sub-committee on Monday decided to escalate complaints to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif over the repeated absence of senior officials of NHA from the Ministry of Communications, terming the conduct a breach of parliamentary privilege. Read More: NHA, FWO to prepare joint report on motorways in 15 days The Sub-Committee of […]