ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani turned down the invitation of the speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha to visit New Delhi, citing sources. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla in a letter penned to Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani invited him to attend the centenary celebrations of the Public Accounts Committee. The letter had said […]
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Uzbek assembly speaker calls on Senate chairman in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Trans-Afghan railway line project, agreed between Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan earlier this year, would transform the geo-economic dynamics of the entire Central Asian region. The project would be the first step in linking the Central Asian transport network with seaports of Gwadar, Karachi, and Bin Qasim, Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani said while […]
Yousaf Raza Gilani declared opposition leader in senate
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday declared Pakistan People’s Party’s Yousaf Raza Gilani as Leader of the opposition house. The former prime minister earlier today filed the nomination papers for the slot according to the news shared by PPP Senator Rubina Khalid on Twitter. According to sources Gilani managed to secure 30 votes for the […]
Chairman, deputy chairman senate to be elected tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Elections for Chairman and deputy Chairman senate are all set to be held tomorrow, (Friday). PTI government’s candidate Sadiq Sanjrani will be contesting for a second term against Yousaf Raza Gillani, Pakistan Democratic Movement’s nominee for the chairman seat. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had notified the victory of newly elected senators to […]
PTI to use every political, democratic, and legal tactic to ensure Sanjrani’s win, Shibli
Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said that PTI will utilize every political, democratic and legal tactic for Sadiq Sanjrani’s victory as Chairman Senate. He said in a tweet that opposition is using unfair, illegal and unethical means that are badly affecting the democracy. He stated that Prime Minister has announced an open […]
Sadiq Sanjarani for chairman senate, announces Prime Minister Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Sadiq Sanjrani to be government’s candidate for the senate chairmanship. In a meeting with PTI members the premier made the collective decision of nominating Sanjrani as PTI’s candidate. The prime minister also decided to summon a National Assembly session on Saturday where he is like to seek the vote of […]
Sanjrani: To be or not to be the acting President, IHC decides
ISLAMABAD: Today (Monday), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will, in a judgement, finalise whether Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani is eligible to become the acting president of Pakistan. IHC judge Justice Aamir Farooq will announce the verdict. The court had reserved its decision on February 14. Petitioner Afzal Shinwari had filed a plea through Advocate Iftikhar Bashir. […]
Sanjrani hails Senate for proactive approach to environmental issues
Senate Chairman, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, on Wednesday, called for active participation from both public and private sectors in the tree plantation drive to increase forest cover. He said this while inaugurating a similar campaign opposite Hill View Park, Islamabad, organised by Hashoo Group. The chairman noted that the Upper House was actively pursuing the agenda […]
Chinese CMC vice chairman conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz
ISLAMABAD: Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday conferred military honour Nishan-e-Imtiaz upon Chinese Central Military Commission Vice Chairman General Zhang Youxia in an investiture ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood […]
Sanjrani denies allegations of being backed by ‘establishment’
QUETTA: Senate’s recently elected chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has on Sunday said that the allegations of him being backed by the ‘establishment’ had no truth to them. Talking to media in Quetta, Sanjrani said that the senators from various parties and regions of the country had come together for voting him and that was the only […]