ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday approved the surrender of Rs265 million to the national exchequer as part of efforts to support the government’s ongoing austerity drive amid economic pressures. Read More: 25 vehicles of PA grounded as part of austerity drive The move follows austerity measures announced earlier this month by Prime Minister […]
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Senate panel refers ministers’ absence to privileges committee
ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas on Monday referred the absence of federal and state ministers to the Privileges Committee, expressing frustration over their repeated non-attendance. The meeting, chaired by Senator Dinesh Kumar, was convened at the Parliament House to review matters related to the Evacuee Trust […]
Two-thirds majority pushes 27th Amendment through Senate
The Senate approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Monday with a two-third majority. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the bill after securing support from government allies. Meanwhile, opposition parties staged protests and walked out of the session. Some PTI senators stayed inside, chanting slogans against the government. The approval came after the joint parliamentary […]
Senate reviews 27th Amendment report as opposition walks out
ISLAMABAD – The joint law and justice committees of Parliament presented the report on the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate on Monday. Senator Farooq H. Naek submitted the report after the afternoon session resumed. The report includes several major proposals and marks a key step toward a possible vote. However, opposition members boycotted the […]