KARACHI: On Wednesday, an adjournment motion was made by the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) against the federal government’s alleged intention to roll back the 18th Amendment. As a protest, the joint opposition walked out of the Sindh Assembly session. Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani allotted two hours to discuss the issue, after PPP MPA Ghazala […]
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PTI leader disses 18th Amendment; vows to bring change
Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly, Firdous Shamim Naqvi, on Saturday, claimed that the 18th Constitutional Amendment was not a religious document that could not be changed no matter what. Speaking to the media, he vowed that the PTI government would bring a change to the Amendment. People of the country would have to face a […]
Court extends physical remand of Siraj Durrani until April 12
An accountability court on Saturday extended physical remand of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani until April 12 in assets beyond means case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had sought 15 days’ physical remand of Durrani for further questioning in the case. Siraj Durrani told the court that the NAB officers repeatedly asking him same […]
Agha Siraj Durrani’s physical remand extended
The duration of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani’s physical remand was extended by a Karachi Accountability Court till 12th April. NAB authorities arrested Durrani from a hotel in Islamabad on February 20. “The PPP leader is facing an inquiry for accumulating assets beyond his known sources of income and there are allegations that he […]
Sharjeel Memon, Faryal Talpur selected as member Sindh’s PAC
KARACHI: The senior leaders of Pakistan People’s Party Sharjeel Inam Memon and Faryal Talpur were selected as members of Sindh Assembly’s Public accounts committee (PAC) on Monday. Both leaders of PPP are under National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) investigation. Sharjeel Memon is facing charges of corruption in his tenure as provincial minister of information. While Faryal […]
Sindh, KP assemblies to complete tenures today
The provincial governments of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will complete their constitutionally mandated tenures today (Monday) at midnight. The incumbent Sindh assembly’s final session will be chaired by Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, after which cabinet members will attend an iftar dinner hosted by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. CM Murad and leader of the […]
Sindh Assembly permits second marriage for Hindu widows, divorced under Hindu Marriage Amendment Bill 2018
KARACHI: Provincial Assembly on Friday passed Sindh Hindu Marriage Amendment Bill 2018 giving Hindu women the right to second marriage. Under the bill divorced or widowed women from minorities in Sindh can remarry after a period of six months. The Bill gives the right to women from the minority communities to file for separation if […]
PML-F MPA Nusrat Seher Abbasi points shoe at Sindh Assembly’s deputy speaker
KARACHI: Sindh Assembly on Saturday witnessed uproar as Pakistan Muslim League- Functional (PML-F) member of provincial assembly (MPA) Nusrat Seher Abbasi raised a shoe at deputy speaker Shehla Raza. MPA Abbasi raised her shoe at the deputy speaker following a dispute between the opposition parties over the budget. Deputy speaker (DS) witnessing such an act, […]
PTI tables resolution against Sharif in Sindh Assembly
SINDH: A resolution was submitted on Monday in Sindh Assembly condemning Nawaz Sharif’s recent remarks over 2008 Mumbai attacks. The resolution was tabled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanding to initiate a treason case against former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif. Earlier today, Pakistan Awami Party’s (PAT) leader Khurram Ganadapur submitted a treason petition in Lahore […]
Sindh Assembly condemns Imran, Sheikh Rasheed’s anti-parliament comments
KARACHI: Sindh Assembly passed a resolution on Monday condemning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed’s anti-parliamentary remarks during joint protest rally on Mall Road. The resolution, presented by Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Zafar Kamali, criticised Khan and Sheikh Rasheed’s comments, while also asking the two to […]