Opp demands govt clarify position on Trump visa ban on February 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over US President Donald Trump’s executive order that barred entry of people from seven Muslim countries to America, opposition legislators in the National Assembly urged the government to come up with a statement to clarify Pakistan’s stance on the issue. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Dr Nafisa Shah, when given the floor […]
NA bill prohibits benami properties on February 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed ‘Benami’ Transactions (Prohibition) Act 2017 for prohibition of holding property in ‘benami’ and restrict right to recover or transfer property and provide a mechanism and procedure for the confiscation of ‘benami’ property. Under the law, the ‘benami’ property means a transaction or arrangement where a property is transferred […]
Strict measures taken against adulteration of milk, NA told on February 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that measures were being taken against adulteration of milk. To a call attention notice moved by Khalida Mansoor and others regarding supply of toxic milk in Islamabad, the minister said 202 samples were taken while over 21,000 litres of adulterated milk was wasted. He said the Islamabad […]
Opp asks PM to step down over false statement in NA on January 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: Criticising Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for giving a false statement in Parliament, opposition parties in the Lower House on Monday told the Premier to step down and nominate another one from his party for the slot of premiership, failing which the entire Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would have to face humiliation. Members of the […]
Parliamentary leaders fail to fix responsibility for scuffle at NA on January 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Friday chaired an important meeting of all political parties at the Parliament House over the other day’s scuffle in the Lower House between government and opposition members. The meeting remained inconclusive, but there was a consensus that neither side should be allowed to hurl allegations against the […]
Panama battle takes ugly turn on January 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) came to blows in the National Assembly on Thursday. The scuffle began when PTI legislators shouted slogans against the prime minister for ‘lying’ during his speech in parliament. The opposition termed PM Nawaz Sharif as a liar while the Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq […]
Legislators seek more funds for provinces in next NFC award on January 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: Legislators in the Upper House of Parliament on Friday demanded early finalisation of the next National Finance Commission Award (NFC) for better distribution of resources among the provinces. They were of the view that the population census was also imperative for constituting the NFC Award. Along with the population, standard of living should also […]
Forces of Western imperialism eating up our resources on January 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani on Wednesday said the forces of Western imperialism had always destabilised those world leaders who stood for national interest, welfare of their people and resisted against the hegemony of super powers. He was chairing a memorial seminar on Wednesday to pay tribute to the great Cuban hero and revolutionary […]
Shakeel Afridi wont be released nor handed over to US, Senate told on January 18, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Senate was informed on Tuesday that Dr Shakeel Afridi was a hero for the United States (US), but a culprit for Pakistan, who would neither be released nor handed over to the US. Dr Afridi was involved in anti-state activities and was arrested in May 2011, said Law Minister Zahid Hamid. […]
Dr Afridi would neither be released nor handed over to US, Senate told on January 17, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that Dr Shakeel Afridi was a hero for the United States (US), but a culprit for Pakistan, who would neither be released nor handed over to the US. Dr Afridi was involved in anti-state activities and was arrested in May 2011, said Law Minister Zahid Hamid while […]