Opp tells govt to explain Pakistans position over Gulf diplomatic crisis on June 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the government clarify its position over the diplomatic standoff between Qatar and several Arab countries. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi urged the government to clarify its position over the issue after six countries cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar […]
Opposition slams govt, terms budget anti-people on June 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers of the National Assembly on Monday termed the budget “anti-people”, claiming the government had not provided any relief to the common man. On Monday, the House resumed general discussions on the budget for the fiscal year 2017-18. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq was in the chair. On a point of order, Leader of the […]
Opp continues NA boycott as coverage issue stays unresolved on June 3, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday continued boycott of the budget discussion for the fourth consecutive day, leaving hardly any point of interest for the treasury benches to respond to the traditional input by opposition members on the proposed budget. The opposition continued to hold informal proceedings outside the parliament to […]
Opp greets Mamnoon with Go Nawaz Go slogans in parliament on June 2, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Amid strong protest and ‘Go Nawaz Go’ slogans by the opposition parties, President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday addressed a rowdy joint session of the parliament. As the session started, the entire opposition legislators rose from their chairs and started chanting anti-government slogans with full force. From the very beginning, the opposition went all-out […]
Annoyed opp holds session outside Parliament House on June 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers belonging to all opposition parties on Wednesday boycotted the National Assembly session and held their own ‘proceedings’ outside the Parliament House. Members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) attended the ‘session’, chaired by PTI’s Arif Alvi. In their speeches, the opposition members claimed that […]
Opp, govt lock horns in NA over live coverage issue on May 30, 2017ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers on Tuesday again walked out of the National Assembly over government’s refusal to allow live coverage to their speeches on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-18. The opposition said they would attend the proceedings only if speeches were telecast live on the national TV, and even announced to hold their […]
Opp walks out of NA over govt refusal to telecast speeches live on PTV on May 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers on Monday staged walkout from the National Assembly over government’s refusal to telecast opposition leader’s budget speech live on the state-run television channel. The opposition was of the view that the government had already presented its point of view through budget speech of the finance minister and now it was opposition’s turn […]
Dar stresses need for charter of economy on May 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday stressed the need to create a consensus ‘charter of economy’ in line with its Vision 2018-23 to lead the country towards progress and development. What are our targets, and where do we want to lead the country to, should be clear and this is the best time to […]
Govt reduces subsidies and grants by 17.8% for 2017-18 on May 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced Rs 138.846 billion subsidies, grants and transfers in the annual budget 2017-18, compared to the last year’s revised estimates of Rs 168.952 billion, showing a decrease of 17.8%. The subsidies for WAPDA/PEPCO, KESC, Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan, National Food Security and Research Division and PASSCO have been decreased […]
Rs 4.75tr flat budget unveiled on May 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday presented federal budget for fiscal year 2017-18 with a total outlay Rs 4.75 trillion against last year’s Rs 4.068 trillion, showing an increase of 16.7%. Presenting the budget in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said it was the first time in the history of the country that an […]