PPP stages walkout over disappearances on April 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) members on Friday staged a walkout from the National Assembly to protest against the disappearance of three close aides of former president Asif Ali Zardari. On a point of order, PPP leader Syed Naveed Qamar said that people were being “picked up and made to disappear”. “The whereabouts of three […]
Pakistan won’t become part of Saudi-Iran conflict, NA told on April 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: Federal on Thursday told lawmakers in the National Assembly that protection to territory of Saudi Arabia would be ensured at any cost. Responding to an adjournment motion submitted by PTI lawmakers to discuss Pakistan’s membership of the 41-nation Saudi-led military alliance, the minister said resolution adopted during the joint session of parliament to stay […]
PPP walks out of parliament over abduction of Zardari aides on April 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday walked out of both houses of parliament in protest against what it called the enforced disappearance of three close aides of former President Asif Ali Zardari in Sindh. Over a point of order, the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshed Shah said PPP believed in […]
No leniency for those threatening our stability on April 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday told lawmakers in Upper House of Parliament that there was no leniency for those who attempt to jeopardise Pakistan’s national stability. Referring to the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav, he said due process of law was followed. Refuting Indian claims that the sentence was a ‘premeditated murder’, the […]
PPP proposes teaching of constitution in military academies on April 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Farhatullah Babar on Monday told colleagues in the Upper House of parliament that the constitution should be a compulsory subject in academic institutions, particularly in military academies, to inculcate respect for the constitution. The House, which met on Monday, discussed Constitution Day and the members took a keen interest […]
Pakistan seeks strong ties with US to defeat terrorism on April 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the PM on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday called for more dialogue and communication at all levels between Pakistan and the United States. Addressing a conference, he said the cooperation between the two countries was vital to defeat the menace of terrorism and bring peace and stability to Afghanistan and the […]
Saudi-led alliance not against Iran: Pakistan on April 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua said on Tuesday that it was difficult for Pakistan to maintain equal relations with both the countries, but Pakistan would not go against Iran’s interests. Briefing members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, who met at the Parliament House – with Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari in the […]
Pakistan picking up tab for Indias terrorism on March 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said that the whole world knows about interference of India inside Pakistani territory and that the innocent people of the country continue to suffer from Indian-sponsored and Indian-financed terrorism. Speaking at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said that capture of Kulbhushan Yadav in […]
Bill seeks strict sentence for people using body parts for wizardry on March 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: A legislative body of the National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill seeking strict punishment for people involved in cannibalism and exhumation of corpses or to cook, eat or sell any organ or part of a corpse or use it for magic or any other purpose. The Sub-Committee of National Standing Committee on Interior […]
Divided Senate approves bill to revive military courts on March 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed the 28th Constitutional Amendment Bill with a required two-third majority. The government-ally Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party opposed it and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) distanced itself from the entire session. Though PPP and other party senators expressed reservations, but they supported the bill. They said the government did nothing in the […]