Efforts to provide MRPs in full swing on September 3, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The government is taking measures to provide machine readable passports to overseas Pakistanis through Pakistani embassies abroad. This was told to the National Assembly during question hour on Friday. The parliamentary secretary for Interior Marriyam Aurangzab said that the project of machine readable passports had been commenced by the government last year. In some […]
Payment of pay and allowances to ECP members becomes headache for govt on July 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: The bill regarding payment of pay and allowances to the members of Election Commission of Pakistan has became a headache for the government as the matter of payment of salaries and perks to four members of the ECP has intensified. After the passage of the bill by the National Assembly, the Senate has rejected […]
Violence against Kashmiris outcome of Nawaz-Modi alliance: Shah on July 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), said on Monday the prevailing situation in Indian-held Kashmir and atrocities against Kashmiris were outcome of the Nawaz-Modi alliance. Talking to media men at the Parliament House, Shah said, “The prevailing situation in […]
Hajj balloting put on hold on April 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: In view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan orders, Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) put the balloting of Hajj 2016 on hold and the next date for the draw will be announced after orders from the Apex Court. According to a handout issued by the MoRA, the Minister of Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf […]