Legislators for resolving issues of retired employees of PSMon October 22, 2019A legislative body of the Upper House of parliament on Monday called for a rigorous solution to the problem with early payments for the retired employees of Pakistan Steel Mills.The committee members expressed serious reservation over non-payment of pension and gratuity to retired employees and recommended the management of PSM, ministry of finance and affected parties to sit together and work … [Read more...] about Legislators for resolving issues of retired employees of PSM
Senators slam custodian killing of people, seek fresh legislationon September 24, 2019A legislative body of the Upper House of Parliament on Monday said that no person should be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence but sadly custodial torture and killings have become a norm in police department.Senate Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Rehman Malik said that although the constitution does provide protection of every kind but it has never defined any … [Read more...] about Senators slam custodian killing of people, seek fresh legislation
Ruckus in National Assembly over arrest of Khurshid Shahon September 20, 2019Ruckus dominated the proceedings of Lower House of parliament on Thursday over speaker's refusal to allow Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal's speech as outraged members from the opposition benches gathered in front of the speaker's dais and hurled accusations at each other.Speaking during the assembly session, Federal Minister for Communication Murad Saaed mocked the … [Read more...] about Ruckus in National Assembly over arrest of Khurshid Shah
PPP, PTI members exchange words over Sindh controversyon September 18, 2019The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislators in the National Assembly on Tuesday exchanged words over statements made by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto regarding Sindh province.The PPP members warned that any attempt for division of Sindh will be disastrous for the federation, while the PTI took exception to statements … [Read more...] about PPP, PTI members exchange words over Sindh controversy
PTI lawmaker slams govt over massive price hikeon September 17, 2019The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) own Member of National Assembly (MNA) Noor Alam Khan lambasted the government over massive price hike that had broken the back of the poor and regretted that no one in the assembly was speaking about it.Speaking on a point of order, Noor Alam Khan said that though the petroleum products were imported and its price rise makes some sense, why the local … [Read more...] about PTI lawmaker slams govt over massive price hike
Govt to spend Rs 7.4bn to achieve self-sufficiency in meat productionon September 5, 2019Under the prime minister's initiative in the livestock sector, the government has initiated three projects with total cost of Rs 7.4 billion, which will be initiated across the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the Islamabad Capital Territory.The three initiatives included Save the Calf with a cost of Rs 3.401 billion, Calf Feedlot Fattening in Pakistan with a … [Read more...] about Govt to spend Rs 7.4bn to achieve self-sufficiency in meat production
Opp walks out of Senate over tabling of 4 ordinanceson September 4, 2019The entire opposition in Senate on Tuesday strongly reacted to the presentation of four ordinances in the House, terming it illegal and against the promises of PTI leaders who in the past had been vocal against the practice of promulgation of ordinances."Running government through ordinances and avoiding proper legislation is totally against the spirit of true democracy and parliament. Why the … [Read more...] about Opp walks out of Senate over tabling of 4 ordinances
Senate resolution condemns illegal annexation of IHKon August 31, 2019The Senate on Friday unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the illegal annexation of the occupied valley by Narendra Modi-led Indian government.The resolution, moved by Leader of House Shibli Faraz, read that the annexation is an attempt by India to change the demography of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its racist and fascist agenda. It noted that the annexation is an attempt to … [Read more...] about Senate resolution condemns illegal annexation of IHK
Pakistan won’t backtrack from its position on Kashmir: FMon August 30, 2019Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday categorically stated that Pakistan will never backtrack from its principled position on Kashmir dispute under any pressure.Winding up a debate in Senate on the situation in Indian-held Kashmir, the foreign minister said that Pakistan will never surrender before India. He said the people of Kashmir were not and are not alone as the entire … [Read more...] about Pakistan won’t backtrack from its position on Kashmir: FM
PML-N MNAs protest non-issuance of funds for development schemeson August 29, 2019The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentarians in National Assembly Standing Committee on Energy on Wednesday staged a walkout over what the claimed government's failure to release funds for various development schemes approved by the previous government.PML-N legislators Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Barjees Tahir, Riaz Hussain Pirzada and Khurram Dastagir claimed that the schemes had … [Read more...] about PML-N MNAs protest non-issuance of funds for development schemes