Pakistan adopts economic diplomacy to attract FDI, NA told on May 4, 2019The National Assembly on Friday was informed that the government introduced economic diplomacy to attract foreign investment and promote trade relations with other countries. During the question hour, Parliamentary Secretary on Foreign Affairs Andleeb Abbas said that the commercial attaché had been given the message that their responsibilities were to earn revenue for the country. […]
Qureshi says Pakistan wants to keep border with Iran peaceful on May 3, 2019Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan had a long border of 905 kilometers with Iran, and Islamabad want to keep it peaceful and stable. Responding to the points raised by the opposition members in the National Assembly, Qureshi said Pakistan had positively engaged with Iran to curb cross-border movement of militant elements. […]
Child marriage bill divides the House, parties on April 30, 2019All major political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were divided over ‘The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill, 2019′, while a majority of female legislators supported the bill. The bill exposed divisions even within the PTI government’s rank and file, as the cabinet members […]
PTI minister seeks Abbasi’s assets details since 1985 on April 30, 2019While discussing a matter of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan accused each other of looting national exchequer, and Khan challenged Abbasi to check increase in each other’s assets since 1985. The issue was raised when, during the question hour in National Assembly, […]
Opp woman MNAs ask Imran Khan to apologise over ‘misogynistic’ remarks on April 26, 2019The major opposition parties in the National Assembly on Thursday gave a tough time to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government as their protest continued even on fourth day of the session. During the Thursday’s session, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) women legislators raised the issue of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement in which he […]
Article 6 can be invoked against Imran over Iran statement: opp on April 25, 2019Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Khurshid Shah on Wednesday said Article 6 of the constitution can be invoked against Prime Minister Imran Khan over his recent controversial statement in Tehran. “The PTI government has committed several serious blunders, which are enough for their removal. However, for the sake of democracy, we will not demand so […]
Opposition attacks PM over Iran statement on April 24, 2019The National Assembly session was marred by rumpus on the second consecutive day, as lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition parties Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) continued to shout at each other when the opposition condemned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s public acknowledgement in Tehran that terrorists had, […]
Selected PM hiding his incompetence: Bilawal on April 23, 2019Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the Lower House on Monday that the “selected” Prime Minister Imran Khan is ‘incapable’ of running the government and should be sacked. “PTI has always claimed wrongdoings by PPP and PML-N governments …then why have they inducted a finance minister from President Asif Ali Zardari’s tenure,” the […]
more deliberations needed for foreign agreement bill: Senate body on April 19, 2019A legislative body of the Upper House of Parliament on Thursday discussed “The Ratification of Foreign Agreements by Parliament Bill, 2018” moved by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani and decided to take it up again in the next meeting. The matter is of utmost importance and required more deliberations from experts, stated members of the Senate […]
Govt on the verge of determining hundreds of items as ‘reciprocal duty free’: minister on April 17, 2019A legislative body of National Assembly on Tuesday was informed that Pakistan exports would not only increase to China but also to other countries including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Turkey also. This was expressed by Advisor with the status of Minister on Commerce and Textile. About his recent visit to on Free Trade Agreement access, […]