Bilawal to declare his assets soon: Wattoo on February 24, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former Punjab chief minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo while presenting family assets before the media has claimed that the party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is also going to declare his assets before the nation. The PPP leader has demanded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to announce his assets before […]
Bilawal to declare his assets soon: Wattoo on February 24, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and former Punjab chief minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo while presenting family assets before the media has claimed that the party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is also going to declare his assets before the nation. The PPP leader has demanded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to announce his assets before […]
Opp comes up with 5-point demand to curb terrorism on February 24, 2017LAHORE: Opposition parties on Thursday strongly condemned the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) blast and proposed five-point demand to the government to curb terror activities in the province. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also submitted a resolution against the tragic incident in the assembly’s secretariat. Talking to Daily Times, senior members of several political parties, including PTI, Pakistan […]
Plan finalised to buy walkthrough gates for PA building security on February 22, 2017LAHORE: In the wake of recent militant attack across the country, the authorities concerned have finalised a plan to buy extra walkthrough gates for the security of the Punjab Assembly building. Security around the provincial assembly’s building as well as the MPAs’ Hostel has been tightened and the security staff of the PA has closed […]
Opposition parties demand ‘unlimited’ powers for Rangers on February 21, 2017LAHORE: While endorsing the rulers’ decision to seek Rangers’ help in countering terrorism in the province, opposition parties in Punjab have asked the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government to give Rangers powers without any limitation and interference in order to make the drive effective. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader and former deputy premier Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, […]
Opp flays govt for not taking action against milk mafia on February 18, 2017LAHORE: Lamenting over the government’s failure to take action against the milk mafia involved in the use of hormonal injections in dairy animals, the opposition on Friday submitted an adjournment motion and a calling attention notice in the Punjab Assembly. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislator Dr Murad Rass filed the adjournment motion while Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid […]
Opp submits resolution against POL price hike on February 17, 2017LAHORE: Following the recent increase in prices of petroleum products, opposition members Thursday submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly Secretariat against the decision. The resolution was filed by Opposition Leader in the House Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed in the Notice Branch of the assembly secretariat. The resolution has demanded the government to immediately withdraw POL […]
Verdict on CMs disqualification reference reserved on February 16, 2017LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal Wednesday judgment on the disqualification reference against Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif after hearing both parties. The decision is expected to be announced until February 19, 2017. Strangely, the hearing in the reference was completed at the speaker’s chamber away from the prying eyes of media in a bid […]
Terrorists have struck the city seven times since Sharifs sworn in in 2013 on February 15, 2017LAHORE: The provincial capital of Punjab – which is considered a stronghold of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – has faced seven terror attacks since May 2013 killing at least 175 people and injuring 664 others. Though, it was a general perception and also an allegation from the opposition parties that the ruling Pakistan […]
PA speaker takes up reference against chief minister on February 14, 2017LAHORE: Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker Rana Iqbal Monday starting hearing the disqualification reference filed against the chief minister. Rana Arshad, chief whip of the treasury party-the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – confirmed Daily Times that the CM’s legal team along with the ruling members would also appear before the speaker within couple of days. Though […]