Jiyalas happy as Zardari, Bilawal to contest by-polls on December 27, 2016LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers on Tuesday backed the decision of PPP Chairman Bilawal Zardari and his dad Asif Zardari to join the National Assembly (NA). Talking to Daily Times, they termed it a positive act of their leadership for strengthening the party inside and outside parliament. PPP enthusiasts were of the view […]
Progressive Panel sweeps Lahore Press Club elections on December 27, 2016LAHORE: The Progressive Panel of the Lahore Press Club has won all seats in the annual elections held here on Sunday. As many as 1,817 journalists, belonging to print and electronic media, used their right to choose their representatives. There were two other groups-the Journalist Group and recently established Writers Group-in struggle to impress journalists […]
Bill against hate speeches to be moved in PA on December 23, 2016LAHORE: The Peace Committee of the Punjab Youth Parliamentary Caucus (PYPC) – an organisation comprising 85 young legislators of the Punjab Assembly – has announced to move two bills against hate speeches and allocation of reserved seats for youth in the House, respectively. The committee members, including MPAs Rana Manan Khan, Hina Pervez Butt, and […]
Bill against hate speeches to be moved in PA on December 23, 2016 LAHORE: The Peace Committee of the Punjab Youth Parliamentary Caucus (PYPC) – an organisation comprising 85 young legislators of the Punjab Assembly – has announced to move two bills against hate speeches and allocation of reserved seats for youth in the house, respectively. The committee members, including MPAs Rana Manan Khan, Hina Pervez Butt, […]
Lawmaker hails court ruling in Christian couple lynching case on December 15, 2016LAHORE: Rana Manan, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s lawmaker Thursday submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly to appreciate the court’s verdict on Christian couple lynching case in Kasur two years ago. The resolution was submitted in the Notice Branch of the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The resolution stated that the bold decision of court […]
Lawmaker hails court ruling in Christian couple lynching case on December 15, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s lawmaker Rana Manan on Thursday submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly to appreciate the court’s verdict on Christian couple lynching case in Kasur two years ago. The resolution was submitted in the Notice Branch of the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The resolution stated that the bold decision of court in […]
Bill for minorities rights submitted in Punjab Assembly on December 9, 2016LAHORE: Opposition has tabled a bill in the Punjab Assembly demanding the incumbent government to establish a commission for protection of minorities’ rights in the province. PTI legislator Shehzad Munshi, who was selected on reserved seat, had submitted the bill in the notice branch of Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The bill advocates appointment of a chairperson […]
Bill for minorities rights submitted in PA on December 8, 2016LAHORE: Opposition has tabled a bill in the Punjab Assembly demanding the incumbent government to establish a commission for protection of minorities’ rights in the province. PTI legislator Shehzad Munshi, who was selected on reserved seat, had submitted the bill in the notice branch of Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The bill advocates appointment of a chairperson […]
Syed Wajihuddin forms Aam Log Ittehad party on December 8, 2016LAHORE: Once considered a key figure of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Syed Wajihuddin has announced to form a separate political party after differences with PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Wednesday, the former Supreme Court judge said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had left ideological workers alone and people […]
Bilawal predicts next general election in 2017 on December 8, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari predicted that the next general elections would be held in 2017 before its due time and hinted at making a progressive alliance with opposition parties to come to power. Bilawal was addressing a post foundation day press conference at his residence here at Bilawal House in […]