List of ‘registered’ political parties expected to decrease on November 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: The number of registered political parties is expected to be decreased on a large scale in near future because the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared December 2, 2017 as the final deadline to fulfill the requirements of the newly-passed Election Act 2017 to remain intact as political party. ECP on Friday issued another […]
NA passes three bills amid low attendance on November 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: Despite a very limited number of treasury members present in the National Assembly on Monday, the government side successfully managed to pass three bills with the help of opposition benches. It was quite evident that the proceedings were being run due to friendly opposition otherwise the government side was not in a position to […]
CDA comes under fire in National Assembly for cutting trees on November 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday criticised the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for cutting down trees. During discussion on a call attention notice, lawmakers assailed the CDA over the cutting of 30-40 years old trees to widen roads in Islamabad and termed it a crime. The CDA had cut down a large number […]
Minister having ‘Barelvi’ background avoids appearing in press conference on November 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Being an important member of a committee formed to negotiate with protesters holding sit-in at Faizabad Interchange, State Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Muhammad Amin Ul Hasnat avoided appearing in a press conference held the other day. Religious groups, led by Tehreek-e-Labaik Yah Rasool Allah Pakistan and Sunni Tehreek Pakistan, are holding a sit-in […]
Govt hints at ‘use of force’ to vacate Faizabad Interchange on November 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: A group of ministers on Tuesday hinted at conducting an operation in case authorities failed to reach a peaceful agreement with protesters holding a sit-in at Faizabad interchange, the main junction between the twin cities. During a press conference at the Press Information Department, the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, State […]
Another huddle on delimitation of constituencies meets failure on November 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary leaders even on Wednesday failed to reach consensus on a constitutional amendment for fresh delimitation of constituencies on the basis of provisional results of the recently-held census. The delimitation of constituencies of the national and provincial assemblies is mandatory after the fresh census. An amendment in Article 51 of the constitution is […]
Registered political parties expected to decrease on November 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday declared December 2, 2017 as the deadline for fulfilling requirements under the newly-passed Election Act 2017 for remaining a registered political party. The ECP issued the second notice to 352 enlisted political parties, seeking the details of their workers. According to the new law, it is […]
PPP and MQM backtrack on support for delimitation of constituencies on November 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The passage of a proposed constitutional amendment regarding reallocation of National Assembly seats among provinces was delayed on Thursday amid resistance from the Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). Earlier on Wednesday, a special parliamentary committee had unanimously approved the draft bill in this regard and decided to introduce […]
Murder case: Police fails to act against aide of property tycoon on October 31, 2017ISLAMABAD: Even though four days have passed since the brutal murder of an innocent woman allegedly at the hands of top Bahria Town and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) officials, Islamabad Police is yet to start an investigation into the incident. According to a case registered at Sehala Police Station, DHA and Bahria Town officials, including […]
CDA asks FIA to stop investigating its employees on October 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to stop an ongoing investigation against its employees involved in unauthorised appointments. The civic body had forwarded an inquiry report to the FIA for further proceedings and necessary action on September 22, 2017. However, on October 13, 2017, […]