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BNP-M chief makes announcement during NA session

Khawaja Asif opens debate with trenchant criticism of PM Imran; Planning Minister Asad Umar hits back

PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif is expected to open the debate

Export volume of king of fruits in 2020 is likely to witness 70% decline compared to previous season

Court adjourns hearing till July 1 on counsel’s request

PTI govt unveils corona-influenced budget

Minister says some families did not accept compensation amount

Govt, opposition agree on formula for participation of lawmakers from each party

Govt, opposition agree to hold house debate on five issues pointed out by Shehbaz

Members will include opposition, government MNAs

Imran, Awan discuss training programme for young MPs

Final announcement expected soon

So it is not the action or the event but the root-cause that politics must address

Asad Umar says coronavirus will continue to spread

Ministries told to inform parliamentary parties about any new legislation two days before presenting it in house

Former PM claims that govt disbursed only Rs400b as part of its relief package

What a waste of time, money — and an opportunity

Foreign minister says Pakistan has yet to peak but not as badly hit thus far

Calls for introducing a mechanism to enable overseas Pakistanis to register and cast votes

Modalities for ‘Covid-safe’ parliamentary proceedings to be worked out

Minister appreciates proposals put forth by parliamentary leaders

Law minister losing ground to Babar Awan, AGP

Committee on Virtual Session invites parliamentary leaders of all political parties

Standing Committee on Food asks Passco to complete wheat procurement soon

Constitution, rules amendments needed to make virtual session possible

Aviation minister says 20 flights will bring home another 3,370 stranded Pakistanis soon

A nine-member committee will discuss modus operandi and code of conduct for virtual assembly sessions today

Second post-mortem result finds traces of multiple people's DNA under Aziz Memon's nails

The decision aims to control the spread of the ongoing coronavius

Lower house has been in session for just 54 days in the current year. Rules stipulate a minimum of 130 days

Meeting on forming panel to be held online in view of rising infections

Parliamentary committee to be formed to tackle the threat of COVID-19

Special meeting on amendments to the NAB laws to be held on March 25

National Assembly urges OIC, world community to compel India to ensure security of minorities

Pakistan could only progress by empowering woman in all spheres of life through all possible means: Firdous Ashiq Awan

FAFEN report says women MPs sponsored more parliamentary agenda than men

PTI govt to submit final suggestions for constitutional amendments in National Assembly by March 30 for approval

Our Assembly of Elders too does not seem to care about living up to its obligatory expectations

NA panel asks top civic authority to address issue

NA panel stresses need for tech-driven sustainable agriculture, food security

Maximum sentence to perpetrators of child sexual abuse will be life imprisonment with a fine of Rs1 million

Report states Punjab gave commodity to poultry industry despite shortage, Sindh did not procure it on time

It also debates commerce ministry’s budgetary proposals

Privatisation minister says PIA faces shortage of aircraft

Parliamentary secretary says current account deficit has reduced by 74%

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance reveals plans in his maiden appearance in the National Assembly

Aviation division says loss-making routes will be privatised

'PTI govt will fail like its predecessors if ‘correct economic decisions’ not taken'

The Animal Farm represents the country's current reality, says Abbasi and suggests lawmakers read the book

Special Advisor to PM Imran Khan, Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh briefs National Assembly on Pakistan's economy situation