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Joint sitting of parliament to be held after Eid
Final announcement expected soon
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The 21st century lends Britain's ancient parliament a hand
Transforms the deeply traditional debating chamber into a modern videoconferencing hub
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Opposition requisitions Senate session
Move comes after govt announced convening National Assembly session next week
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Package for SMEs to also increase employment in construction sector: Azhar
Federal minister says business community to also be given relief in electricity bill payments
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PML-N rejects idea of virtual parliamentary session
Khawaja Asif says suspending parliament on pretext of contagion unconstitutional
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National Assembly digital panel to seek parliamentarians’ input for virtual session
Committee members say keeping parliament active and effective in present situation is vital
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Govt mulls options for expiring NAB law tweak
Parliamentary nod needed for ordinances but both houses in recess over Covid-19
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Govt to reopen low-risk industries across the country
Parliamentary body told impact of pandemic greater crisis than disease itself
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UK parliament set to close for at least four weeks on Wednesday
As part of the government’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus
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Virus-hit China postpones parliament for first time in decades
The National People's Congress Committee will decide later on a new date
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Pakistan’s quest for functional harmony
It is common wisdom that it saps the energy of a nation when country’s political leadership operates at cross-purposes
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Kashmir is Gallipoli for us: Erdogan
Kashmir issue as important to Ankara as it is to Islamabad, says Turkish president in his address at parliament
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Senate panel to consult parties on reducing house strength
Standing Committee on Law agrees to reduce number of seats in upper house to 100
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Bilawal questions PTI govt's stance over Ehsanullah Ehsan's escape
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Parliament not being used properly
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MPs decide to drop regular agenda to debate inflation
Escape of ex-TTP spokesperson also echoes in NA
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Sanjrani proposes increasing provincial Senate seats
Senate chairman refers matter to Standing Committee for Law & Justice for legislation
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Between hope and despair
The direction taken by the government is shattering the hopes of his supporters, one after another
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Russian PM, government resign for building ‘strong prosperous’ country
Unexpected development will shift power from presidency to parliament, means Russia will get a new prime minister
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Over 2,000 ordinances passed in Pakistan’s history
At least 35 ordinances were originally promulgated by then president Pervez Musharraf during the emergency period
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Extension tension
More than a few conclusions could also be drawn by the absence of senior opposition figures
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National Assembly green-lights key military-related bills
The amendments ensure that the services chiefs, CJSCS re-appointment & extension cannot be challenged in any court
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COAS tenure bill re-sent to parliamentary committees
NA to take up Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday
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IHC gives PTI govt two weeks to file response in plea challenging promulgation of ordinances
IHC CJ Athar Minallah questions what circumstances made PTI govt bypass Parliament
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Army Act: Change of approach allows PTI govt to avert row with opposition
PTI govt takes parliament’s route for COAS tenure extension
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PML-N ‘gives the nod’ to Army Act amendments
Opposition parties to announce final decision today
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Govt faces opposition’s wrath in both houses
NAB law changes, fuel price hike draw severe criticism
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Senate may fail to complete parliamentary year
Upper house still needs to meet for 56 more days to complete minimum requirement of 110 days
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Absolute discretion
The rule of law is an ideal, but it is an ideal we should be striving for rather than moving away from
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Parliamentary harmony
Governance should not be all sail and no anchor
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Headwind slowing down progress of democracy
What every govt should realise is that strengthening democratic institutions will protect them
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IMF requests Pakistan's parliament to help increase SBP’s autonomy
Calls for legal amendments for automatically increasing electricity prices
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Ordinances to rule
Legislators hardly seem to have any business other than slinging mud at their rivals on one issue or the other
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PA has ‘good laugh’ at misinformed parliamentary secretary
Rana Shehbaz completely unprepared to answer questions on livestock and dairy
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Britain's SC hears cases that PM Johnson's parliament suspension was illegal
Critics also say that if judges decide Johnson misled the monarch, then he must resign
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President’s address to parliament
Discusses govt's performance on the economy, governance, social development, accountability and foreign policy
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UK PM Johnson denies lying to Queen Elizabeth over the suspension of parliament
Scotland’s highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that the suspension was unlawful
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Scottish court rules UK PM Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful
Parliament was prorogued or suspended, on Monday until October 14
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British PM Johnson tells parliament: You can tie my hands, but I will not delay Brexit
For the second time, lawmakers reject Johnson’s request to break the deadlock through an early national election
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London court rejects bid to stop PM Johnson's suspension of parliament
Miller tells reporters outside court that parliament should be sitting during this crucial time
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Britons set to protest against Johnson's Brexit move
Johnson promises to lead Britain out of the EU on October 31 with or without an agreement with Brussels
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UK's Johnson sparks outrage after forcing suspension of parliament
It comes a day after opposition parties vowed to seek legislative changes to prevent a no-deal Brexit
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'It happens every year', UK minister says of suspending parliament
This move has sparked outrage among opposition lawmakers and many others in Britain
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Contrasting tales
Even though women make up more than half of the country’s population, they are kept out of key decision-making areas
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WATCH: NZ parliament speaker feeds lawmaker's baby during debate
There are times when I can be vaguely useful, says speaker Trevor Mallard
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President summons joint session of parliament
A National Assembly session has also been called on September 2 at 4pm
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Indonesia protesters torch town hall in Papua over student detentions
After police fired tear gas into a dormitory before arresting 43
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Parliament cannot stop Brexit, Johnson to tell Macron and Merkel
As the British PM makes his maiden trip abroad as leader
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Mind your language: Mushahidullah, Fawad hurl abuses in parliament
PTI leader pounces on PML-N senator after being called ‘dabbu’
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Hindu community decorates NA with national flag made of 60,000 balloons
All Pakistanis stand united for defence of their motherland, says Dr Ramesh Vankwani
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Parliament Lodges extension asserted
Deputy speaker directs the CDA to take proper measures for the cleanliness and security of the Parliament Lodges