Parliament

Increase in parliamentary seats on the horizon

Parliament has been gradually becoming an ossified irrelevance virtually since the last election

OPDs made partially functional, 30 patients registered for check ups

Norway has named Abid Qayyum Raja as one of five vice-presidents of its parliament

Party huddle demands Dar to resign after indictment

For some reasons, mainly male chauvinism, the Women Reservation Bill has not been passed by parliament

Centre offers K-P help against dengue virus

Issue of missing persons raised again as demand for bringing FATA reforms to parliament grows

Govt to reinforce phase-wise reforms with massive development package

Even war-torn Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan among countries having expelled Pakistanis

Suggests suspension of cooperation with US and bilateral visits

Institute marks first session of Constituent Assembly of 1947

As a country we are plagued by ghost schools, phony businesses and now invisible parliamentarians

'How can you speak of equality of the entire nation and ignore women?'

It is time for the judiciary to initiate reforms for its accountability so that no scandal can reverse the gains made

PML-N leader welcomed MQM’s decision, said he would address all their reservations

This is not the first time that the CEC has delivered a wake-up call to the legislature

Suicide bombers attacked the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on Wednesday

Senators criticise govt’s ‘pathetic’ response to missing colonel

Islamic State militant group claims responsibility

Govt would present ToRs of the military alliance before parliament for approval

Mamnoon Hussain stresses Pakistan ready for dialogue with India to resolve Kashmir dispute

Legislation clears final parliamentary hurdle

PML-N leader urges SC to put Asif Zardari, Yousuf Raza Gilani's names on ECL

NA told that new casualty ward of PIMS serves over 500 people a day

Accuses federal government of discriminating against Sindh

Upper house rejects amendments proposed by PML-N

Marriyum said that objective of the course is to guide the media persons about the SDGs importance

A meeting of the cabinet presided over by the prime minister gave scrutiny to the salaries of federal lawmakers

Yildirim said the AKP would seek the opinion of opposition and civil society groups to reformulate the proposal

The foul language used by politicians signals that we are sending wrong people to parliaments

JUI-F believes it should have been consulted, along with parliament at large

Goes against earlier commitment to table bill in parliament

The attack reportedly took place in the early hours of last Friday

Senator Aitzaz, others cite it as reason for Pakistan’s ‘regional and global isolation’.

Toughens up penalties for both offences; law minister insists all loopholes plugged in new honour killing legislation

Daycare centre, breastfeeding area and a designated room for women staff not there

Government moves motion in National Assembly which was unanimously adopted

Raza Rabbani discourages protests, demonstrations

New zest has swept over upper house in recent years, say its members.

President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned the 250th session of the Senate on Monday

The government consistently struggles to maintain a quorum in parliament

The national parliament is currently something of an irrelevance, a kind of kabuki theatre

President while addressing joint session says opposition has no right to impose will on govt through illegal means

MPs will now receive a monthly salary package of Rs470,000

As many as 236 members of the lower house voted in favour of the 22nd constitutional amendment

Nawaz might offer house committee for fresh ToRs; to defend family against charges of money laundering

Accuses detractors of misleading the nation through lies

Shah, Qureshi, Ahsan mount frontal attack; frustrate govt’s counter-assault

Senator Sherry Rehman says bill should be passed without delay