Senate

Senate panel’s decision to reopen an approved bill was surprising since it wa already cleared three weeks ago

Opposition demands that a special plane be sent to evacuate stranded Pakistanis

Federal education minister assures committee of compliance

Sends the bill to parliament which is aimed at promoting, protecting exports

Stage symbolic walkouts; PML-N lawmakers says govt using president against parliament

Another bill makes vaccination for universal immunisation of children compulsory in ICT

Opposition lawmakers protest against tabling of ordinance

Upper house of parliament gets a briefing from NAB about working, overall performance of watchdog

Upper house of parliament gets a briefing from NAB about working, overall performance of watchdog

'198,000 workers provided more than 290m units in a year'

Senate chairman refers matter to Standing Committee for Law & Justice for legislation

Govt blames transporters’ strike, roads closure for crisis

Foreign ministry says India constantly engaged in ceasefire violations on LoC, working boundary

PTI govt casts doubts on ex-PM’s illness; PML-N hits back for ‘politicising’ the matter

Chairman Sanjrani refers new auto policy matter to standing committee

Sarfaraz Bugti stages sit-in in front of chairman’s dais

PML-N, PPP support treasury-backed legislation, bills sent to president for assent

But rejects internal currency movement restriction over govt objections

34-year-old Ameer Mandviwala passed away on Sunday

Senators seek foreign minister’s briefing on the matter

Treasury lawmakers say Alvi’s speech provides ‘roadmap towards strong and successful Pakistan

NAB law changes, fuel price hike draw severe criticism

Bill empowers PM to extend army chief’s tenure by three years; sets retirement age at 64 years

Upper house still needs to meet for 56 more days to complete minimum requirement of 110 days

Summons NAB chairman to explain graft-buster’s powers to curb money laundering

During the meeting, the NHA informed the committee that the by-pass in Muslim Bagh was in the designing phase

SCBA counsel presents arguments against presidential reference against Justice Isa

MNA Javed Latif says it would be an easy win if ‘hidden forces’ do not intervene

Expatriates should be given all necessary facilities for they benefit the home country in one form or the other

Notes that court had annulled discretionary powers of selection board

PMC says quota issue for engineering, medical students of tribal areas resolved

“If law cannot be imposed in an area with only 40 houses, how can it be enforced in the rest of the country?”

Ruling party candidate gets more than expected votes, opposition to probe suspected turncoats

Resolution rejects the statement as unacceptable interference in Pakistan’s sovereign right to exercise policy choices

ANP sits in favour of PPP but questions remain on ability to compete with govt

'Attitude of the ministry officials wrong'

Energy committee meets to discuss NESPAK projects, power tariff, other issues

Calls for establishing contact with Bosnian govt over migrants

Mir Hazoor remained member of Senate for two tenures from 1973 to 1975 and 1975 to 1977

NHA tells Senate panel that work on 25.6km road track has been completed

342 departments would remain with federation of which a few would be privatised and others merged

Denounces decision to forcibly shut down council’s building, seeks list of employees facing NAB probe

Recommends swift appointment of quarantine officers in Balochistan to tackle issue

Senate human rights body says Pemra officials act beyond their mandate, violate Article 19 of the Constitution

Senate panel summons home secretaries and IGs prisons of all provinces

Senate body irked over absence of Wapda chairman from meeting

Senator says there have been a lot of casualties in other cities like Hyderabad and Lahore where KE did not operate

Says it is taking place due to collusion between Customs officials, private sector

Senate committee chairman directs issue to be resolved at earliest

Directs Planning Commission to present progress report before the committee