national assembly

Vote would decide whether to adopt govt-proposed accountability commission or just fine-tune existing laws

The 106 MNAs seek a debate on the clause 203 of the Election Act 2017

NA speaker holds meeting with opposition leaders today to address their reservations

Funding to lawmakers is thought to bolster PML-N’s electoral prospects

Power Minister Awais Leghari says plan in hand to meet future energy needs

Govt ignores opposition’s reservations

K-P, Balochistan and Islamabad representation increases

NA speaker says Kashmiris’ struggle for self-determination cannot be silenced by guns, atrocities

Also okays bill concerning fair trail for accused as a fundamental right

Delay in completion of federal secretariat building puts dent in public purse

Govt proposal of IHC role rejected

Assures lawmakers a probe into the list has been started by IB, Pemra

PML-N president Nawaz Sharif asks committee to submit report within 24 hours

Provinces’ reservations about energy bill addressed, new draft prepared

Only the parliamentary affairs minister was in attendance

Interior ministry spokesman downplays the move as ‘routine matter’

Rejects opposition’s claim that amendment in Election Bill is person-specific

Senate committee asks law ministry about efficacy of CII

Imran Khan decides to personally contact parties after Muharram

PTI chases smaller parties to support Imran’s challenge as PPP attempts to prop up Khursheed

Lack of quorum mars 46th session of lower house, forces adjournment of five out of nine sittings

Qureshi claims PML-Q and JI are also open for discussion

Identity cards were impounded after they were deemed suspicious by verifying agencies

Senate clears Elections Bill 2017, removes clause barring disqualified MPs from holding party offices

Minister tells NA PM to give policy statement on reforms package on return from US

Settled 582 corruption cases, with Punjab and Islamabad topping the chart

Adopts five resolutions, refers bills to relevant committees for further consideration

Government says it is framing a policy to cancel licences of automatic weapons

The delegation members also lay a wreath at the Shuhada Monument at the GHQ

Urge supremacy of Constitution

MQM-P confirms being in talks with PTI to remove PPP member as leader of opposition

NA session adjourned for the fourth consecutive day over lack of quorum

Centre offers K-P help against dengue virus

PPP and PTI stage walkout for not being allowed debate on ‘The Right of Access to Information Bill, 2017’

Govt, PPP oppose MQM’s bill; PTI, PKMAP show support

Condemns the ethnic cleansing of Muslims in Myanmar

Suggests suspension of cooperation with US and bilateral visits

Nisar proposes major policy overhaul towards US

Says a reduced term will be good for the country and institutions

Leader of opposition says Constitution and laws apply equally to every citizen

Lower house defers debate on Elections Bill 2017

Speaker asks govt, opposition to name members for a special committee to probe Gulalai’s harassment allegations

Over 100 MNAs were present on paper, but headcount only found 45 in assembly hall, causing lack of quorum

Call for forging consensus on the controversial project; PPP rejects suggestion, terming it a dead issue

Ruling party MNA asks for details in a letter to NA speaker

The corridors of the parliament, especially the ones around the National Assembly, were brimming with PML-N loyalists

Congratulate Abbasi on becoming prime minister

Opposition fails to evolve consensus on joint-candidate against PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Khursheed Shah makes last-ditch efforts; Nawaz garners support for Khaqan Abbasi

NA secretariat issues schedule for the poll; President Mamnoon summons lower house session on Tuesday