Senate

Despite marathon consultations, govt fails to muster required numbers

Nisar defends last year’s meeting with leaders of banned groups

Senate chairman regrets had PML-N govt delivered on its promises revival would not have been needed

Pakistan is seventh country most vulnerable to climate-change, says Minister for Climate Change

Functional committee on human rights recommends lodging FIR

Since its inception, the upper house of parliament had been calling to strengthen the federation

The committee also recommended appropriate utilisation of the package and stressed for a proper timeline in execution

The bill provides for constitution of powerful commissions

Graft, political intervention blamed for airline’s flagging fortunes

Prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs says a case is being prepared to prosecute Indian spy

Suggests appointing minister as one a pro-rector, including an MNA, a senator on the board.

Senate chairman invites president of the Cuban National Assembly to visit Pakistan

Hindu marriage bill has been passed by the Senate and will soon become law

Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat directs the club to pay salaries with a 10 per cent raise

Marriyum says an appropriate strategy was in place to monitor the content

Maximum payment still not more than Rs400,000 per month

Panel to discuss fresh draft of 25th Amendment Bill in a meeting on 22nd

Committee will be headed by Zahid Hamid

Senate panel approves Right to Information Bill, 2016

Rabbani bars entry of US diplomats until Washington explains move

Senators livid with unhygienic conditions; want inquiry into drugs on campus

Law minister urges opposition to withdraw resolution

Shahi Syed says alcohol is manufactured in the country for Hindu community but mainly consumed by Muslims

Resolution signed by 38 senators is likely to be passed next week

Senior CAA official says both engines of PK-661 were fit to fly

CDA had to respond to the house within two months of the adoption of the report

Makes it compulsory for NACTA committee to meet every three months

The move will allow the community register their marriages and legally pursue cases of separation

Banknote is being used in illegal transactions and should be withdrawn, states the resolution

Injunction issued by a judge on Monday ordered removal of Calheiros because he was indicted last week for embezzlement

Senate committee decides to make 1991 report starting point for fresh debate

Media and political corps should be vigilant to prevent breach of law

Members of the upper house approve Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2016

According to reports, Saudi govt in a statement said transgenders would not be issued travel visa for Umrah

Suggests an increase in maximum punishment in cases of forced marriages

Says the issue will be taken up at the Council of Common Interests’ next meeting

PTI senator says confiscation of assets is a harsh punishment, others propose fines and penalties

Issue of sovereign guarantees on hydel power and other projects also considered

Proposal is aimed at stemming illicit money flows, encouraging use of banking channels

PPP bill referred to Senate chairman as opposition stages walkout .

Withholding information from upper house of parliament is breach of privilege

Aims to reduce cost of doing business and encourage rapid industrialisation

Panel finalises policy guidelines for terms of engagement with foreign countries

Lawmakers raise matter with Senate chairman, leaders of house and opposition

Senators traded barbs, disrupted proceedings, as Ahmed Hassan struggled to keep the house in order

Bureaucracy unwilling to share anti-graft measures with Special Oversight Committee

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

Senate committee recommends action against him for appointing political agents

The minister also proposed that the Rules of Business of both the houses, should be amended

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill will now be tabled in upper house