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Back in session: Outrage in Sindh Assembly over treatment of KDA employees
The session started with speaker Agha Siraj Durrani in chair and opposition leader Khawaja Hasan raising the issue
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Indian ‘aggression’: Lawmakers stand behind armed forces
Sindh assembly passes an unanimous resolution pressing global community to take notice
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At odds: Our lawmakers will not resign, says MQM leader
Nadeem Nusrat had asked MPAs to quit after anti-Altaf resolution in Sindh Assembly
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In a first, MQM-Pakistan wants Altaf tried for high treason
Joint resolution adopted in Sindh Assembly demands action against MQM founder under Article 6 of the Constitution
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Restricting jurisdiction: Assembly to decide on special powers for Rangers
Decision to take matter to Sindh Assembly made in a meeting at Bilawal House
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Show of power: Despite 600 cut motions, Rs869 billion budget passed
Sindh Assembly speaker takes up a few of the 600 cut motions, only to reject all of them
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Assembly session: Sindh govt presents supplementary budget of Rs44b
The demands were presented by finance senior minister Murad Ali Shah
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In session: MQM raises demand for new province, PPP reacts
Treasury members suggest MQM table a resolution for new province
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Brawl erupts between PPP, MQM in Sindh Assembly
Members of both the parties engaged in a physical fight following verbal abuse during a budget speech
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Security concerns: Sindh Assembly bars live TV coverage
Since then, all media passes issued by the information department have been cancelled
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Sindh Assembly slaps ban on live media coverage of proceedings over ‘security issues’
Sources say some ministers were irked by private TV channels' funny packages on provincial assembly
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Sindh Assembly gets biometric scanners, CCTV cameras and bag scanners
Assembly building undergoes rigorous security measures after breach by TV anchor
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Nusrat Sehar Abbasi has the most questions
PML-F MPA moved 1,334 questions but only 585 were allowed in the house
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Sting operation aftermath: Strict security irks lawmakers
MPAs unite in criticising heightened security measures at Sindh Assembly
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Drama in parliament: Sting operation lands TV anchor in hot waters
Iqrarul Hassan arrested while ‘exposing’ lax security at Sindh Assembly
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Special discounts for elderly as Sindh passes senior citizens welfare bill
Sindh becomes first province in country to ensure welfare for residents above 60
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TV channel team apprehended after exposing Sindh Assembly's 'poor security'
Opposition protests against poor security arrangements; calls it negligence on part of government
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Govt passes law to control local bodies’ councils through regional directorates
Amendment allows govt to appoint inspecting officers to review councils once a year
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Local government system: Bill passed to increase female reserved seats to 33
Five per cent quota also fixed for youth, non-Muslims and peasants
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CM’s ‘acting’ comment angers MQM lawmakers
Assembly witnesses ruckus as debate on water shortage in Sukkur turns sour
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Resolution passed: Speaker suggests FIRs against power utility
MPA Sabir Qaimkhani who demanded to set up a campus of Sindh University at Old Campus Model School, Hyderabad
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Entire agenda left unattended in Sindh Assembly session
The deferred items on the agenda included the consideration of Sindh Employees Old-Age Benefits (Amendment) Bill 2016
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Sharmila Farooqi's Burberry bag creates chaos in Sindh Assembly
Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani ordered staff to leave bag in bucket full of water
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Waste of time? Arguments over water crisis in Hyderabad take up entire Sindh Assembly session
MQM lawmakers stage token walkout after speaker did not allow them to speak
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No proceedings: Sindh Assembly session adjourned owing to ‘lack of quorum’
Opposition claims session adjourned to avoid oath of Ismail Rahu, discussion on toxic liquor.
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Third time’s a charm: Son of Badin peasant leader returns to Sindh Assembly
ECP declares PML-N’s Ismail Rahu winner from PS-59
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Right to information: Bill to be presented in Sindh Assembly
CM says CPNE will be consulted if govt felt any need for amendments in draft
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Census issues: In-camera briefing for Sindh PA delayed
Meeting postponed till new schedule is announced by federal government
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Necessary legislation: Assembly passes bill on social security
Law provides benefits to workers in event of sickness, maternity leave, illness or death
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Govt criticised over non-functional biometric system
System was installed in 2011 at an approximate cost of Rs98.87m, to monitor attendance of Sindh Secretariat staff
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Majority sidelined: Government overrides opposition’s resolution
PTI lawmaker criticises govt’s failure in resolving Karachi’s water crisis
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Tax on rented property: Minor amendment in bill puts PPP, MQM at loggerheads
MQM leaders claim bill aimed at imposing tax only in urban areas
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Sindh Assembly becomes first in Pakistan to pass Hindu marriage bill
Bill was moved by Sindh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro
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Hostile environment: Lawmakers dig up old issues as they bicker during session
War of words erupts between MQM’s Muhammad Hussain and PPP's Shehla Raza
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Journalists boycott assembly session
Opposition members deplore brutality against journalists at PIA protest
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Failing the test: Lawmakers present motor vehicles bill, not knowing what it says
Speaker defers legislation to Friday after treasury members fail to answer queries
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The regulation of wages
Sindh Assembly on January 25 passed a law designed to regulate the minimum wages of workers
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Load-shedding sparks debate in Sindh Assembly
Senior minister Nisar Khuhro apologises for smoking inside assembly hall
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Change in voting procedure: Amendment passed amid opposition’s uproar
PTI’s three MPAs help ‘minority’ PPP lawmakers pass bill
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Sindh Assembly passes resolution against VIP culture
The resolution was moved by Muttahida Qaumi Movement MPA Kamran Akhtar
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Ducking and diving
Sindh Assembly passed a law on January 15, which allows prosecutors to withdraw cases against any suspect
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Sindh allows prosecutors to withdraw terror cases
Amended laws give extensive powers to prosecutor general
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Opposition leader highlights plight of students in Shikarpur
Govt assures MQM lawmaker of following up on issue; IG directed to probe matter
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No agenda: Governor summons Sindh Assembly session on Friday
The Sindh Assembly secretary GM Umar Farooq said that the session has been called to adopt the pending bills
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Representing the people: MQM wants increased local govt powers
Party lawmakers submit bill demanding solid waste management powers for LG representatives
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Crackdown against criminals: ‘Sindh Assembly is not against Rangers operation in Karachi’
Nisar Khuhro says provincial government does not have any issues with Rangers powers
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Political bias? Opposition to take up motion against speaker
Other items on the agenda include a resolution pertaining to the Daraza incident
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Flouting the rules: Speaker’s ‘bias’ unites opposition against PPP
Durrani disregarded the majority vote against the govt bills in the assembly
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After two weeks: Sindh extends Rangers powers with a caveat
Force won’t be able to detain anyone not directly involved in terrorism without CM’s permission
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Sindh Assembly adopts resolution to curtail Rangers' special powers
Paramilitary force can only take action against target killings, extortion, kidnapping for ransom & sectarian killings