Amir Wasim

Aseefa makes parliamentary debut amid noisy protest

Newly sworn-in MNA’s ‘unopposed’ victory challenged before SHC. Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:05am

President’s address to joint session now on 18th

Zardari set to make history by addressing parliament for record seventh time. Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:42am

26 of 38 federal secretaries hail from Punjab, NA told

20 officers in grade 18 or above hold dual nationality, Establishment Division reveals. Updated 03 Apr, 2024 04:02pm

Chaos in NA as opposition stopped from debating letter

Minister Tarar calls it a sub judice matter. Updated 02 Apr, 2024 01:12pm

Situationer: Coalition eyes two-thirds majority in tomorrow’s Senate polls

If all goes to plan, PPP, PML-N and partners can get 64 senators in 96-member house. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 09:47am

Qaiser asks KP CM to cut all ties with Centre

Ex-speaker claims federal govt didn’t appoint a single officer on chief minister’s demand. Updated 30 Mar, 2024 08:07am

IMF-directed ordinances spark ‘betrayal’ cries in NA

Government lays seven controversial ordinances amid opposition by PTI and JUI-F. Updated 16 Mar, 2024 07:24am

‘N’ draws ire of PPP, opposition over Irsa move

NA passes resolution lauding SC decision in Bhutto reference; PTI-SIC members denounce arrests of party lawmakers. Published 14 Mar, 2024 07:38am

How is the president elected in Pakistan?

JUI-F, JI to abstain; PPP leader can expect to get around 400 votes, Achakzai may not be able to cross 200-mark. Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:35am

Zardari vs Achakzai in race for presidency

JUI-F, JI to abstain; PPP leader can expect to get around 400 votes, Achakzai may not be able to cross 200-mark Updated 09 Mar, 2024 03:17pm

Rivals in agreement on judicial probes into thorny issues

Bilawal endorses PTI call for inquiry into May 9; PTI-backed MNAs suggest investigation into alleged rigging, cipher issue. Updated 05 Mar, 2024 08:22am

Yousuf Gilani among 21 nominees for by-polls on six Senate seats

Ex-PM being tipped as next chairman of upper house; no candidate from PML-N, MQM submits papers. Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:40am

Shehbaz poised for another term at helm

PML-N chief enjoys support of 205 MNAs, needs 169 votes to defeat Omar Ayub; PTI-backed MNAs in no mood to cease anti-rigging protests in NA. Updated 03 Mar, 2024 07:54am

NA gets new custodians amid noisy PTI protest

• Ayaz Sadiq, Ghulam Mustafa elected speaker, deputy speaker, respectively, amid boycott by JUI-F, Mengal • Top ‘coalition’ lead Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:03am

Situationer: Let there be (dis)order

If the first session of National Assembly is anything to go by, the newly elected house is set to be one of the most "paralysed" in the country’s parliamentary history. Updated 01 Mar, 2024 08:53am

ECP gears up to hold election for president by March 9

Six-party alliance has announced Zardari as its candidate for top constitutional office. Published 25 Feb, 2024 07:43am

PPP, PML-N unable to finalise ‘give and take’ in coalition talks

PPP office-bearer says party has decided to seek posts of National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman but PML-N reluctant. Updated 18 Feb, 2024 11:59am

PM Kakar urges parties to take legal recourse

Says govt will not condone violence or incitement to vigilantism. Updated 18 Feb, 2024 09:22am

Caretakers, ECP moves make election results controversial

Consensus found among experts that EMS platform cannot be blamed as the system was never used due to non-availability of internet. Updated 10 Feb, 2024 08:59am

New results system falls flat, like RTS in 2018

ECP official appears on PTV to announce first result from KP assembly; commission says all results being announced by TV channels "unverified". Updated 09 Feb, 2024 07:46am