Amir Wasim

National Assembly echoes with call for more provinces amid budget debate

PML-N minister strongly advocates for Hazara province; PPP lawmaker calls for creation of South Punjab province. Updated 21 Jun, 2025 08:23am

Fazl flays govt for ‘legislation under foreign pressure’

JUI-F leader decries marriage restraint law in NA; Aseefa calls for meaningful steps for women’s empowerment; PTI stages walkout. Updated 20 Jun, 2025 10:11am

Budget hurdle cleared as PML-N, PPP settle issues

Govt agrees to reduce GST on solar panels from 18pc to 10pc; Collection of tax on digital services handed over to provinces. Published 19 Jun, 2025 08:27am

National Assembly budget debate exposes cracks in ruling coalition

PPP, MQM-P lawmakers clash over Sindh politics; ex-PM Gilani’s son seeks "liberation" from "Takht-i-Lahore" yoke. Updated 18 Jun, 2025 11:15am

Coalition under strain as differences over budget intensify

Some PPP lawmakers say they won’t vote for budget; Khursheed, Naveed meet Dar on sidelines of session to relay concerns. Updated 17 Jun, 2025 10:32am

Review of salary hike offered after outcry

Ayaz Sadiq distances himself from unprecedented increase in salaries of speaker, Senate chairman. Updated 14 Jun, 2025 09:13am

Government disbursed Rs412bn under social protection programmes

9.87m BISP beneficiaries received whooping Rs385.6bn in nine months Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:13am

NA okays another IMF-dictated law ahead of budget

Lawmakers pass the bill without debate. Updated 23 May, 2025 08:37am

Rising temperatures have led to formation of over 3,000 glacial lakes, NA informed

Musadik Malik says Pakistan received 40pc less rainfall compared to its 30-year average. Updated 20 May, 2025 12:25pm

Bill to transfer ‘explosives’ from provinces to Centre passed by NA

Govt brings proposed law through supplementary agenda; speaker puts it for vote without debate, referring it to committee. Updated 20 May, 2025 11:44am

Embarrassment for govt as opposition blocks money bill

In a house of 336, treasury had only 67 members against the required 84. Updated 16 May, 2025 07:49am

Over 5,000 Pakistani beggars deported from Saudi Arabia so far, NA informed

Another 369 individuals caught begging in five other countries; nearly 52pc deportees belong to Sindh. Updated 15 May, 2025 12:18pm

Govt maintains eerie silence in NA over train hijacking

Omar Ayub attributes attack to "incompetence, gross intelligence failure"; MNAs irked by ministers’ absence. Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:26am

Fazl slams govt over ‘lack of civilian decision-making’

Deplores lack of govt writ in parts of KP, Balochistan. Updated 18 Feb, 2025 11:46am

PM Shehbaz’s presence fails to quell noisy protest in NA

NA passes bill for health university amid PTI sloganeering; several pieces of legislation deferred due to absence of relevant ministers. Updated 22 Jan, 2025 11:10am

No investment in telecom infrastructure over three years, admits IT minister

Internet, VPNs, WhatsApp fully functional in country, Shaza Khawaja tells NA after PPP lawmaker voices concerns. Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47am

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq rebukes PTI for ‘disrupting’ NA proceedings

Asks opposition to refrain from pointing out quorum during Question Hour. Updated 16 Jan, 2025 09:53am

PTI walks out of NA to press for probe bodies

NA speaker consults treasury, opposition members on Public Accounts Committee chairman’s post; 5 bills introduced. Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:31am

Analysis: PPP, PML-N marriage of convenience likely to endure

Analysts believe "the common adversary" will compel both parties to stay part of the alliance, held together with the establishment’s support. Updated 03 Jan, 2025 11:05am

PTI formally disassociates itself from Fawad Chaudhry

Claims Imran himself instructed him not to respond to any criticism of him from the present party office-bearers. Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:24am