Senate passes bill to allow paternity leave to employees in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed a bill allowing a maximum of 30-day paternity leave to the employees of...
Amir Wasim
Establishment of coastal development authority questioned
Opposition senators say the federal government has encroached upon provincial autonomy.
Senate to take up bill on new high court benches today
Bill seeks setting up four new high court benches in Punjab, and two each in Sindh, KP and Balochistan.
New CEC to take oath tomorrow
With induction of members from Sindh and Balochistan ECP will become fully functional
Opposition terms Transparency International report ‘charge-sheet’ against govt
The report is a "slap in the face" of the govt," says PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb.
Senate panel to take up seven bills tomorrow
Five of the seven bills are those already introduced by the government through presidential ordinances.
Country facing no shortage of wheat, says minister
Senators from less populous provinces complain they are not being given their due share in resources.
Senators assail govt over wheat flour crisis
PML-N says ‘an individual’ exported wheat and then ‘the same person’ has been allowed to import it
Opposition, govt agree to drag ongoing Senate session
The parliamentary year of the Senate began on March 12 last year.
Wheat flour crisis deepens amid blame game
National food security secretary says Sindh was asked to purchase 14m tonnes of wheat, but it paid no heed.
PM reproaches Vawda, stops him from appearing on TV
Pemra places a ban on host Kashif Abbasi, but withdraws the order after an explanation by the channel
Rift in PTI’s Karachi chapter surfaces in National Assembly
Three MNAs from Karachi protest over the attitude of Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi.
NA sees face-off between Sana, Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi on Tuesday pledged on oath in the National...
Challenge Rana Sanaullah to face trial 'like a man', says Shehryar Afridi
"If you are speaking the truth, go to the courts and fight like a man," a visibly charged Afridi says in the assembly.
PPP, PML-N lawmakers reject LHC verdict in Musharraf case
"Today is an unfortunate day for the rule of law," says PPP MNA Dr Nafisa Shah.
Hasty passage of key bills brings legislative process under scrutiny
Over 140 bills pending before parliamentary committees.
Students, traders among top complainants on citizen portal
PM Office says 91pc of complaints redressed.
Treasury, opposition resume blame game in National Assembly
Govt's claim about economic achievements, the gas shortage and Nankana Sahib incident among the key issues discussed.
16 private bills introduced in National Assembly
PTI’s Fakhar Imam chairs the sitting in absence of speaker, deputy speaker.
NA passes tenure bills without a murmur
• Bills on services chiefs term land in Senate • PPP withdraws amendments • PM makes a rare appearance in National