ISLAMABAD: Presi­dent Asif Ali Zardari has summoned fresh session of the Senate on April 9 (Tuesday), a day before expected Eidul Fitr.

According to an official statement issued by the Pre­s­idency on late Sunday night, the president summo­ned the session of the upper house of the parliament on April 9 under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution.

Earlier on Friday, Nati­onal Assembly Speaker Sar­dar Ayaz Sadiq had summoned the session of the lower house of the parliament on April 15, at 5pm.

According to a press release, it will be the third session of the 16th National Assembly.

Also, President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to address a joint session of the parliament on April 16, as the first session of the new parliamentary year will commence on April 18.

The Ministry of Parlia­men­tary Affairs will soon send summaries for both the joint parliamentary session and the new NA session to the president.

Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2024

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