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Senate elections on March 2 Amidst the rising tensions between different organs of state, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday announced to hold the much-awaited Senate polls on March 2, 2012. A notification issued by the commission declared that 54 Senators, including four reserved seats for minorities, under the 18th amendment, will be elected […]
The National Assembly’s Special Committee, probing threats to journalists, Tuesday asked all media professionals to submit their complaints, information and evidences with. Earlier, PML-N’s MNA Ahsan Iqbal was elected chairperson of the special committee tasked with probing into the issue of threatening messages to the journalists. Ahsan Iqbal said his panel would take a stern […]
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has moved an adjournment motion in the National Assembly (NA) over alleged support of former Indus Water Commissioner Syed Jamaat Ali Shah to India for construction of dams in Occupied Kashmir. The adjournment Motion was submitted by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s MNAs Birjees Tahir, Raja Asad, Shakir Bashir Awan, Malik Abrar, Tariq […]
National Assembly forms committee to probe into threats received by journalists Islamabad: (Tuesday, January 10, 2012) Pakistan has lately emerged among the deadliest countries for the journalists, and with each passing day, the government along with security agencies has failed to provide them reliable protection. Infect the later has been accused of killing many of […]
New Provinces: ANP terms Gilani’s claims untrue Senior ANP (Awami National Party) leader Senator has said the prime minister’s claim about having two-thirds majority for Seraiki province is baseless. He was of the opinion that Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani played an in appropriate role on the issue of new provinces in Punjab and […]
Debate over formation of new provinces is unconstitutional, says Senator Raza Rabbani Senator Raza Rabbani has strictly opposed the idea of formation of new provinces to be debated in the National Assembly and declared it as unconstitutional. Rabbani, the draughtsman of 18th amendment came forward on the issue of development of new provinces, saying that […]
New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part Two) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), the second largest party in the country, expressed intentions in creation of new provinces but not on linguistic grounds. Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Chaurdhry Nisar while speaking to the media said that both the MQM and the PPP were […]
New provinces fever grips parliament, media (Part One) Hue and cry for new provinces is being heard everywhere, as the issue of Seraiki and Hazara provinces prevail in parliament, media and drawing rooms of the political pundits. The situation has deteriorated to a point where political parties with the help of media playing are with the […]
Pakistan Railways incurred a loss of Rs. 79.093 millions in last three years, Bilour tells National Assembly Islamabad: (Wednesday, January 04, 2012) Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour here today, told the National Assembly that Pakistan Railways had suffered a loss of Rs. 79.093 million during last three years. Replying to a question during […]
After MQM, PPP mulling resolution on new provinces Following in footsteps of the MQM, the PPP is all set to table a resolution on new provinces. Reports on Monday informed that the party will move parliament for the Seraiki province. The PPP was already working on a draft of resolution of Seraiki province, but the […]
MQM moves National Assembly for South Punjab, Hazara provinces As the next general election is approaching, everyone is trying to score points on the political front so why Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the Karachi-based party sits behind in doing so. In the fresh move, the MQM Thursday submitted a resolution in the National Assembly (NA) […]
Dual Nationality holders barred from contesting elections In a major development, the Election Commission of Pakistan Monday barred politicians holding dual nationalities from contesting election and proposed directed strict implementation of its order. “The Returning Officers are directed to obtain a declaration on oath from all the persons filing nomination papers for an election to […]
