Opposition and ruling party unanimously pass the 20th amendment After a tempestuous debate between the opposition parties and ruling party, the 20th Constitutional Amendment was collectively passed from the National Assembly. This amendment is the third by the current government that has shared its aim to hold free and fair elections in the future. The […]
Feb 15 2012 | Posted in
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20th Amendment bill tabled in the National Assembly Islamabad: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) the bill to adopt 20th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan has been tabled in the National Assembly here today. Earlier, the Federal Cabinet gave approval to the draft of the amendment. The National Assembly Session, presided over by the Speaker Assembly […]
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Our guilty Prime Minister The development that occurred in the Supreme Court on Monday was not much of a surprise. In its earlier rulings, the apex court had already opined that Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, prima facie, contemptuous of the court. The Monday’s hearing was only the next mechanical step in the clockwork; […]
After the US Congressional hearing on Baluchistan, the province is taking centre stage on the political landscape, but more because of what is happening in America than in the region itself. On one side, Pakistan accused Washington of meddling in the Balochistan while on the other hand the National Assembly unanimously passed an opposition-moved resolution […]
NA declares US hearing on Balochistan intervention in country’s internal affairs Islamabad: (Monday, February 13, 2012) The National Assembly here today condemned the US Congress’ hearing on Balochistan and declared it as an intervention in Pakistan’s internal affairs. Tabled by the opposition leader in the House, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, the resolution was adopted unanimously. […]
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Govt to present 20th Amendment bill in NA on Feb 14 Islamabad: (Friday, February 10, 2012) Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio said today that the 20th Constitutional Amendment will be presented before the National Assembly on Tuesday (February 14). Speaking to the media reporters outside the Parliament House, minister for law said all institutions […]
It seems as the Supreme Court may fetch up being the biggest player in the run-up to next month’s Senate polls and the general elections scheduled for 2013. The apex court suspended the membership of 28 parliamentarians, including two federal ministers, on the basis that by-elections were held in contravention of the 18th amendment. The […]
After holding detailed negotiations, the government and opposition parties on Wednesday said to have broken the impasse on the 20th Amendment, claiming they had moved a step closer to reaching an accord. The two parties claimed that the stalemate, which has thus far prevented the presenting of the 20th amendment in parliament, had been broken […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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Nisar optimistic for headway on 20th amendment Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly, Chaudhry Nisar said today that deadlock on the 20th constitutional amendment had melted today and the talks with the PPP leadership turned out to be fruitful. Nisar said that during the negotiations to develop a consensus […]
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NA remain indecisive on 20th Constitutional Amendment Islamabad: (Wednesday, February 08, 2012) National Assembly of Pakistan today has once again deferred the 20th Constitution amendment bill. Although all the major political players in the National Assembly are through negotiations to reach to a conclusion, but there have been news of a deadlock among the representatives […]
Load-shedding to end on Tuesday: Naveed Qamar Islamabad: (Monday, February 06, 2012) Federal Minister for Water and Power, Naveed Qamar said today that there will be no load-shedding in the country from Tuesday onwards. Qamar, who was responding to a call attention notice in the National Assembly’s session, while claiming that the government has succeeded […]
CJ suspends membership of 28 parliamentarians The Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently suspended the membership of a total of 28 parliamentarians of the country. This has been done because the parliamentarians were elected in their seats of the National Assembly as well as the Senate through by-polls which took place after the passing of […]
Feb 6 2012 | Posted in
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