Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), on Thursday, said proposal of recommendations to redefine the terms of engagement with the United States could be redefined further. While speaking to the media ahead of the federal cabinet meeting, Raza Rabbani said they would consider suggestions of opposition parties. On […]
Pakistan’s parliamentary committee demands end to US drone attacks A committee of the parliament of Pakistan has recently made a demand to make the United States stop the drone attacks that take place within the Pakistani border. The committee was reviewing the relations between Pakistan as well as the US after which the demand was […]
Mar 20 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an unexpected move, Leader of Opposition, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Tuesday rebuffed the revised foreign policy presented by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) in the joint-sitting of the Parliament. Earlier, the parliamentary committee tabled much-awaited proposal of recommendations for new terms of engagement with United States (US) in the aftermath […]
The joint-sitting of Parliament started a debate on the terms of engagement with the United States (US) in the light of recommendations presented by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) following deadly American air-strikes on Pakistani troops in Slala check-post. Chairman Senate, Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari is chairing the joint-session summoned by President Asif […]
Terming the ineligibility of non-Muslims to become president or prime minister unjust, Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Haji Adeel demanded to abolish the condition. While speaking in the Senate, he observed, “This ban is discriminatory and against the basic political rights.” He was referring the sub-clause two of the Article 41of the Constitution, “A person […]
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) is all set to dispose of the memogate case, if Mansoor Ijaz, the central character of the entire saga, fails to appear before the panel by February 10. A member of the parliamentary committee while speaking to the media said that there would be no reason for the […]
Malik says army can be called to provide security to Mansoor Ijaz Islamabad: (Saturday, January 21, 2012) Interior minister Rehman Malik said today that Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) was not a security force, and thus, it could not provide security to Mansoor Ijaz. However, he said that army could be called if called required. Speaking […]
Jan 21 2012 | Posted in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik unaware of Norwegian spies in Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has admitted that he is completely unaware of the presence of Norwegian spies on the Pakistani soil. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Raza Rabbani raised a point of order regarding the Norwegian spies, demanding an explanation as to why spies from […]
Jan 21 2012 | Posted in
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Pervez Musharraf, the former president and chief of his own faction, All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), Thursday delayed his return to Pakistan after Islamabad warned that he would be arrested if he lands in the country. He reached the decision after he made consultation with his party members about his homecoming plans what he had […]
Pervez Musharraf is a security risk for Pakistan; should be arrested at airport on arrival: Raza Rabbani Islamabad: (Tuesday, January 17, 2012) Pakistan People’s Party’s central leader and Senator Raza Rabbai has said that former dictator Pervez Musharraf was a security risk for the country and it was duty of the government to arrest him […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) summoned Pakistani-origin US business tycoon, Mansoor Ijaz, on January 26 to appear before the body in the controversial memogate scandal. Mansoor Ijaz was the main character who buzzed the entire episode of memogate scam. The panel directed Mansoor Ijaz, Husain Haqqani and DG, ISI Lt Gen. Ahmed Shuja […]
Senate body directs police to overcome lawlessness Expressing concern over the law and order situation in the country, the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights Thursday directed provincial police chiefs to take solid measures to overcome rising incidents of crimes. Secretary Human Rights Batool Iqbal alleged that police officials were also involved in crimes and […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
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