Senate

Islamabad: The Senate yesterday,  passed a unanimous resolution, presented by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of Jamaat-e-Islami stressing the constitutional mandate for timely elections in the country. According to the resolution, the Supreme…

Islamabad: The Senate on Monday passed a bill aimed at increasing penalties for derogatory remarks about revered figures, including the family, wives and companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the four caliphs. The bill, titled “The…

Islamabad: The National Assembly has passed the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, following modifications to the original draft, similar to the changes made by the Senate a day earlier, on Monday. The key amendment in the adopted…

Islamabad: The Senate on Sunday passed the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill 2023 after the government removed the warrantless arrest provision from the bill. The government also withdrew the Antiterrorism Amendment Bill 2023 The…

Islamabad: The Senate Committee on Poverty Reduction and Social Security discussed important poverty reduction and social security issues at its meeting on Saturday. Chaired by Senator Kamran Murtaza, the committee unanimously approved…

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday informed the Senate that Pakistan is a responsible state and no one can dare to cast ill eyes on atomic and other assets of the country, the official news agency reported.…

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha said on Thursday that the government’s effective measures ensured that Pakistan avoided bankruptcy. Replying to a Calling Attention Notice in the Senate -- raised…

Islamabad: The Senate approved the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act Amendment Bill 2022. The bill was approved clause-by-clause amid noise and sloganeering by the opposition. After the approval of the bill, the seat of…

Islamabad: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani rejected the reference of disqualification of Senator Yousaf Raza Gilani. Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani while ruling on the reference of disqualification of Senator Yousaf Raza Gilani said that…