Zulfiqar Ahmad

Opposition to withdraw 'no-trust motion' against dy speaker
Pakistan

Opposition to withdraw 'no-trust motion' against dy speaker

In a rare show of unity in the National Assembly, the opposition on Friday agreed to withdraw a no-trust motion against deputy speaker after the government acceded to its demand of holding a debate on the ordinances which were previously passed hurriedly
Published 16 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Fazl's 'Plan B' comes into effect today
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Fazl's 'Plan B' comes into effect today

Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl Emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday announced that "Plan B" of his anti-government sit-in will be effective from November 13 (today) and the venue of protesters will also be shifted to some other place from its current venue at s
Published 13 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Two key ordinances laid before NA
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Two key ordinances laid before NA

The treasury benches on Monday yet again laid two more ordinances - 'the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019' and 'the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) 2019' - before the National Assembly.
Published 12 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Opposition submits no-trust resolution against Suri
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Opposition submits no-trust resolution against Suri

A visibly perturbed opposition, which strongly condemned passage of 11 ordinances, on Friday submitted a resolution for no-confidence against Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri under the Article 53(7)(c) of the Constitution.
Published 09 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Contempt notice: Firdous asked to submit affidavit
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Contempt notice: Firdous asked to submit affidavit

The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday gave Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan time till Nov 9 to submit a written explanation on why she should not be convicted for committing contempt of court.
Published 06 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz's imprisonment suspended for eight weeks
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Nawaz's imprisonment suspended for eight weeks

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's seven years imprisonment in the Al-Azizia case for eight weeks on medical grounds. A two-member bench comprising Justice Amir Farooq and Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard a
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kartarpur Corridor to open on November 9: PM
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Kartarpur Corridor to open on November 9: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that Pakistan is all set to open its doors for Sikh pilgrims from all over the world as construction work on Kartarpur project enters its final stages. In a facebook post, he said that the project will be open
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kartarpur Corridor to open on November 9: PM
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Kartarpur Corridor to open on November 9: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that Pakistan is all set to open its doors for Sikh pilgrims from all over the world as construction work on Kartarpur project enters its final stages. In a facebook post, he said that the project will be open
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Action in aid of civil power' ordinance challenged in SC
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'Action in aid of civil power' ordinance challenged in SC

A petition challenging the 'Action in aid of civil power' Ordinance promulgated by the governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in August last was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The impugned Ordinance authorizes the armed forces to detain anyone at anytime a
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
London flats; Justice Isa not beneficial owner, SC told
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London flats; Justice Isa not beneficial owner, SC told

The Supreme Court was told on Monday that Justice Qazi Faez Isa is neither direct nor indirect beneficial owner of the London flats. A 10-member larger bench headed by Justice Umer Atta Bandial resumed the hearing of petitions challenging the presidential
Published 15 Oct, 2019 12:00am