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Saudi parliamentary delegation calls on NA speaker

ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdullah Mohammad Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Majlis-e-Shura of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by the...

Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am

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Parliament contempt bill introduced in NA

ISLAMABAD: The Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023 was introduced in the National Assembly on ...

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

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No grounds for contempt of court: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that there were no grounds...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

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CJP Bandial should be summoned into parliament for interfering in legislative affairs: Abbasi

Former prime minister says Supreme Court interference in political matters must be stopped

Published 03 May, 2023 06:29pm

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Orders by apex court: All authorities, state organs bound to obey: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has said all authorities and the organs of the State are bound...

Updated 03 May, 2023 07:22am

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SC seeks record of five NA sessions

ISLAMABAD: The Registrar’s Office Supreme Court has written a letter to the National Assembly Speaker, Raja Pervaiz...

Updated 03 May, 2023 08:47am

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President Alvi returns bill seeking amendments to NAB law

Says further amendments to accountability laws without reviewing effects of a pending matter should be looked at once again

Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:07pm

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PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC

180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm

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SC decisions: Speaker NA conveys MNAs’ concerns to CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Speaker National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on Wednesday sent a missive to Chief Justice of...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am

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Totally unfazed, govt gives no quarter to SC

PM says that there is an overwhelming opinion within ruling coalition that the doors of the dialogue with PTI should not be closed

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:14am

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Rs21bn to ECP for polls: Cabinet refers summary to parliament

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has referred the summary of the Finance Ministry with regard to the provision of Rs21...

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:03am

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NA turns bill into law, much to the displeasure of SC

Bill aims to curtail suo moto powers of Chief Justice

Updated 22 Apr, 2023 09:16am

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‘Judiciary can’t rewrite the law’: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said the judiciary can interpret the law but cannot rewrite it,...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

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‘Controversial’ SC bill to become law today nevertheless

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Wednesday, sent back the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023...

Updated 20 Apr, 2023 08:38am

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PTI chief Imran described as ‘unreliable’: Coalition partners deeply divided over holding talks

ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition, on Tuesday, could not reach a consensus on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s...

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 09:11am

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Ruling coalition vows to defend parliament but divided over talks with PTI

PPP, MQM-P, and BAP agree that dialogue be held with Imran while JUI-F opposes the idea saying PTI's leader is not a legitimate political actor

Updated 19 Apr, 2023 12:38am

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Govt-SC standoff worsens amid economic impasse

Ruling coalition rejects apex court’s 8-member ‘controversial’ bench

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:45am

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Eight-member bench to hear SC bill pleas rejected by ruling alliance

Coalition partners vow to oppose attempts to limit the powers of parliament and to interfere with its constitutional powers

Published 13 Apr, 2023 07:13pm

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Punjab polls: Cabinet refers fund matter to parliament

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Sunday could not approve the required funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:34am

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PTI parliamentary party to meet today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has convened its parliamentary party meeting today (Monday) at the...

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:33am

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Parliament will try to prove it’s part of solution?

Joint session likely to adopt SC bill today

Updated 10 Apr, 2023 08:35am

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Govt decides to table SC bill in joint session

ISLAMABAD: After President Dr Arif Alvi returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 – which aims...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 10:57am

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Alvi returns SC bill to parliament for reconsideration

Says Bill prima-facie travels beyond the competence of the Parliament and can be assailed as a colourable legislation

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:03am

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PM assails President

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday blasted President Dr Arif Alvi for returning the Supreme Court...

Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:00am

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Coalition govt declares 'no confidence' in SC bench hearing election case

Agree that Parliament is supreme and its opinion should be respected by all

Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:31am

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SC bill hurriedly passed in Senate amid uproar

ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament, Thursday, passed the controversial Supreme Court (Practice and...

Updated 31 Mar, 2023 08:56am

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HRCP urges govt, Opposition to hold meaningful dialogue

LAHORE: Chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Hina Jilani on Tuesday said that both government and...

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:13am

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Govt comes under fire for ‘delaying’ Punjab, KP polls

ISLAMABAD: The 12-party coalition government on Monday came under severe criticism from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

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Parliament’s attention drawn to ‘existence’ of ‘armed groups’

ISLAMABAD: Accusing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan of creating unrest in the country, Federal...

Updated 23 Mar, 2023 09:32am

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Joint sitting of parliament today: Anti-army chief smear campaign tops the agenda

ISLAMABAD: The joint session of the Parliament will be held Wednesday (Mar 22) to discuss the political and economic...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:04am