As nation celebrates Pakistan day, Zardari reiterates no compromise on national sovereignty – Pakistan
As Pakistan Day celebrations are under way, President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the nation to participate in the nation-building process actively, embracing the values of hard work, integrity, and compassion. Speaking at the parade, President Zardari honoured the commitment and sacrifices made by the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his companions. He noted […]
PHC directs US national to contact govt for naturalisation certificate – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has directed an American national, who is married to a local woman, to formally approach authorities for the grant of a naturalisation certificate. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Mohammad Attique Shah and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal disposed of a petition jointly filed by US national Joshua Steven Beckett and […]
Allied parties clinch speaker, deputy slots in National Assembly – Pakistan
A day after more than 300 members took oath as lawmakers in the National Assembly, MNAs on Friday elected PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq as the speaker of the lower house of the Parliament and PPP’s Ghulam Mustafa Shah as his deputy. Sadiq, the Sharifs’ loyalist, and Mustafa defeated PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council nominees Amir Dogar and […]
Newly elected representatives sworn in as ruckus mars maiden session of 16th National Assembly – Pakistan
Newly elected members of the 16th National Assembly were sworn in on Thursday in a session marred by mainly pro-Imran Khan sloganeering. Outgoing NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administered the oath to the MNAs-elect. The session was originally scheduled to begin at 10am but was delayed by more than an hour. Notable politicians who were […]
National Assembly’s inaugural session: How are the PM, speaker and opposition leader elected? – Pakistan
When the newly elected NA members convene on Feb 29 for the first time, here is what will be on the house’s agenda. After much ado, Pakistan is finally poised to see the inaugural session of its newly elected National Assembly. As per the Constitution, President Arif Alvi was obligated to convene a new session […]
Imran nominates Amir Dogar for National Assembly speaker – Pakistan
PTI leader Omer Ayub on Tuesday said party founder Imran Khan had nominated Amir Dogar for the position of National Assembly speaker while Junaid Khan was picked for the slot of deputy speaker. The announcement was made after Ayub and other party leaders held a string of meetings with the imprisoned PTI chief at Adiala […]
PML-N, MQM-P agree to prioritise ‘national interests’
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday underscored their commitment to prioritising national interests over political gains. A delegation from MQM-P, consisting of prominent leaders such as Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, and Kamran Tessori, held talks with PML-N President and prime minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif, along with other senior party figures […]
New National Assembly must be summoned by Feb 29 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi is duty-bound under the Constitution to summon a fresh session of the new National Assembly by Feb 29, as the National Assembly Secretariat (NAS) has made all arrangements to welcome the newly elected members. Meanwhile, wheeling and dealing among mainstream political parties are underway after the Feb 8 general elections, with […]
Federal cabinet approves restructuring of national carrier – Business
With just two days to go for general elections, the federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the restructuring of national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state-run Radio Pakistan reported. The development comes after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) asked the government to “refrain from taking any further steps including the signing of an agreement” […]
‘Job 98pc done’: Caretaker govt seals plan to sell national carrier
The caretaker government is making binding plans for the new set-up to sell loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), according to the privatisation minister and other officials. In the past, elected governments have shied away from undertaking unpopular reforms, including the sale of the flag carrier. But Pakistan, in deep economic crisis, agreed in June to […]