Stay updated with breaking news from Khalid Ateeb. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday last passed three private members bills regarding salaries and allowances of its members, deputy chairman and chairman by giving the impression that there is no...
PPP leader Gilani among eight who skip crucial vote; note of dissent terms draft law ‘document of financial surrender’.
PPP leader Gilani among eight who skip crucial vote; note of dissent terms draft law ‘document of financial surrender’.
Islamabad, Jan 29: In a major success for the Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government the crucial State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill was narrowly passed in the opposition-controlled Senate on Friday raising several eyebrows, Dawn reported on Saturday. The bill was passed by a one-vote majority in the Senate where the opposition has 57 members, excluding Ishaq Dar out of 100. At least eight opposition senators, including opposition leader Yusuf Raza Gilani, skipped Friday’s session, while at least […]
17 candidates in the run for 11 Senate seats of Sindh As many candidates withdrew nomination papers on Thursday PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Seventeen candidates from different political parties will be contesting the upcoming Senate election from Sindh, after the withdrawal of the nomination papers of as many nomination papers. Of the contesting candidates, 11 belong to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), two to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as many to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and one each to the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The cand...