QUETTA: Former caretaker minister Senator Roshan Khursheed Barocha called on Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai at the Governor’s House in Quetta. Both the dignitaries discussed in the details the current state of affairs as well as education and women related issues, according to a press release, issued on Monday. Mir Chakar Khan Rind University Vice […]
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US Senator calls for de-escalation of India-Pakistan tensions
NEW YORK: A U.S. Senator, who met the Pakistani leadership during a recent visit to Pakistan, has called for finding ways to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan. Senator Maggie Hassan said in a tweet that she met Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss “joint counter-terrorism […]
Upper House reaffirms strong commitment to press freedom
The Senate on Friday passed a unanimous resolution, reaffirming its strong commitment to the freedom of press and expression, calling it an article of faith for every democracy. The resolution, passed on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, reiterated that access to transparent and reliable information was the cornerstone for building […]
Senator Mushahid appeals for a collective response to Pak’s climate change challenge
Senate Subcommittee on Climate Change, on Tuesday, launched a campaign to make Islamabad plastic-free by August 14. This pledge to make the federal capital “clean and green” was taken by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed as presided over the meeting held at COMSATS. Committee Chairman also addressed the students and the faculty of the COMSATS; seeking […]
Senator declares FIA’s progress on dark web cases ‘unsatisfactory’
Senator Rubina Khalid, on Monday, said that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing only employed 15 investigators. She said this while chairing a session of Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication here in Islamabad. The senator also added that the FIA cybercrime cell comprised of 114 persons, whereas, only 15 cyber investigators […]
PML-N urges leadership to join hands with the PPP against the PTI
LAHORE: The party-workers in Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are pressing their leaders to join hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) so as to strengthen against the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government that is extensively using National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against them. While speaking to DAWN on Sunday, the PML-N workers alleged that in case they […]
Pak Steel Mills: at least $100m needed; Senate discusses ‘options’
A legislative body of Senate on Wednesday was informed that complete operational need of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) required at least $100 million. This was said by Advisor to Prime Minister on Ministry of Industries and Production, Abdul Razzak Dawood while addressing Senate Standing Committee on Industries, held at Parliament House under the Chairmanship of […]
Sherry Rehman becomes first Senate leader of opposition
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman has been elected as the leader of opposition in the Senate. Sherry’s appointment as the opposition leader made her the first female to hold the post in Pakistan’s Senate. A notification in this regard has also been issued by the Senate Secretariat. https://twitter.com/SRehmanOffice/status/976783481685598208 Sherry, in her video message, […]
Mushahid Hussain quits PML-Q, rejoins Nawaz league
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed joined PML-Nawaz after his meeting with party spearhead Nawaz Sharif on Sunday. In a meeting held at Jati Umra, Mushahid met Nawaz and other party leaders after which he decided to join the party. The Senator had submitted his resignation to PML-Q President Shujaat Hussain prior to […]