Salaries of MNAs, Senators increased by 143%: sources
ISLAMABAD: The Finance Committee has approved an increase in the salaries of MNAs and senators, raising their monthly pay to Rs519,000, effective from January 1, 2025. According to sources, the salaries of the speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly will remain unchanged, as the Finance Committee does not
Parliament’s joint session meets in Islamabad today
ISLAMABAD: A joint session of the bicameral Parliament has been summoned today (Friday) for important legislation. The parliament’s joint session meets at 10 am with anticipation of strong strong protest from the opposition. The National Assembly has already released 17 points agenda including key legislations. President Asif Ali Zardari has
No Starlink in Pakistan until Elon Musk apologises: Senator
Senator Afnan Ullah Khan said that Starlink should only get a licence if billionaire owner Elon Musk publicly apologises for his comments about Pakistan.
PTI members stage walkout from National Assembly session
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of the National Assembly staged a walkout ON Wednesday during a session chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
Govt blocks X, restricts VPNs to curb misinformation, NA told
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly has been informed that the government has blocked social media platform X and restricted VPNs to minimise the flow of misinformation. Parliamentary Secretary Sajid Mehdi told the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday that the federal government had blocked the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to
Omar Ayub steps down as member of judicial commission
WEB DESK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, has resigned from his position as a member of the Judicial Commission. He submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the National Assembly, nominating Barrister Gohar to take his place in the commission.
Bhutto’s legacy the solution to all problems says Bilawal on PPP 57th foundation day
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, during his online address on PPP’s 57th Foundation Day, said, “Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's legacy is the solution to all problems."
No action against those responsible for NADRA data breach of 2.7 million Pakistanis
No action has been taken against those responsible for a major data breach at National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), which led to the theft of data from 2.7 million Pakistanis.
Imran Khan afraid of being handed over to army, claims Muneeb Farooq
Senior analyst, Muneeb Farooq revealed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan and his party has realised that the government is preparing to amend anti-terrorism laws to bring those involved in the May 9 incidents before military courts.
Bill seeking increase in tenure of Services Chiefs sails through NA
After the approval of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance, the National Assembly on Monday gave nod to the amendments in the Pakistan Army Act 1952, seeking the increase of tenure of Service Chiefs to five years. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tabled three bills seeking amendment in the