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Sanjrani, Gillani submit nomination papers for Chairman Senate Slot

Sadiq Sanjrani

Sadiq Sanjrani and Yousaf Raza Gilani have submitted nomination papers for the post of Chairman Senate. According to the details, the joint candidate of the ruling coalition Sadiq Sanjrani has submitted nomination papers for the slot of Chairman Senate while Mirza Muhammad Afridi submitted nomination papers for the slot of Deputy Chairman Senate. Similarly, joint … Read more

List of Chairmen who served the senate so far

Senate

As the Upper house of the parliament is all set to select its new Chairman, let’s take a look at how many chairmen have served the Senate since its formation. Eight Chairmen till now have served the Upper house since its formation. According to the constitution of 1973, a parliamentary system of government was introduced … Read more

Newly elected 48 members of Upper House take oath as Senators

Senators

The Newly elected members of the Upper House took oath as Senators at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Friday. According to the details, Senator Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah administered the oath to the newly elected Senators. In the next phase of the session that will start after Friday prayers the Upper House will elect … Read more

“Hidden cameras installed over polling booth in Senate,” Claims Opposition

Senate

Senators hailing from Opposition parties has claimed that they have found spy cameras on top of the polling booth ahead of Chairman, Deputy Chairman Senate elections. According to the details, Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar in his tweet claimed that he has found spy cameras right over the polling booth. Myself and Dr … Read more

Sanjrani Vs Gillani: Knife-Edge elections for Senate top posts today

Sanjrani

The Senate will be electing its Chairman and Deputy Chairman through secret ballot after the oath-taking of newly elected members of Upper House of the Parliament in Islamabad today. When Will The Session Start? The session will meet in the morning at 10:00 a.m. for oath-taking of the newly elected senators. Who are Contesting? Sadiq … Read more

Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif joins PTI

Barrister Muhmmad Ali Saif

Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Wednesday joined the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI). According to the details, Senator Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today. Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry was also present in the meeting. Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif who will be retiring as … Read more

Our focus should remain on strengthening parliament, says Senate Chairman

Chairman Senate

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani said on Tuesday that he will approach every political party as part of his election campaign for re-election to the seat of Chairman of the Upper House. He was addressing media in Islamabad. He said that whosoever wins the elections of the Chairman Senate, our main focus should remain on strengthening … Read more

Election of Senate Chairman: PDM Names Gilani As Its Candidate

Former Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani barred from travelling abroad

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Yousuf Raza Gilani for the post of Chairman Senate. Sources said that Yousuf Raza Gilani was nominated for the post of Senate Chairman by the PPP in the PDM summit today. The PDM approved him for the post of Chairman Senate. According to sources, PML-N and Awami National … Read more

PM nominates Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate Chairmanship

Sadiq Sanjrani

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday officially nominated Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate Chairmanship. According to the details, the Minister for Information Shibli Faraz tweeted that Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Sanjrani for Senate chairmanship. Sadiq Sanjrani would be the government’s candidate. Back in July 2019, the opposition had submitted a resolution of no-confidence … Read more

ECP announces Senate polls schedule amid voting controversy

PTI's Petition To Annul Nowshera By-Election Rejected

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced that the Senate Elections 2021 will be held on March 3rd. The polling will start from 9 am in morning and will be continued till 5 pm. According to the details, ECP while announcing the schedule said that the candidate Nomination forms to be submitted on 12, … Read more

Pakistan supports the Intra Afghan dialogue says Chairman Senate

Chairman Senate

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani held a meeting with the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in Islamabad. According to the details, both discussed bilateral relations as well as matters relating to parliamentary contacts between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Sadiq Sanjrani said Pak-Afghan ties can be further strengthened by promoting … Read more

Senate Session witnesses heated argument between Mushahidullah, Mian Ateeq

Senate session Mushahidullah, Mian Ateeq

A heated argument broke out on Friday during the session of Senate between Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz PML-N Senator Mushahidullah Khan and Muttahida Qaumi Movement MQM Senator Mian Ateeq Sheikh. According to the details, the session was chaired by Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani. However, it all started when Mian Ateeq interrupted in Mushahidullah Khan’s speech. … Read more

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited Upper House and met Chairman Senate

President Dr. Arif Alvi

President Dr. Arif Alvi visited the Upper House on Monday. The President called on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani in his chamber. During the meeting, arrangements for the budget meeting were discussed in detail. This is the first visit of the President to the Upper House, Senate Hall and Chairman Senate Chamber. The President and … Read more

President Arif Alvi leaves for a five-day visit to Japan

Chairman Senate to take control of the Presidency affairs as Arif Alvi leaves for Japan's visit

President Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday left for a five-day official visit to Japan. After which, Chairman Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani has taken over the role of the President. Sadiq Sanjrani will take place of President Alvi’s affairs till October 24, according to a notification issued by cabinet division. According to the details, President Arif Alvi … Read more

Chairman Senate cancels UAE visit to protest Modi award

Chairman Senate

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has cancelled his scheduled visit to the United Arab Emirates a day after the country gave Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highest civilian award. Sanjrani was to depart on a four-day visit to the UAE with a parliamentary delegation yesterday but it was called off to express solidarity with people of … Read more

Chairman Senate meets Chinese Ambassador Yu Jing

Sadiq Sanjrani meets Chinese Ambassador Yu Jing

Chairman Senate meets Sadiq Sanjani Chinese Ambassador Yu Jing here on Friday. According to the details, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani met Ambassador Yu Jing in Pakistan to China in which the current situation in the region including Kashmir and bilateral issues were discussed. On this occasion, Sadiq Sanjrani said that Pakistan and China have the … Read more

Chairman Senate writes letters to parliaments across the world for Kashmir issue

Chairman Senate To Represent Pakistan At Swearing-In Ceremony Of New President

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has written a letter to Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments across the world to apprise the international community of prevailing situation in occupied Kashmir and Indian atrocities on innocent people. In his letter, the Chairman informed the speakers of the Line of Control (LoC) violation of Indian security forces in … Read more

Chairman Senate ethically should resign: Bilawal Bhutto

Bilawal Bhutto demands chairman senate resignation

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Chairman Senate ethically should resign. Bilawal Bhutto said that whole nation saw the rigging done in voting in senate, Chairman Senate ethically should resign now. According to the details, Bilawal Bhutto said that we have created a fact finding team to identify those who … Read more

Chairman Senate demands a joint session on Kashmir

Chairman senate on Kashmir

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani demands a joint session of parliament to be held to discuss Kashmir issue. According to the details, chairman senate has said that international community must take notice upon Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir. Human rights violations, ceasefire violations along Line of Control (LOC) and using cluster toy ammunition targeting civilian population … Read more

Will take strict action against those who sold their conscience: Shahbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif

Chairman Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and leader of the opposition Shahbaz Sharif has said that strict action will be taken against those who sold their conscience. Shahbaz Sharif said that strict action will be taken against turncoats. Those who sold their conscience in failing to oust chairman Senate during yesterday’s voting have defeated democracy. … Read more

PM congratulates Chairman Senate on evading vote of no-confidence

PM Imran Khan meets Sadiq Sanjrani

Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulates chairman senate on evading vote of no-confidence. PM said that senate members voting in favor of you shows their trust and your leadership qualities. According to the details, Imran Khan met Sadiq Sanjrani in PM house here on Friday. PM congratulated chairman senate on regaining his seat as chairman. PM … Read more

Tareen’s wizardry worked in Chairman Senate elections: Shahbaz Sharif

Shahbaz disappointed

Leader of the opposition and chairman Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif has said that “Rich Tareen” wizardry has worked in Senate elections. According to the details, while addressing media outside Senate, Shahbaz Sharif has said that failure in removing chairman Senate through election is a defeat of democracy. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator … Read more

No hard feelings for opposition: Leader of the House in Senate

Leader of the House in Senate

Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Shibli Faraz has said that there are no hard feeling with opposition. Law making will be done in collaboration. According to the details, government and allied senators had a meeting under the leadership of Shibli Faraz. After the voting on motion of vote of no-confidence against Chairman Sadiq … Read more