Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Senate meeting session, 5th Sept

The meeting session of the Senate was scheduled to start at 10:30 am today. Earlier, the Senate Secretariat had issued a 35-point agenda for today’s session. The agenda includes the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill, 2024, and the Establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal Bill, 2024. The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is also part … Read more

President summons NA, Senate sessions on Aug 26, 27 respectively

President summons NA, Senate sessions on Aug 26, 27 respectively

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned session of the National Assembly in Islamabad on Monday at five in the evening. The President summoned the session in exercise of the powers conferred on him under Article 54 (1) of the Constitution. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari also summoned the Senate session on Tuesday at five … Read more

Rabbani urges govt to summons Senate session to discuss Gaza situation

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  • He said more than 1000 buildings were destroyed in Gaza.
  • PPP Senator said electricity supply of 2.3m people cut off.
  • He said caretaker government cannot privatize institutions.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party leader Senator Raza Rabbani has said that a Senate session should be called immediately on the situation in Gaza.

Raza Rabbani has said in one of his statements that more than 1000 buildings were destroyed in Gaza while water, food and electricity supply of 2.3 million people in Gaza is cut off.

He said that the caretaker government is afraid that if the Senate meets, its actions in violation of Section 230 of the Election Act will be exposed.

Senator Raza Rabbani further said that the caretaker government cannot recruit in National Accountability Bureau(NAB) because these are fixed-term appointments, which the elected government cannot terminate.

He said that the caretaker government cannot privatize as privatization of government institutions has long-term effects. He said Pakistan International Airlines privatization cannot be decided by the caretaker cabinet and it can be seen by the Council of Common Interests(CCI).

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President Arif Alvi summons National Assembly, Senate sessions tomorrow

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday summoned the National Assembly and Senate to meet on February 15 (Wednesday). According to a President House statement, the National Assembly will meet at 1530 hours and Senate at 1630 hours at the Parliament House. The president summoned the sessions of both Houses exercising his powers under Article … Read more

‘Auto-disable syringes need of the hour’

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KARACHI: As per the directives of the ministry of health, the healthcare providers will be using auto-disable (AD) disposable syringes instead of the ordinary ones with an aim to make injection practices safer for patients and healthcare workers (HCWs), besides adopting preventive measures with regard to the injection-related transmission of viruses, particularly HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B … Read more

Sessions of Upper and lower houses to be held on same day

Opposition Gives Walkover To Govt For Rs3 Trillion Grant Approval

The federal government has decided to summon sessions of the Upper and lower houses on the same day on January 22. According to the details, the adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan held consultations with PM Imran Khan where they have agreed to summon the sessions of the National Assembly and Senate … 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

Opposition parties didn’t join PPP’s walkout in Senate

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The disagreements between the opposition parties have come to the fore. According to details, PPP has walkout in the Senate session today. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”chairman-senate-telephones-speaker-grand-national-assembly-of-turkey”] A symbolic walkout was also held by several opposition members with the PPP in the Senate session. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) walked out against the NAB appearance of former … Read more

Sherry Rehman lashes out at government for mishandling COVID-19 situation

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Senator Sherry Rehman of Pakistan Peoples Party while speaking on the floor of national assembly heavily criticized the government for mishandling the ongoing coronavirus situation. On Tuesday While addressing the Senate, the PPP leader said that the government has created confusion by pitting “lives versus livelihood”. “Lives always come first!” she declared. PPP Senator Sherry … Read more

Senators to undergo COVID-19 test as strict SOPs issued for attending session

Govt to conduct open ballot to curb horse trading in Senate

In view of coronavirus pandemic, the Senate has issued elaborate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Session to commence today. Under the SOPs, all Senators should get their coronavirus tests done before coming for the session. Testing facility is available at the dispensary in Parliament Lodges. No individual will be allowed to accompany the senator … Read more