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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

PTI-backed Allama Raja Nasir Abbas notified as Senate opposition leader

Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday notified Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief and PTI-backed Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the opposition leader in the upper house of parliament. “In pursuance of sub-rule (3) of Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, the chairman Senate has been pleased to declare Senator Raja Nasir Abbas as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, with immediate effect,” said a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

PPP's Raza Rabbani urges govt to take parliament into confidence on 'new US policy'

Former Senate chairman and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani on Monday urged the federal government to immediately take parliament into confidence on various aspects of its “new US policy”. In a statement, Rabbani said that the people have the right to know details and direction of foreign policy, stressing that history had shown the US had never proved to be a "reliable friend". Responding to the agreement with American metals company US Strategic Metals (USSM) on the purchase of minerals, he regretted that agreements over rare minerals… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Politics

Valentina Matvienko to Address Special Senate Session in Islamabad

Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of Russia's Federation Council, has arrived in Islamabad for a three-day visit at the invitation of Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani. This visit strengthens Pakistan-Russia ties. Matvienko will address a special Senate session and hold meetings with key officials, including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Speaker NA Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Yousaf Raza Gillani elected unopposed as Senate chairman

Former prime minister and People’s Party stalwart Yousaf Raza Gillani was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate. PML-N’s candidate for deputy chairman Senate Syedal Khan Nasir was also returned uncontested in the election. No candidate of opposition parties had filed nomination papers against Yousaf Raza Gillani and Nasir, who were the ruling alliance’s candidates for the Senate presiding offices. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

PML-N offers major government seats to PPP

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has ‘offered’ presidency, NA speakership and Senate chairmanship to Pakistan People’s Party, to get support for the formation of governments in centre and Punjab. According to the inside story of the meeting between the Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leadership to finalize the matters of forming a unity government as no party gained a simple majority after the Feb 8 elections. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Faisal Vawda submits resignation to Senate chairman

Karachi: Former PTI leader Faisal Vawda on Wednesday submitted his resignation as a senator to Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in line with the Supreme Court’s order. Mr. Vawda announced the development on Twitter, stating: “This seat belongs to Imran Khan”. The Karachi-based politician said he was resigning from the post morally and in line with the orders of the apex court. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Sanjrani refers transgender rights’ act to standing committee

On Monday, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani pertained the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Bill, 2022, to the relevant standing committee for debate. The amendment bill was presented by PTI Senator Fauzia Arshad. The National Assembly enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Right) Act in 2018 to provide legal recognition to transgender persons. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as Prime Minister

Islamabad: On April 11, Shehbaz Sharif of PML-N has taken oath as the 23rd prime minister of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani as President Arif Alvi complained of "discomfort", according to the president's Twitter account, hours before the oath-taking ceremony. Shehbaz was elected as the premier after the removal of PTI Chairman Imran Khan through a no-confidence motion. Read More…

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