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Palwasha criticizes SIC’s behaviour during President’s address to Parliament

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP):Deputy Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Palwasha Khan on Monday criticized the behavior of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) during the President’s address to the Parliament. Addressing a press conference along with Senator Shahadat Awan, she condemned the disrespectful remarks towards the PPP leadership, asserting that such language would not… Continue reading Palwasha criticizes SIC’s behaviour during President’s address to Parliament

PM felicitates Zardari on his election to Office of President

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari, President of PPPP, on his election to the office of President of Pakistan, for a second term. The prime minister said that the members of the National Assembly, Senate and the four provincial assemblies had reposed confidence in Asif Ali… Continue reading PM felicitates Zardari on his election to Office of President

Zardari returns to Office of President for second time

ISLAMABAD, March 09 (APP): Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), on Saturday, received majority votes of the electoral college, comprising the parliament and provincial assemblies, paving way for him to assume the office of President of Pakistan, for the historic second time in country’s parliamentary history. The members of the ruling… Continue reading Zardari returns to Office of President for second time

Nafeesa Shah urges opposition to play a positive role in the parliament

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP):Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Nafeesa Shah, from the Pakistan Peoples Party Thursday stressed the need for joint efforts to overcome the challenges confronting the country at present and urged the opposition to play a positive role in resolving national issues through Parliament forum. In an exclusive interview with PTV news… Continue reading Nafeesa Shah urges opposition to play a positive role in the parliament

PIDE launches Discourse Magazine’s latest edition

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has launched the latest edition of its ‘Discourse Magazine’ this week, aiming to initiate a nationwide debate on the reform of key sectors, domains, and institutions. Around 15 unique areas have been covered in ‘Discourse: Reconfiguring Pakistan: State, Society, and Economy,’ including Reconceptualizing Development, Constitutional… Continue reading PIDE launches Discourse Magazine’s latest edition

Parliament to continue it’s role in making Pakistan disaster resilient: Raja Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday said the Parliament of Pakistan would continue its role in making the country disaster resilient and climate adaptive for a sustainable and healthy future for the coming generations. The Speaker National Assembly was addressing to the concluding ceremony of the third-day first ever Pakistan… Continue reading Parliament to continue it’s role in making Pakistan disaster resilient: Raja Pervaiz

Khar discusses bilateral ties, global issues with First Deputy Speaker of Swedish parliament

ISLAMABAD, June 7 (APP): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has met First Deputy Speaker at the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) Kenneth G Forslund. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest, Foreign Office Spokesperson posted on her Twitter handle on Wednesday. She… Continue reading Khar discusses bilateral ties, global issues with First Deputy Speaker of Swedish parliament

A delegation of former members of parliament and politicians from the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

APP72-070623 ISLAMABAD: June 07 - A delegation of former members of parliament and politicians from the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. APP/ABB/TZD
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FM, Iraqi Parliament Speaker discuss bilateral ties

BAGHDAD, June 6 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Speaker of Iraq’s Parliament Mohamed al-Halbousi on Tuesday discussed the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Iraq. During a meeting, the two sides also noted that the cooperation between the parliaments would further strengthen the brotherly relations between the two countries, a press release in Urdu… Continue reading FM, Iraqi Parliament Speaker discuss bilateral ties

Senator Prince Ahmed Umer Ahmedzai, Chairman Senate Standing Committee On Communications presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament House

APP37-160523 ISLAMABAD: May 16 - Senator Prince Ahmed Umer Ahmedzai, Chairman Senate Standing Committee On Communications presiding over a meeting of the committee at Parliament House. APP/TZD/ABB
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Pak-Oman cordial ties deeply entrenched in shared values of brotherhood and socio-economic interests, says NA Speaker

APP09-110523 ISLAMABAD: May 11 – Deputy Chairman State Council of Oman Sheikh Dr. Al-Khattab bin Ghalib bin Ali Al-Hinai called on Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf at Parliament House. APP/ZID

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday said that Pakistan and Oman enjoyed cordial ties deeply entrenched in shared values of brotherhood and socio-economic interests. Talking to Deputy Chairman State Council of Oman Sheikh Dr. Al-Khattab bin Ghalib bin Ali Al-Hinai, he said Pakistani diaspora in Oman was playing a key… Continue reading Pak-Oman cordial ties deeply entrenched in shared values of brotherhood and socio-economic interests, says NA Speaker

Parliament’s right of legislation cannot be taken away: PM

LONDON, May 5 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said legislation was the right of the Parliament and all the institutions should perform their role within the limits determined by the constitution because it was imperative for country’s integrity and security and for progress and prosperity of the people. Talking to media here, he said the… Continue reading Parliament’s right of legislation cannot be taken away: PM

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