Harry Brook receives “Player of the Series Award” from a representative of KFC after winning the third test and series against Pakistan at the National Stadium
Ben Duckett celebrates after winning the third test cricket match against Pakistan at the National Stadium
Former Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral (Retd) Muhammad Zakaullah NI (M) addressing to the International Maritime Symposium 2022 at Bahria University
Chairman NIMA Advisory board Admiral (Retd) Muhammad Asif Sandila NI(M) giving souvenir to Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal during International Maritime Symposium 2022 at Bahria University
SAPM Abdul Karim, Senator Sajid Mir call on PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister Hafiz Abdul Karim on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed the overall political situation in the country.
Senator Professor Sajid Mir also attended the meeting, according to PM Office.
IESCO workers changing electric cables from the pole in the Federal Capital
Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal addressing to the International Maritime Symposium 2022 at Bahria University
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar participating in first Ministerial meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of OIC Member States to adopt Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies
Joint session of Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) passes 10 bills
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): The Joint Session of the parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) on Tuesday passed as many as 10 Bills with majority vote after rejecting amendments in some bills.
Some amended bills were returned by President Arif Alvi seeking amendments for “consideration and detailed deliberations” by the parliament and its committees.
The joint sitting of the Parliament passed the Bill to amend the Global Change Impact Studies Centre Act, 2013 [The Global Change Impact Studies Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman.
The House passed a Bill the Bill further to amend the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 [The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022].It was moved by Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan.The House passed another Bill seeking to amend and consolidate the laws relating to registration and training of nurses, midwives and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs) [The Pakistan Nursing Council (Amendment) Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel.
Joint Session passed a Bill seeking to provide for governance and operation of the management and financial efficiency of state-owned enterprises owned and controlled by the Federal Government [The State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan.
The House passed yet another Bill seeking to provide for establishment of the Pakistan Global Institute [The Pakistan Global Institute Bill, 2022]. The bill was moved by Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain.
The House passed another Bill seeking to amend the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 [The Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power (Amendment) Bill, 2022].The Bill was moved by MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel.
The Majlis- e-Shoora passed yet another Bill to prohibit the business and practices of private money-lending and advancing loans and transactions based on interest [The Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali.
Another Bill passed by the Majlis-e-Shoora seeking to give power to make the vaccination for universal immunization of children compulsory and to protect the health workers designated for immunization programs [The Islamabad Compulsory Vaccination and Protection of Health Workers Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by MNA Mehreen Razaq Bhutto.
The Joint Sitting of the Parliament passed another Bill seeking to repeal the Federal Medical Teaching Institutes Act, 2021 [The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Bill, 2022].It was moved by Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA of PPP.
The Majlis e Shoora also passed seeking to reconstitute the Medical and Dental Council in Pakistan [The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Bill, 2022]. The Bill was moved by Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA of PPP.
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OIC convention to strengthen anti-corruption cooperation: Law Minister
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that the convention of OIC states would further strengthen cooperation among Law Enforcement Authorities of OIC Member States to address the menace of corruption.
The minister was participating in the first ministerial meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies of OIC Member States in Jeddah to adopt Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation, said a press release received here.
Being Chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers, Pakistan has played a leading role in finalization of the Convention.
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar will also hold some bilateral meetings with his counterparts from some OIC Member States.
While delivering Pakistan’s statement, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar appreciated the leadership of Saudi Arabia for the excellent initiative of Makkah Al-Mukarrammah Convention of Member States of OIC on Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation.
He highlighted that the Convention would further strengthen cooperation among Law Enforcement Authorities of OIC Member States and help in the identification of problems and sharing of the best practices to address the menace of corruption.
Senator Tarar underscored that corruption was a multifaceted problem with incalculable social, economic and political repercussions.
He urged Member States to deny financial safe havens to criminals and take initiatives to remove all barriers in the recovery and repatriation of stolen assets to countries of origin. He hoped that the Convention would pave the way for improving collaboration among the OIC Member States and facilitate in return proceeds of crime.