ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Babar Awan on Thursday said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Ordinance would ensure supremacy of law in the country. NAB Ordinance could benefit Opposition parties, he said in an interview with a private television channel. He advised the Opposition parties to avoid criticizing… Continue reading NAB Ordinance to ensure supremacy of law: Babar Awan
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Copy of presidential address to Parliament’s joint sitting tabled in Senate for debate
ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Zaheer-ud-Din Babar Awan Friday laid in the Senate the copy of President Dr Arif Alvi’s address to a joint sitting of the Parliament, delivered on September 13, 2021, for holding debate. The adviser moved a Motion of Thanks that “This House expresses… Continue reading Copy of presidential address to Parliament’s joint sitting tabled in Senate for debate
Electoral reforms must to ensure transparency, strengthening of democracy
ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan Friday said, the government proposed amendment in Section 94 of Election Act to extend the right of vote to overseas Pakistanis. This was one of the long standing demand of overseas Pakistanis, he said adding “Democracy should be seen in political… Continue reading Electoral reforms must to ensure transparency, strengthening of democracy
EVMs to be used in next GE to ensure transparent polls: Shahbaz Gill
ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would be used in the next general elections to ensure free, fair and transparent polls in the country. Addressing a press conference along with Advisor to the Prime Minister on… Continue reading EVMs to be used in next GE to ensure transparent polls: Shahbaz Gill
3049 persons recruited against 6% Balochistan quota in last three years, NA informed
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan on Thursday informed National Assembly that a total 3049 recruitments were made against 6% Baluchistan Quota during last three years in the federal government departments. Replying to a question raised by MNA Agha Hasan Baloch regarding number of jobs provided to… Continue reading 3049 persons recruited against 6% Balochistan quota in last three years, NA informed
Meeting to launch campaign on EVM tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP): A meeting will be held here on Monday to launch a campaign to mobilize the public opinion regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in elections. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-uI-Haque will attend the meeting while Federal… Continue reading Meeting to launch campaign on EVM tomorrow
MATRC providing free treatment, boarding facilities to drug addicts: Senate informed
ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP): Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (MATRC) is providing free of cost treatment, boarding and lodging facilities to the drug addicts including female and juvenile, Senate informed here on Wednesday. Replying a question, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan said that after 18th amendment health was… Continue reading MATRC providing free treatment, boarding facilities to drug addicts: Senate informed
Constitution gives overseas Pakistanis right to vote: Dr. Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan Monday said vote was a fundamental right of Pakistanis residing anywhere in the world and the government would do utmost to make them part of electoral process. “Constitution gives overseas Pakistanis right to vote and present government was committed to facilitating… Continue reading Constitution gives overseas Pakistanis right to vote: Dr. Babar Awan
Shehbaz loses moral high ground to continue as opposition leader: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif had lost moral high ground to continue as opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) after his failure to bring his absconding brother (Nawaz) back from London. Shehbaz Sharif, who submitted… Continue reading Shehbaz loses moral high ground to continue as opposition leader: Farrukh
No institution except Parliament can do legislation: Babar
ISLAMABAD, Jun 23 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Dr Babar Awan Wednesday rejected the opposition’s demand of holding All Parties Conference (APC) on the electoral reforms, saying the Parliament was the only forum that could decide about any legislation. “No APC can do legislation,” he said while participating in the federal… Continue reading No institution except Parliament can do legislation: Babar
Govt not to withdraw any legislation: Dr. Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Babar Awan here on Friday said the government was not withdrawing any legislation. Dispelling the impression of withdrawing legislation given after the yesterdays meeting of the Opposition and the government, Dr. Babar Awan clarified that the legislation done in the Parliament was valid, lawful… Continue reading Govt not to withdraw any legislation: Dr. Babar Awan
ECP to be given practical demonstrations on EVM, I-voting mechanism: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said the departments concerned would soon give practical demonstrations/briefings to the Election Commission of Pakistan on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Internet-voting mechanism to ensure transiency in elections and give overseas Pakistanis their right to vote. “By the grace of… Continue reading ECP to be given practical demonstrations on EVM, I-voting mechanism: Fawad
PM does not believe in vendetta against opponents: Dr Babar
ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan on Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan did not believe in vendetta against political opponents. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government under dynamic leadership of the prime minister was effectively working for the development and welfare of the country and masses, he… Continue reading PM does not believe in vendetta against opponents: Dr Babar
Govt gives media practical demonstration on EVMs
ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): A week after empowering the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to use the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the government on Wednesday gave the media a practical demonstration of the gadget at the Parliament House. The demonstration was led by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Adviser to the Prime… Continue reading Govt gives media practical demonstration on EVMs
Govt committed to bring electoral reforms for transparency in future elections: Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD, May 03 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Monday said the incumbent government was committed to bring electoral reforms in the country to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the future. Addressing a presser along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, he said Prime Minister… Continue reading Govt committed to bring electoral reforms for transparency in future elections: Babar Awan
Fawad seeks opposition’s suggestions for holding next elections through EVMs, expats’ vote right
ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday urged the opposition to submit their suggestions for electoral reforms to hold the next general elections through electronic voting system and granting the right of vote to nine million overseas Pakistanis. Apprising media persons about the decisions taken by the Federal… Continue reading Fawad seeks opposition’s suggestions for holding next elections through EVMs, expats’ vote right
Babar advises opposition parties to avoid preempting SC judgment in Senate polls’ case
ISLAMABAD, Feb 20 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Saturday asked the opposition parties to avoid preempting the decisions of the Supreme Court when it was taking up the cases with regard to holding the upcoming Senate elections. He was speaking on floor of the Senate that met on requisition… Continue reading Babar advises opposition parties to avoid preempting SC judgment in Senate polls’ case
Speaker directs for laying ordinances in House on Monday
ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar on Friday directed the government to lay all ordinances promulgated after the prorogation of last session in the house on Monday as per rules. The Speaker gave the direction after Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz lawmaker Shahid Khaqan Abbasi raised the point in the house. Earlier, speaking on… Continue reading Speaker directs for laying ordinances in House on Monday
Opposition should provide money trail, not play victim card: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that the opposition leaders should produce money trail to the National Accountability Bureau instead of playing the card of political victimization. “Whenever NAB acts, it is called political victimization or is threatened to siege. In every civilized society, no one is above law …… Continue reading Opposition should provide money trail, not play victim card: Qureshi
Demand for return of fugitive Nawaz Sharif reached British Parliament: Dr. Babar Awan
ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan on Tuesday said that the demand for the return of fugitive Nawaz Sharif reached the British Parliament. In a tweet, he said that British MP Stephen Timms said Britain was bound to return Nawaz Sharif. He said that Western public opinion is… Continue reading Demand for return of fugitive Nawaz Sharif reached British Parliament: Dr. Babar Awan
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