Tag: Legislation

Speaker NA meets Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani

ISLAMABAD, April 18 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday met with Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani at Parliament House. The Speaker congratulated Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on assuming the office of Chairman Senate and expressed his best wishes, said a press release issued by the Senate Secretariat. Yousuf Raza Gillani emphasized for… Continue reading Speaker NA meets Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani

Mujtaba chairs meeting of Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation,Privatization

LAHORE, Apr 08 (APP):Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman chaired the maiden meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation and Privatization here at the Chief Minister’s Office on Monday. Provincial Ministers Sohaib Ahmad, Zeeshan Rafique and Azma Bokhari also attended the meeting. The meeting discussed a five-point agenda including approval of land auction by the Senior… Continue reading Mujtaba chairs meeting of Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation,Privatization

Senate’s role is to introduce new legislation

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi on Friday said that role of the upper house is to introduce new legislation, bring more laws and bills in the public interest.           While delivering his farewell speech during the Senate session, he said, it is the duty of the upper… Continue reading Senate’s role is to introduce new legislation

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

PM, NA Speaker discuss legislation, political situation

ISLAMABAD, March 28 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Tuesday discussed the effective legislation and its significant role in the country’s progress, prosperity and administrative affairs. During a meeting in the Parliament House, they also discussed the overall political situation of the country and other issues of… Continue reading PM, NA Speaker discuss legislation, political situation

Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, presiding over a meeting of the Senate Committee on delegated legislation after being elected as Chairman of the committee at Parliament House

APP28-241022 ISLAMABAD: October 24 - Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, presiding over a meeting of the Senate Committee on delegated legislation after being elected as Chairman of the committee at Parliament House. APP/MAF/MOS/FHA
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Research,public opinion key for effective legislation: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf Tuesday said that input of intelligentsia and academia was imperative for enacting quality legislation. He expressed these views while presiding over the meeting of newly-appointed Interns and Research Associates in Tadveen — A Legislative Drafting and Research Clinic established at Parliament House, said a news release.… Continue reading Research,public opinion key for effective legislation: NA Speaker

Inviting other political parties for talks on South Punjab legislation: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said that the government was inviting other political parties to hold negotiations for carrying out the required legislation for the establishment of South Punjab province. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar at the Parliament House, said the… Continue reading Inviting other political parties for talks on South Punjab legislation: Qureshi

People having conflict of interest should not be included in committees : Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Minister for communications Murad Saeed on Tuesday said that members of the parliament who had conflict of interest should not be made part of the Standing Committees. On a point of order, he said that legislation should be done keeping in view the interest of the people. He said the committees… Continue reading People having conflict of interest should not be included in committees : Murad Saeed

Govt. to ensure legislation for national interest, pubic welfare in joint session

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan on Thursday said the government is committed to ensure legislation for national interest and welfare of the people in joint session of parliament which has been postponed for few days. The Adviser in a presser said the incumbent federal government has… Continue reading Govt. to ensure legislation for national interest, pubic welfare in joint session

Govt. effectively raised IIOJK issue on world fora: President

ISLAMABAD, June 14 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Monday said that due to consistent and strenuous efforts of the government, the Indian Illegally Occupied and Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK) issue had been discussed across the globe in a way  never happened in the last fifteen years. Appearing in Dawn News Tv programme, the president said that… Continue reading Govt. effectively raised IIOJK issue on world fora: President

Qureshi seeks opposition’s proactive role in legislation

ISLAMABAD, Jun 10 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday asked the opposition to review its ‘pathetic and inappropriate’ attitude and proactively take part in legislative process in the House. Responding to the opposition members’ points in the National Assembly, the minister said the opposition had the right of criticism, but it… Continue reading Qureshi seeks opposition’s proactive role in legislation

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