Senate session chaired by Hindu member expresses solidarity with Kashmiris
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to express solidarity with Kashmiris in connection with Kashmir Solidarity Day, which will be observed across the country tomorrow (February 5), during a session that was chaired by a Hindu senator.
Finance (Supplementary) Bill presented before Senate
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday tabled Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 — generally known as mini-budget in the Senate. The finance bill was moved by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin amid the opposition’s noisy protest. The finance supplementary bill, generally known
Senate condemns lynching of SL citizen in Sialkot
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the shameful act of mob attack on Sri Lankan citizen Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot. The resolution was moved by the Leader of the House in the Senate Shahzad Waseem. The resolution
PTI awards Senate ticket to Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has awarded Senate ticket to Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin. PTI Secretary General Amir Kayani issued the ticket. Tarin will contest the Senate election from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and will submit his nomination
Lok Sabha speaker invites Senate chairman Sanjrani to India
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of India’s Parliament Lok Sabha Om Birla has invited Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to visit New Delhi. The invitation has been forwarded to the Senate Chairman to attend a ceremony marking the centenary of Lok Sabha’s Public Accounts
Ishaq Dar writes to ECP as govt plans to deseat him from Senate
ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar has written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan as the government attempts to de-seat him from the Senate. This comes days after the government decided to
US Senate confirms Pakistan-origin Zahid Quraishi as first federal Muslim judge
WASHINGTON: The US Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Zahid Quraishi, a magistrate judge in New Jersey, to the federal bench, making him the first Muslim federal judge in US history. The Democrat-controlled Senate voted 81-16 to confirm
Senate Chairman arrives in Djibouti to attend President swearing-in ceremony
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani reached Djibouti with on four-day visit on the special invitation of President Djibouti. He was welcomed by the speaker of Djibouti Parliament and Foreign Minister at the airport. During his stay here, the Chairman
Senate Chairman election
This month has been rather eventful with the Senate elections and the polls for the top seats for the Upper House of parliament. The controversy has not ended as the opposition has decided to challenge the results in court, setting
PPP will challenge Senate chairman election in IHC: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that all the senators of the opposition voted for Yousaf Raza Gilani in the elections for Chairman Senate. Speaking at a dinner reception held at Zardari House in honour
Senate chairman election have been stolen, claims Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said the Senate chairman election 2021 “has been stolen” and the party will challenge the results in court. “The PDM has defeated the government in the National Assembly and the Senate,” he
LIVE: Gilani vs Sanjrani – Voting ends for Senate chairman election
ISLAMABAD: The polling for the Senate chairman ended after 98 senators voted in the elections and the counting will start after the official polling closure time, i.e. 5pm. Polling began after 3pm, and an officer called out names of senators
Gilani claims victory ahead of Chairman Senate election
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani on Friday claimed that he has already won the Senate chairman election. The former prime minister will contest the election against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Sadiq Sanjrani. “Everyone knows we
48 newly-elected senators take oath
ISLAMABAD: Forty-eight newly-elected members of the Senate have been sworn in on Friday for a six-year term in the Upper House of Parliament. Presiding Officer (PO) Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah administered the oath to the newly-elected senators. In the next
‘Spy cameras’ found in polling booth ahead of Senate chairman election
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the elections for the Chairman Senate and deputy chairman, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar claimed to have recovered ‘spy cameras’ installed in the polling booth. In his tweet, Khokhar stated he and Pakistan Muslim
High stakes in Senate
The Senate has been reconvened where newly-elected members will take oath. The tug of war between the government and the opposition gets more intense as the elections for the highest seats of the Upper House are being held. The elections
Elections for new Chairman Senate, deputy chairman to be held today
ISLAMABAD: The Senate would elect its new chairman and deputy chairman in a close contest as there is a narrow margin in the numerical strength of Senators belonging to the government coalition and the opposition parties. President Dr Arif Alvi
PTI expels two Sindh MPAs for violating party discipline
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expelled two members of the Sindh Assembly for allegedly selling their vote in the recent Senate elections and over violation of party discipline. The expelled members include MPAs Aslam Abro from Jacobabad’s PS-I and Shehryar
Senate elections showed how we are losing our moral compass: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that states disintegrate without justice and rule of law and the recent Senate elections showed how we are losing out moral companies. “Our Prophet PBUH said “many nations before you were destroyed when
PM to announce candidate for Deputy Chairman Senate today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly completed consultations with party leaders and allies and will announce the name of Deputy Chairman Senate on Thursday (today). The prime minister is reportedly considering the names of Walid Iqbal, Ejaz Chaudhry and
PDM nominates Abdul Ghafoor Haideri for Senate deputy chairman
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has nominated Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) General Secretary Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri for the post of Senate deputy chairman. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman congratulated Haideri on his nomination. Haideri thanked for reposing confidence in
ECP summons PTI KP MPA for Senate vote buying via WhatsApp
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Abdul Salam Afridi for allegedly vote buying in the Senate elections. A WhatsApp chat had surfaced of the PTI lawmaker being offered money
PDM chief summons meeting to devise post-Senate elections strategy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has convened a meeting of the opposition alliance on Monday to devise a post-Senate elections strategy. The meeting will be held at Sindh House in Islamabad at 2PM on 8th March
US Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted to approve a $1.9 trillion relief package in what President Joe Biden called a “giant step” towards reviving the pandemic-stricken American economy. Passed by 50 votes to 49 in a strict party line vote, the
‘Embarrassing elections’ – PM criticises ECP after gaining vote of confidence
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked the lawmakers for their support and reposing confidence in him and criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for not holding transparent elections. Addressing the National Assembly after securing the trust vote, the prime
Chairman Senate to be elected on March 12
ISLAMABAD: After the conclusion of the Senate elections, the main focus is on the election of the Chairman and deputy chairman of the Upper House on Parliament. The Senate Secretariat has said the newly elected members of the Senate will
Senate and politics
The much-hyped Senate elections are finally over but the political climate still remains intense. The past few days have witnessed a potful of political events as both sides traded barbs over allegations of horse-trading, videos of vote buying and selling
Newly-elected Senate members to be sworn on March 12
ISLAMABAD: The newly elected members of the Senate will be sworn in on March 12, the Senate Secretariat has said. The tenure of the retiring senators ends March 11 after which 48 new members of the Upper House will be
PM nominates Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to nominate Sadiq Sanjrani as its candidate for the Chairman Senate. This was confirmed by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz. “Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Sadiq Sanjrani for Senate
Babar Awan advises PM not to challenge Gilani’s election victory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has advised Prime Minister Imran Khan not to challenge Yousaf Raza Gilani’s victory in the Senate elections. The prime minister has summoned an important meeting of party