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Committee discusses amendments in rules of Senate

Senate Standing Committee on Rules and Privileges Wednesday discussed amendments in Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Senate introduced by Senator Quratulain Marri in a meeting earlier held on December 18

Syed Shibli Faraz for more parliamentary activities between Pakistan, Cuba

Ambassador Republic of Cuba, Gabriel Tiel Capote Wednesday met the Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz and exchanged views over the relationship and mutual friendship between the two countries

Pakistan, France friendship groups discuss ways to enhance cooperation

A high profile French parliamentary delegation headed by Pakistan France Friendship Group Chairman in French Senate Senator Pascal Allizard Wednesday met with the Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Senate headed by Senator Faisal Javed Khan here at the Parliament House and discussed matters of mutual interest

Trump threatens Supreme Court fight against impeachment

President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to fight a possible impeachment effort by Congressional Democrats in the US Supreme Court

Cut off gas connection of parliamentarians if they default: Saleem Mandviwala

Deputy Chairman Senate Slameem Mandviwala on Wednesday directed Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) to disconnect the gas connection of parliamentarians living in parliament lodges if they default gas bills more than two months

Non-state actor violence our challenge: John Kerry

Structural reforms needed for benefiting from CPEC's next phase: IPI

Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) Wednesday called for comprehensive structural reforms in Pakistan's governance, industrial infrastructure, economy, and energy sector to maximally benefit from the next stage of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related cooperation with China

Sanjrani calls for strong institutional linkages between Senate, Saudi Shura Council

Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Wednesday said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were intertwined into a relationship having its basis in religious, social, cultural and historical commonalities

Intl. community urged to take notice of Daesh terrorist activities in South Asia

Enate Standing Committee on Interior Wednesday called upon international community and Secretary General United Nations to take immediate notice of terrorist activities of Daesh in South Asia and adopt measures to block its further expansion well on time

Two US Senators to Visit Israel, Jordan in Coming Days - Statement

Families of children martyred in APS attack meet Mandviwalla

Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla on Tuesday met the families of children, who were martyred in the terrorism attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar on December 16, 2014, here at Parliament House

Prime Minister asks cabinet members to introduce policies in public interest

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed his cabinet members to introduce policies in the public interest and improve their performance in order to resolve the issues faced by the people

Pakistan Hockey Federation seeks govt's cooperation to revive national game

The national game of Pakistan once remained the identity of the country in the world, our country has enormous talent for the game of hockey, which require government's cooperation, said Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Tuesday

US labor opposes USMCA in current form: official

The head of the largest US labor union said Tuesday he opposes ratification of the new North American free trade pact, because he doubts Mexico will enforce labor reforms required by the deal

Senate body expresses dissatisfaction over non grant of tax exemption to erstwhile FATA

Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the non implementation of decision to grant tax exemption to erstwhile FATA