Senate

Senate bodies to scratch head over petrol crisis

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, in order to find out the causes… Read More

Close Obama aide confirmed as State Department no.2

WASHINGTON: The US Senate confirmed Tony Blinken as deputy secretary of state on Tuesday, installing a seasoned… Read More

Rabbani tearful over 21st Amendment vote

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator, Raza Rabbani burst into tears while expressing views in… Read More

PM says anti-terror bill vital to bring back peace

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked political parties for extending their support for… Read More

NA to vote on 21st Constitutional Amendment Bill today

ISLAMABAD: A key session of the National Assembly will be held here in Islamabad on… Read More

ECP to hold senate elections in March

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold elections for 52 seats of senate in… Read More

5% GST imposed on petroleum products: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that five percent additional GST had… Read More

Pakistan in a state of war, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government adopted extraordinary measures to stamp… Read More

PPP concerned over military courts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party is not in favor of constitutional amendment for the sake of… Read More

Terrorism can only be tackled through Parliament, says Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani has said that terrorism can only be… Read More

Rabbani denies military courts can eliminate terrorism

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: PPP Senator, Raza Rabbani has said that the entire country has been transformed into… Read More

NAB to investigate MCB corruption case

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules and Privileges has transferred the Muslim Commercial Bank… Read More

US Congress passes $1.1tr bill after bruising fight

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a $1.1-trillion spending bill for fiscal year 2015 Saturday amid… Read More

Republicans vow to fight 'illegal' Obama immigration plan

WASHINGTON: US Republicans offered strident reaction Thursday to President Barack Obama's unilateral plan to bring… Read More

Army chief meets US military and political high-ups

WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif held meetings with members of the US… Read More

Investors eye opportunities as Republicans take U.S. Senate

NEW YORK: The Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday could lead to new… Read More

Republicans take Senate in US election sweep

WASHINGTON: Republicans captured a majority in the US Senate on Tuesday in a sweeping midterm… Read More

Republican victory nears with early Senate midterm wins

WASHINGTON: Republicans rapidly advanced halfway to their likely Senate takeover in Tuesday's midterm battle, seizing… Read More

Opposition members stage sit-in against OGDCL privatization

ISLAMABAD: Members of the joint opposition in the Senate of Pakistan have been staging a… Read More

ECP suspends 212 parliamentarians for not declaring assets

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 212 parliamentarians for… Read More