Senate

Pakistan govt to outsource eight airports, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has decided to outsource eight airports phase-wise, Advisor to PM on… Read More

Senate Chairman accepts Shaukat Tarin’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday accepted the resignation of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)… Read More

Fertilizer smuggling to Afghanistan dropped, minister tells Senate

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister on Thursday informed Senate that the fertilizer's smuggling to Afghanistan has… Read More

Senate lauds global assistance during last year’s devastating floods

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday appreciated the humanitarian assistance extended to Pakistan by the global… Read More

Senate unanimously adopts resolution for humanitarian workers’ security

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday adopted a unanimous resolution demanding that all governments, including the… Read More

PM Kakar nominates Ishaq Dar as leader of house in senate

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has nominated PML-N leader Ishaq Dar as Leader of… Read More

SBP governor getting higher salary than lawmakers, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: A rumpus was witnessed in the Senate when members of the Upper House raised… Read More

16 private member bills landed in Senate, one rejected

ISLAMABAD: As many as 16 private member bills on Monday were introduced in the Senate… Read More

NAB Ordinance 2023 for extended 120 days

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday extended the National Accountability (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 for a further… Read More

Senate passes resolution expressing solidarity with oppressed Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution expressing strong support and solidarity with… Read More

PTI’s Ali Zafar appointed parliamentary leader in Senate

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday appointed Barrister Ali Zafar as its new parliamentary leader… Read More

Gaza escalation: Senate condemns Israel’s brutalities, calls for immediate ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday expressed concerns over Israel’s atrocities against innocent people of Palestine,… Read More

179 people in jail on blasphemy charges, Senate body informed

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was informed that almost 179 people were… Read More

IMF seeks explanation from Pakistan for not imposing tax on big shops

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sought an explanation from Pakistani government for not… Read More

Senate passes resolution seeking timely elections

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)… Read More

After Senate, NA passes Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill 2023

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill 2023 with a majority… Read More

Govt withdraws prevention of violent extremism bill 2023

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has withdrawn the Prevention of violent extremism bill 2023, ARY News… Read More

PEMRA Bill referred to Senate standing committee after opposition

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday referred the PEMRA [Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority]… Read More

Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill referred to standing committee amid opposition in Senate

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday referred the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill 2023 to… Read More

Foreign exchange reserves rise to around $14b, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was told today that the foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan have swollen… Read More