8th January, 2013
PCNS issues 15 recommendations on ‘missing’ persons’ issue
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on Tuesday issued 15 recommendations pertaining to the missing persons’ cases in Pakistan.
24th July, 2012
PCNS briefed about Pak-US ties, restoration of Nato supplies
The parliamentary committee on national security meeting, chaired by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, also reviewed the issue of the missing persons.
14th May, 2012
Gilani for removing irritants in rules of engagement with US
“We have received recommendations of the PCNS and we are focusing on concrete issue aimed at removing the irritants,” said the PM.
7th May, 2012
Opposition assails defence minister’s statement on Nato supplies
Senator Raja Zafarul Haq of PML-N criticised the statement, saying that it is against the spirit of resolution of the parliament.
3rd May, 2012
Pakistan discussing with US to improve bilateral ties: FO
The spokesman said Pakistan has a clear stand on drone attacks, and considered these as illegal and violation of it's territorial sovereignty.
2nd May, 2012
PML-N disrupts parliament sessions over PM’s eligibility
"The senate session was unconstitutional because after the SC's verdict against Gilani, he was no more the prime minister," Raja Zafar ul Haq said.
13th April, 2012
Parliament’s guidelines set new foundation for foreign policy: Fazl
The JUI-F chief said that his party has played important role in omitting objectionable recommendations of the PCNS.
13th April, 2012
Opposition seeks assurance for implementation of PCNS resolution
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan questioned as why the previous unanimously adopted resolutions could not be implemented.
12th April, 2012
PCNS proposals will be implemented in “letter and spirit”: Gilani
“It has been proven time and again that we stand united when it comes to national interests,” said the prime minister.
12th April, 2012
Parliament approves PCNS proposals on US ties
The committee recommended that sovereignty of Pakistan shall not be compromised and relationship with the US should be based on mutual respect.
12th April, 2012
Decisions to be taken in larger interest of country: Rabbani
Welcoming the positive gesture of the JUI-F chief, the PCNS chairman said that all the political parties are united on major national issues.
11th April, 2012
Fazl ‘conditionally’ agrees to attend PCNS meeting
On condition of including recommendations of the JUI-F to the parliamentary committee’s draft, the party chief has agreed to attend the meeting.
9th April, 2012
Lawmakers demand respectable relations with world
The parliamentarians, at the joint sitting, advised the govt to avoid confrontation with the US and have cordial relations with the neighbouring countries.
7th April, 2012
Fazl refuses Zardari’s plea to join PCNS
The JUI-F chief said that the PCNS recommendations had already been decided upon so there was no point for his party to be a part of it.
5th April, 2012
No progress despite PML-N presence in PCNS meeting
While opposing the ‘conditional’ reopening of Nato supplies, Maulana Fazlur Rehamn walked out of the meeting in protest.
4th April, 2012
Gilani convinces Nawaz to end PCNS boycott
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday was swayed by the prime minister to attend next meeting of the parliamentary committee, which is delineating new rules of engagement with the US and the Nato, DawnNews reported.
31st March, 2012
Awan stripped of PCNS membership: sources
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government has revoked former law minister Babar Awan from the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), DawnNews reported…
30th March, 2012
Nisar objects clauses of PCNS recommendations
Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday objected few clauses in the recommendations put forward by the PCNS including that of presence of a foreign military base in the country, DawnNews reported.
30th March, 2012
Gilani reiterates parliament’s authority over US ties
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said parliament will decide the matter of re-engagement with the United States and Nato, in a respectful manner, as the whole world was waiting for this decision.
28th March, 2012
MPs call for foreign policy safeguarding national interests
Discussing the recommendations of PCNS, the parliamentarians on Wednesday called upon the government to frame a policy focused on safeguarding country's sovereignty.