Amir Wasim

Govt maintains eerie silence in NA over train hijacking

Omar Ayub attributes attack to "incompetence, gross intelligence failure"; MNAs irked by ministers’ absence. Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:26am

Fazl slams govt over ‘lack of civilian decision-making’

Deplores lack of govt writ in parts of KP, Balochistan. Updated 18 Feb, 2025 11:46am

PM Shehbaz’s presence fails to quell noisy protest in NA

NA passes bill for health university amid PTI sloganeering; several pieces of legislation deferred due to absence of relevant ministers. Updated 22 Jan, 2025 11:10am

No investment in telecom infrastructure over three years, admits IT minister

Internet, VPNs, WhatsApp fully functional in country, Shaza Khawaja tells NA after PPP lawmaker voices concerns. Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47am

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq rebukes PTI for ‘disrupting’ NA proceedings

Asks opposition to refrain from pointing out quorum during Question Hour. Updated 16 Jan, 2025 09:53am

PTI walks out of NA to press for probe bodies

NA speaker consults treasury, opposition members on Public Accounts Committee chairman’s post; 5 bills introduced. Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:31am

Analysis: PPP, PML-N marriage of convenience likely to endure

Analysts believe "the common adversary" will compel both parties to stay part of the alliance, held together with the establishment’s support. Updated 03 Jan, 2025 11:05am

PTI formally disassociates itself from Fawad Chaudhry

Claims Imran himself instructed him not to respond to any criticism of him from the present party office-bearers. Updated 22 Dec, 2024 09:24am

Ministers’ absence mars yet another NA sitting

Deputy speaker says he had written a letter to the prime minister on the issue of the ministers’ absence. Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Internet issues due to security concerns: govt

Parliamentary secretary blames net speed problems on "congestion, theft and loadshedding", claims they will be resolved after 5G auction. Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:38am

PTI ‘shaky’ on talks after snub from Imran

Asad Qaiser says dialogue not yet started; opposition threatens to give call for "civil disobedience" if demands not met. Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:17am

Outrage in NA, Senate over ministers’ absence

Senate chairman defers a number of agenda items; ministers spend busy time outside parliament. Updated 13 Dec, 2024 08:25am

PTI ready to bury hatchet, only to block ‘third force’

Gohar asks govt to apologise, announce compensation for victims of Nov 26 "massacre". Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:02am

PM ordered crackdown on PTI protesters, alleges Omar Ayub

Opposition leader accuses forces of using Nato weapons to target marchers; Khawaja Asif refutes allegations. Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:17am

The women factor in Pakistani politics

While the "politicisation" of Bushra and Aleema flies in the face of Imran’s own opinions about ‘hereditary politics’, it speaks volumes about what compels families of politicians to step up. Updated 26 Nov, 2024 04:15pm

Govt steamrolls six key bills through parliament

Though bills regarding increase in number of judges were anticipated, legislation to extend tenure of services chiefs came as surprise. Updated 05 Nov, 2024 11:13am

Bill tabled for ‘preventive detention’ of terror suspects

Proposed law would allow military, civil forces to detain such individuals for up to three months. Updated 02 Nov, 2024 01:06pm

Bill to raise number of judges off NA agenda

Law minister to table ordinance to tweak SC Pra­ctice and Procedure Act in Senate today. Updated 01 Nov, 2024 07:54am

‘Undemocratic tactics’ for legislation flayed in NA

PTI, PPP slam absence of ministers during Question Hour. Updated 29 Oct, 2024 10:45am

NA committee to review Islamabad’s revised master plan

Tarar says CDA to hire international consultants; feeder route to become operational by Jan. Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:58am