Amir Wasim

Resolution in support of military courts remains bone of contention

Rabbani, Dilawar Khan trade barbs in Senate; Sanjrani scuttles move to table fresh resolution in support of SC verdict. Published 21 Nov, 2023 07:06am

More clamour in Senate over military courts

Vexed lawmakers accost Chairman Sanjrani over controversial resolution; Senate proceedings adjourned within minutes. Updated 18 Nov, 2023 07:46am

FO rejects criticism of immigrants’ expulsion

Refutes reports of arms sale to Ukraine; slams Israel’s "war on hospitals". Updated 17 Nov, 2023 09:04am

Senators protest resolution against SC ruling

“We don’t endorse [the resolution]. Come what may, we cannot allow military courts [to function]," says PML-N's Sadia Abbasi. Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:42am

Senators demand review of military trial verdict

"Hasty" resolution says SC order "attempt to rewrite law". Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:38am

ECP’s preliminary delimitations attract over 1,300 objections

Commission constitutes two benches to start hearings from Nov 1. Updated 29 Oct, 2023 07:52am

Kashmir resolution adopted in Senate without discussion

Members abandon debate on occupied territory and Palestine issues to pay homage to late colleagues Published 28 Oct, 2023 06:48am

Political parties, civil society cast doubt over fairness of upcoming elections

Speakers at Pildat session say some power circles want to delay polls for an indefinite period. Updated 12 Oct, 2023 10:37am

Situationer: Outgoing coalition partners ‘taken aback’ by power protests

PML-N continues to blame ghosts of the past; PPP fears being ‘disconnected’ from masses if they don’t join agitation. Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:32am

‘N’ looks to dust off vote ko izzat do narrative

Shehbaz prides himself on 'good ties with military'; claims no legal hitch preventing Nawaz from contesting polls. Updated 13 Aug, 2023 07:30am

‘Ending NA term through consensus can’t be equated with previous early dissolutions’

Pildat observes the outgoing NA has left democracy almost as vulnerable as it was when elected in 2018. Updated 12 Aug, 2023 08:33am

Senate resolution asks ECP to ensure polls on time

Approves seven varsity bills amid opposition’s protest; senators call for declaring Sindh’s Karoonjhar Mountains a national... Updated 10 Aug, 2023 05:20pm

Ruling allies trade barbs over rise in terrorism

JUI-F's Asad Mehmood lashes out at Mohsin Dawar, accuses him of becoming "US mouthpiece". Updated 09 Aug, 2023 07:50am

Bilawal faults his elders for turning politics into minefield

Says Zardari, Nawaz seem to want new generation of leaders to suffer as they did; calls for decisions that will make things easier for next generation. Published 08 Aug, 2023 07:32am

Negotiations or operation: KP lawmaker demands clear terror policy

JUI-F members question how militants are able to infiltrate "fenced border"; GDA criticises hasty legislation, demands inclusion in caretaker consultations. Published 05 Aug, 2023 07:13am

MNA uses quorum to scuttle passage of more varsity bills

Outgoing assembly still manages to approve another eight bills after suspending rules. Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:57am

NA continues hasty legislation amid ceremonial opposition

Another 12 bills passed; NA speaker blocks Ali Wazir’s speech for being "anti-Pakistan". Updated 03 Aug, 2023 07:54am

Education minister’s ‘prejudice’ towards varsity bills creates chaos in NA

Assembly passes resolution to rename Gwadar airport after Feroz Khan Noon. Updated 02 Aug, 2023 07:44am

MNAs term Bajaur suicide attack an ‘intelligence failure’

Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah says country reeling under terrorism because of the “wrong decisions” of the past. Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:30am

NA passes bills to set up 24 varsities in single sitting

Amendment sets six months to decide appeals against death penalty. Published 28 Jul, 2023 07:03am