Raja Asghar

A tame parliament meets days before show of power

Four days ahead of the PTI rally, the National Assembly began a delayed autumn session rather tamely on Wednesday. Updated 27 Nov, 2014 09:11am

Opposition snubs ruling party with NA boycott

ISLAMABAD: While Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) continued to threaten Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... Published 01 Nov, 2014 07:32am

Opposition turnabout tars govt in NA

Opposition was in revolt, walking out of the House twice over Wednesday's police action against OGDCL workers. Updated 31 Oct, 2014 09:14am

Fate of PTI resignations remains undecided as deadline passes

ISLAMABAD: More than two months after they were submitted, the fate of resignations of 30 lawmakers of the Pakistan... Published 30 Oct, 2014 06:20am

Farm lobby cries out in NA, wants higher prices

From Punjab to Sindh, the powerful farm lobby cried out against 'unbearable falls in the prices of their crops'. Updated 29 Oct, 2014 09:01am

Digs at Nisar, PTI as NA backs Kashmiris and Fazl

ISLAMABAD: There was sharp finger pointing at both the interior minister and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf... Published 28 Oct, 2014 06:27am

Govt, opposition agree on Kashmir diplomatic offensive

The house unanimously adopted a resolution condemning “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces. Published 24 Oct, 2014 06:42am

MPs want firm reply to Indian tirade

The most forceful criticism of the Indian government came from PPP members, who alleged the PML-N government. Published 23 Oct, 2014 06:35am

Bills galore as NA seems opposition-less

ISLAMABAD: Private bills were introduced with abandon in what looked like an opposition-less National Assembly on... Published 22 Oct, 2014 06:33am

Talk of N-hazards in Kashmir clashes

The series of clashes, which have claimed more than 20 civilian lives, have been some of the most serious violations. Published 21 Oct, 2014 06:39am

Sit-ins can’t force resignation, says PM

Resolution praises govt restraint Published 20 Sep, 2014 06:14am

Sharif gets some last pledges, and digs, in parliament

Never before the NA and Senate met in a joint session for so long as the present one, which is to conclude on Friday. Published 19 Sep, 2014 05:39am

Jirga proposes five-day ‘ceasefire’ in Islamabad

The jirga also sough release of detained activists to help achieve its goal, a key member of the group told parliament. Published 18 Sep, 2014 05:46am

Ministerial hope and anger before parliament adjourns

Ishaq Dar predicts defeat for the protest sit-ins as he explained the status of the negotiations to the parliament. Published 11 Sep, 2014 05:58am

Dockyard attack could be linked to Zarb-i-Azb, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif told parliament on Wednesday that “inside help” aided a deadly... Published 11 Sep, 2014 05:57am

Parliament drags on, parallel to sit-ins

The government wants lawmakers to stay in Islamabad to buck up the embattled prime minister Published 10 Sep, 2014 05:15am

Zardari’s spokesman proposes secret civil-military dialogue

Senator Farhatullah Babar proposed the dialogue to find a permanent solution to what he called their “perennial tussle”. Published 09 Sep, 2014 05:59am

Parliament unity in disarray over Chaudhry Nisar row

ISLAMABAD: A much-touted unity of parliament against a siege by protesters threatening Prime Minister Nawaz... Published 06 Sep, 2014 05:50am

Both battle cries and satire in Parliament

ISLAMABAD: An embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif heard both morale-boosting battle cries and some satire about ... Published 05 Sep, 2014 06:14am

Hope in parliament, but peace afar

Qureshi avoids mentioning resignations Published 04 Sep, 2014 05:27am