Raja Asghar

NA turns into talking shop

ISLAMABAD: Two days after one of Islamabad’s worst terrorist carnage, there was some tall talk in the National... Published 06 Mar, 2014 06:57am

Iran gas pipeline still a priority, NA told

The govt added that it was seeking concessions in order to make the Iran gas pipeline plan “practicable” for them. Updated 05 Mar, 2014 12:26pm

Nisar makes only guesses on capital bloodbath

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan made guesses in an outraged National Assembly on Monday about... Published 04 Mar, 2014 07:35am

Nearly all parliamentarians tax filers now, NA told

Dar made the statement that nearly 1,172 parliamentarians would appear on a special directory as tax-return filers. Published 28 Feb, 2014 07:47am

Terrorism source to be hit under new security policy

ISLAMABAD: Announcing only a gist of a new national security policy in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Interior... Published 27 Feb, 2014 07:34am

Shift in Syria policy denied; opposition unconvinced

ISLAMABAD: The government vehemently denied in the National Assembly on Tuesday making a policy shift over the ... Published 26 Feb, 2014 07:27am

Syria policy U-turn criticised in NA

ISLAMABAD: The opposition on Monday protested in parliament against what it called a policy shift by Pakistan over... Published 25 Feb, 2014 07:19am

Two anti-terror bills end NA’s legislative drought

ISLAMABAD: The government pushed two anti-terror bills through the National Assembly on Thursday in the first... Published 07 Feb, 2014 07:36am

Achakzai stirs controversy as NA backs Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: A government ally stirred a controversy over what self-determination should mean for Kashmiris as the... Published 05 Feb, 2014 07:37am

PTI, JUI-F retreat draws sarcastic remarks in NA

ISLAMABAD: The planned dialogue between the government and Taliban seemed to have received a setback on Monday as ... Published 04 Feb, 2014 07:14am

Uproar in NA over resignation of SBP chief

The government came under opposition fire in NA over the allegedly forced resignation of the SBP governor Yaseen Anwar. Updated 01 Feb, 2014 08:24am

Armed forces to maintain anti-terrorism ‘high alert’, NA told

Pakistan’s armed forces would continue their “high alert” despite a new move for dialogue with Taliban militants. Published 31 Jan, 2014 07:09am

PM gives Taliban another chance

ISLAMABAD: Contrary to what he called “bitter experiences” of the past and a dominant national sentiment for... Published 30 Jan, 2014 07:32am

Water issues boil over in NA

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly debate on Pakistan’s disputes with India over sharing river water digressed to some... Published 29 Jan, 2014 07:24am

Govt airs mixed signals

ISLAMABAD: The government gave mixed signals in the National Assembly on Monday about dealing with Taliban militants... Published 28 Jan, 2014 07:38am

Belated NA session faces urgent business

The NA begins its first session of 2014 and will confront some urgent business amid an unusual legislative deadlock. Published 27 Jan, 2014 06:53am

NA asks US to stop drone raids; session ends on sour note

The govt pushed through an opposition-less NA a resolution calling for an immediate halt to deadly US drone strikes. Published 21 Dec, 2013 07:36am

Dar predicts a ‘different’ Pakistan in opposition-less NA

Dar chose an almost opposition-less NA to predict a “different Pakistan” in economic strength under Sharif's govt. Updated 20 Dec, 2013 08:27am

Minister’s ‘tamasha’ remark sends opposition out of NA

Both the PPP and PTI have said their lawmakers would boycott the current house unless an apology is issued. Updated 19 Dec, 2013 09:20am

NA divided over BD hanging

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly blew hot and cold on Monday over an opposition leader’s execution in Bangladesh... Published 17 Dec, 2013 07:18am