Senate Polls 2021
Observes that a motion for Senate chairman’s removal can be tabled in house.
Updated 02 Apr, 2022 08:38am
While the benefit of the strategy for PPP is yet to be seen, it has given a boost to the government.
Published 28 Mar, 2021 02:16pm
Denies ever agreeing to giving the position of the opposition leader in the Senate away; always intended Gilani for the position.
Updated 27 Mar, 2021 09:52pm
Calling it a ‘government opposition’ is not appropriate, we should refrain from saying this to keep the PDM intact: Gilani.
Updated 27 Mar, 2021 08:37am
Opposition leader could have been given to PPP if it was so important, says Ahsan Iqbal; laments PDM not taken into confidence.
Updated 26 Mar, 2021 04:28pm
Judgement notes proceedings of the upper house of parliament are "immune from the interference" of the high court.
Updated 24 Mar, 2021 07:03pm
PPP team required certified copies of all activities in Senate on March 12 to challenge rejection of votes.
Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:08am
Culture of rigging allegations has "begun to destroy the entire credibility of all elections in Pakistan": Imran Khan.
Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:24pm
It boggles the mind when senior government functionaries are sent out to deliver such irresponsible statements.
Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:06am
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and Deputy Chairman Mirza Mohammad Afridi call on prime minister.
Updated 16 Mar, 2021 08:22am
Bilawal says resignations should be "last option"; Maryam says "full efforts" will be made to convince other parties to resign.
Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:20pm
Federal minister Shafqat Mehmood says the commission has "completely failed" in fulfilling its responsibilities.
Updated 16 Mar, 2021 07:40am
The discovery of hidden cameras in the main Senate hall was a travesty that could not have been imagined.
Updated 15 Mar, 2021 08:24am
PPP likely to oppose proposal, call for no-confidence motion against NA speaker.
Updated 15 Mar, 2021 07:12am
Fawad Chaudhry says the cases against the opposition leadership are the sole issue on which there can be "no negotiations".
Updated 14 Mar, 2021 08:49pm
Describes inflation as one of key challenges.
Updated 14 Mar, 2021 08:40am
A petition will likely be filed in the Islamabad High Court next week.
Updated 14 Mar, 2021 07:28am
Official accused of telling voters that stamp can be put on candidate’s name.
Updated 14 Mar, 2021 07:41am
Speaking to journalists, Bilawal said that "everyone showed loyalty" in chairman and deputy chairman's election.
Updated 14 Mar, 2021 07:14am
Anyone who thought the Senate polls would be a fair exercise has been proven wrong.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 04:33pm
The presence of hidden cameras has further degraded the image of the PTI.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:01pm
The lawmaker is a business tycoon, amateur chess player.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:27am
Former AGP says Senate chair's election part of upper house business which cannot be challenged in court.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 12:56pm
PTI's Mohsin Aziz rubbished opposition allegations that votes were illegally rejected.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:37am
JUI-F's Fazlur Rehman says no good can be expected from an "incompetent government".
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:45am
Bilawal alleges the seven senators whose votes were rejected were "purposely disenfranchised".
Updated 12 Mar, 2021 11:22pm
Opposition says as per instructions pasted inside the House, the seven votes in question were valid.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 03:41am
Sanjrani receives 48 votes against Gilani's 42 to win chairman election; Afridi beats JUI-F's Haideri to become deputy chairman.
Updated 13 Mar, 2021 07:34am
The race for the two top offices of the upper house promises to be as nail-biting as the March 3 Senate polls.
Updated 12 Mar, 2021 12:59pm
"Those pointing fingers at the country's institutions should be ashamed," she says.
Updated 12 Mar, 2021 10:02am
