UNS/Reuters: Fears that ASML’s (ASML.AS) computer chip equipment will be used for Chinese military ends underlie recent decisions to deny the company export licences, the Dutch trade minister said in answers to questions from parliament. Netherlands-based ASML, Europe’s largest tech firm, dominates the world market for lithography systems, needed by […]
Month: February 2024
UNS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday stated that the state would defend civil servants in discharging their constitutional duties and take action against “violent trolls” involved in blackmail and coercion. In a statement, the premier said that the people of Pakistan had spoken with a clear voice […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Parliamentary Leaders and members during meeting of House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) acknowledged and eulogized the role of Senator Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani for efficiently running the affairs of Upper House of Parliament during his tenure as Chairman of the Senate. A high level meeting of House Business Advisory […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS : The Director-General of the Federal Government Employee Housing Authority (FGEHA) apprised the Senate committee that from January 2001 to July 2023, twelve housing/apartment projects have been launched, and an amount of Rs. 56 billion has been collected so far. Officials clarified that allocations had been made to qualified […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS:PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday announced that party-backed independent candidates — who emerged victorious in the Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the 2024 general elections — would join right-wing party Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as part of their parliamentary strategy. He addressed the media in […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Global ratings agency Fitch on Monday warned that the “close outcome” of the February 8 polls and the resulting “near-term political uncertainty” may complicate Pakistan’s efforts to secure a financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nearly 60.6 million Pakistanis voted in the country’s 12th general elections […]
Reuters :The Indian government has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with protesting farmers, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said after week-long clashes between security forces and protesters. Tear gas and barricades were used to deter the farmers, who form an […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Monday ordered the officials to present the petitioner before the court after he sought to withdraw his plea through which he had demanded declaring the Feb 8 elections null and void and adjourned hearing till February 21. The chief justice ordered the […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: An important progress has been made in the fourth round of bilateral negotiations between the two allied parties Pakistan Muslim League (N) PML-N and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for the formation of a government in the federation, which can also be called a “breakthrough”. According to the sources […]
By Mohsin Iqbal In the vibrant tapestry of Pakistan’s democratic framework, the role of the Speaker of the National Assembly stands as a cornerstone. As the custodian of parliamentary proceedings and the voice of the legislative body, the Speaker shoulders immense responsibilities, navigates complex challenges, wielding authority, preserving the sanctity […]
