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Islamabad: Dr Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan has stressed the need for enhanced parliamentary interaction between Pakistan and India for building bridges of understanding and friendship between both the countries. She was talking to Smt. Meira Kumar, Speaker Lok Sabha in a meeting held in Sansad Bhavan, New Delhi today according to a message received from India. Both the Speaker discussed issues of mutual interest. Referring to the ongoing dialogue process between the two countries, Dr. Fehmida Mirza [...]

Islamabad: The Committee considered the ABOLITION OF DISCRETIONARY QUOTAS IN HOUSING SCHEMES BILL, 2011 in detail. The Committee pointed out various deficiencies in the legal language of the Bill and asked the Movers to review the said Bill in the light of Committee recommendations and deferred it till next meeting of the Committee. Responding to the observation of the Committee regarding the discretionary powers of allotment, the representative of the M/o Hosing and Works informed that there is no observance [...]

Islamabad: Engineer Muhammad Tariq Khattak, MNA chaired the 13th meeting of Standing Committee on State and Frontier Regions(SAFRON) on Saturday 2nd July,2011 at 10:00 AM in Committee Room No. 2, Parliament House, Islamabad. The agenda of meeting was as under:- • Discussion on the maintenance allowance and other matters relating to the Ex-rulers of the Kalat, Mekran, Lasbella and Kharan States of Baluchistan Province • Discussion on matters relating to Federal Levy Force in Baluchistan. • Briefing about the RAHA [...]

Islamabad: Faisal Karim Kundi, Acting Speaker, National Assembly has said that D. I. Khan and its adjoining districts were facing immense shortage of irrigation water which resulted destruction of crops. He directed the IRSA to take solid steps to address the scarcity of irrigation water to the area and to ensure its due share. He said this while talking to Chairman and Member IRSA Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa who called on him in Parliament House, today. The Acting Speaker directed IRSA to ensure [...]

Islamabad: A meeting of the Representative Foreign Donor Agencies was held in Parliament House, today under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (PAC/Chief Coordinator) to streamline and institutionalize the assistance extending by them. This meeting was held in pursuant to the direction of Honourable Speaker, National Assembly. The representatives of the donor agencies assured their all-out support for strengthening of democratic institutions in Pakistan and capacity building of National and Provincial Legislators and Parliamentary Staff. It was agreed that the donor [...]

Islamabad: Deputy Speaker, National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi met Chief Minister, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti at Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad today. Talking to the Deputy Speaker the Chief Minister said that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government was committed to bring the remote areas of the province at par with the developed area and the welfare of the masses was the top priority of his government. He said that his government has launched record number of developmental projects across the province specially in the [...]

Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza has said that present parliament strongly believes that independent media is the cornerstone of democracy and has encouraged its growth and constructive criticism. She said that media serves as an interface between the parliament and the public; therefore, it should impartially report the performance of the parliament. Dr. Fehmida Mirza said this while talking to a group of the members of Parliamentary Reporters Association (PRA) who called on her in Parliament House, this [...]