Javaid Ur Rahman

ISLAMABAD - The government in Friday's national assembly proceedings approved ‘the Election Act Amendment Bill and the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill,' with majority under which Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad will grant permission for public rallies. Amid heavy sloganeering and protest by opposition members, the government side managed to get the bill passed, which has already been passed by the up-per house of the parliament.

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has called on the Election Commission of Pakistan to enhance institutional transparency and accountability in its latest report on the Implementation of the ECP's 3rd Strategic Plan (2019-2023). PILDAT has highlighted its concerns about the ECP's monitoring mechanisms, the late release of annual reports and the delayed rollout of the 4th Strategic Plan (2024-2028).

ISLAMABAD - Since the LG polls in the federal capital has twice been postponed, the top election regulatory authority will soon start work as per the recently passed legislation.

ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly was yesterday informed that the total amount of interest/markup paid against foreign loans (excluding IMF loans), acquired stands $3.903 billion out of which $889 million were paid as markup against project loans.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq summons Islamabad IG, SSP. Orders collection of video footage from all entry points of Parliament House. ‘This is not Israel but Pakistan;' Ali Muhammad Khan condemns arrests of PTI members . Asif dares Gandapur to get Imran released from jail within 13 days.

PPP leader fears treasury members will be in same jail tomorrow if govt continues putting opposition behind bars today. National Assembly unanimously adopts resolution to form 16-member committee to resolve issues related to parliament. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq issues production orders for PTI's arrested MNAs. Kh Asif proposes revision of Charter of Democracy. Tarar says no MNA arrested from premises of parliament.

Khawaja Asif lashes out at KP CM in National Assembly. Calls Gandapur's statement as attack on federation. Says a province cannot engage directly in dialogue with any country. Fazl calls current judicial system outdated, demands reforms. Reiterates JUI-F is part of Opposition. Law minister says comprehensive legal reforms package is on the cards.

Kh Asif claims ruling coalition has two-thirds majority to move forward. Constitutional package not included in today's sittings of both houses of parliament n PTI fears floor crossing. NA Speaker approves Parliament Lodges as sub-jail for PTI MNAs.

ISLAMABAD - The country's parliament is obviously not witnessing constitutional amendment for the first time. The political maneuvering to achieve the magic figure seems to continue till the formal landing of ‘constitutional amendment', after the approval from federal cabinet.

PPP chairman warns PTI founder of legal consequences for targeting sitting CJP, COAS n Bilawal calls Imran's latest statement attack on democracy n Claims a big story about PTI's fake narrative on Form-45, Form-47 will unfold soon. Defence minister says real face of PTI exposed n Info minister says Imran wanted to create anarchy in country.