Faizan Bangash

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PA condemns breach of Indus Waters Treaty by India

2 weeks ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE:Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution condemning violation of Indus Basin Treaty by India and asserted that there can be no compromise over water issue. The resolution was moved by PMLN legislator Uzma Kardar also stated that Pakistan, by all means would protect its sovereignty and independence against Indian aggression. It also stated that the entire world was viewing India as an irresponsible country, losing its worth in international community.
Lack of quorum mars PA session

2 weeks ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE:Opposition members in Punjab Assembly criticised the ministers for their ‘non serious’ attitude and constant absence from the House. During the Punjab Assembly session on Monday, Opposition members Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan and Rana Shahbaz drew the attention of the Chair (Raheela Khadim Hussain) towards the absence of the ministers and the parliamentary secretaries from the House.
PPP an ally of PMLN but won’t remain silent spectator: governor

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE:"PPP is an ally of the PMLN, but it will not remain a silent spectator" said the Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan while welcoming PMLN workers from Okara in the PPP fold at Governor’s House on Tuesday. A group of PMLN workers from district Okara announced to join PPP after meeting Governor Punjab.
PA budget discussion: Ministers’ absence embarrasses government

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE:The Punjab government on Monday had to face an embarrassing situation as only one cabinet member was present in the House during the budget discussion on agriculture. Even the Punjab Minister for Agriculture was absent during the debate on agriculture which not only embarrassed the government but also forced PA Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan to remark that 'we are forced to tell CM Punjab that her ministers don't attend the session'.
PMLN, PPP agree to talk out canals issue

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE/KARACHI: In an encouraging development contributing towards strengthening the Federation, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have agreed to move ahead together in view of the country’s prevailing situation and talk out the controversial canals issue. The fifth sitting of PMLN-PPP Coordination Committee took place at the Governor’s House here on Sunday in which the federal government assured the PPP of addressing its reservations about the canals issue.
PA passes resolution to impose taxes on cigarettes

1 month ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE:On the Private Members Day, the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution of imposing taxes on cigarettes and other related items. The House passed other resolutions, including setting up of a hotel near Qaddafi Stadium Lahore to curb load of traffic and ensure movement of ambulances carrying patients, declaring 200 years old village Chak Faizabad of District Okara as a Moza, easing taxation on Sialkot International Airport.
Call security meeting again for consensus, Bilawal asks PM

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to convene a high-level security conference again in the light of the resurgence of terrorism in the country. Speaking at a gathering of PPP leaders at the Governor’s House Lahore on Monday, Bilawal stressed the need for an inclusive national security meeting, ensuring the participation of all political parties, including those who had previously opted out.
Shifting geopolitics after Trump’s victory could improve Pak-India ties: Kasuri

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE: Dialogue is the only solution to the prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan. This was the crux of a discussion held under the aegis of the Institute of Peace and Connectivity (IPAC) here on Thursday.
Resolution passed to set up Punjab Council

2 months ago | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE: On the Private Members Day in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday, a resolution calling for the setting up of a body named Punjab Council quite similar to Senate was passed by the Punjab Assembly. The resolution which was jointly moved by a number of ruling party MPAs as well as PPP Parliamentary leader Syed Ali Haider Gilani submitted that Punjab is the most populated province of Pakistan with a population even more than several nations of the world.
Doors for negotiations open to PTI: Ayaz

Feb 7, 2025 | thenews.com.pk | Faizan Bangash

LAHORE: Terming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founding Chairman Imran Khan a ‘hard’ person, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has said the doors for negotiations are open to the PTI. Talking to the media on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) South East Asia Regions Joint summit on Friday at the Punjab Assembly, he said he was available to everyone in his chamber and his doors were open to the opposition.