Faizan Bangash

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PA condemns Israeli attack on Iran

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

LAHORE:Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously condemned Israeli attack on Iran and press global community to play its role in barring Israel from committing aggression against Palestine and Iran by Israel. The resolution moved by Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique demanded OIC, Security Council to convene the meeting of nations immediately to stop Israel from its aggressive design.
PA passes 52 bills in parliamentary year

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

LAHORE:Punjab government had passed 52 bills in its first Parliamentary year that started from February 2024. It was revealed that since February 23, 2024, total 26 sessions of PA were summoned and assembly met for 134 days. Rana Muhammad Arshad, the Chief Whip of the PA, while providing the details to media on Thursday regarding the first Parliamentary year of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz government stated that total 60 bills were introduced in PA out which 52 were passed and two were withdrawn.
Nadeem Chan’s two different stances in 10 years

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

LAHORE:Pakistan Peoples Party Secretary Information Nadeem Afzal Chan's recent statement in which he said PPP's defeat in Sambrial by-poll is a result of its alignment with PMLN has come in stark contrast with his stance 10 years ago. In the year 2015, Nadeem Afzal Chan had linked PPP's defeat in Senate elections from Punjab to secret alliance between PMLN and PTI and now in 2025 by-poll held in PP 52, Nadeem Afzal is linking PPP's defeat to PPP's alignment or support to the PMLN government.
PTI, PPP allege rigging in PP-52 by-poll

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

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), speaking in the Parliament House and addressing press conferences separately in Islamabad and Lahore on Monday, alleged ‘massive’ rigging in PP-52 Sambrial by-elections, demanded re-election and vowed to move courts of law against electoral laws violations.
PA condemns breach of Indus Waters Treaty by India

1 month 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

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.