Low attendance persists
ISLAMABAD, March 1, 2012: The Punjab Assembly continued to witness low attendance of MPAs on Thursday as at the start of fifth sitting of 35th session, 17 Members were present and only three were there when it was adjourned.
Sitting witnesses better MPA attendance
ISLAMABAD, March 1, 2012: Starting more than an hour behind schedule, the second sitting of Sindh Assembly’s 34th session met for one hour and 35 minutes on Thursday as it witnessed relatively better attendance of MPAs. Fifty-one MPAs were present when the House opened proceedings and 75 were there when the sitting was adjourned. A…
DetailsTwo Resolutions adopted, one Bill Passed
ISLAMABAD, February 29: Starting an hour and 20 minutes behind schedule, the first sitting of Sindh Assembly’s 34th session met for four hours on Wednesday as it passed a Bill and adopted two Resolutions. All questions on the Agenda were taken up, as 18 Supplementary Questions were also asked. The relevant minister was present in…
DetailsLow attendance persists
ISLAMABAD, February 29: Only nine MPAs were present when the fourth sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s 35th session opened proceedings on Wednesday. Starting one hour and 50 minutes behind schedule, at the end of the sitting only 11 MPAs were present in the House. The Quorum, visibly lacking, was not pointed out by any of…
DetailsLow attendance, lack of Quorum persist
ISLAMABAD, February 28: Marked by late start and low attendance of Members, the third sitting of the Punjab Assembly’s 35th session passed two bills as it met for two hours and 55 minutes on Tuesday. Starting 50 minutes behind schedule, at the start of the sitting only seven MPAs were present. When the sitting was…
DetailsHike in prices of 19 commodities
ISLAMABAD, February 28: The prices of 19 commodities went up in February 2012 as compared with the preceding month while those of 20 others came down and 13 remained unchanged, reveals a Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) report on Tuesday.
DetailsSecond Sitting Only Eight MPAs Present at Start
ISLAMABAD, February 27, 2012: Starting forty five minutes behind schedule, the second sitting of 35th session of the Punjab Assembly lasted two hours and 15 minutes on Monday. It witnessed low attendance of Members with only eight present at the outset and 41 when the sitting was adjourned. The Quorum, visibly lacking, was not pointed…
DetailsRestrictions on Observation, Police Interference and Violence Mark Low Turnout By-Elections
ISLAMABAD, February 25, 2012: Restrictions by police and election officials on FAFEN observation, errors in new electoral rolls, interference of police in electoral matters, incidents of violence and procedural irregularities underlined the relatively low turnout by-elections in 10 national and provincial constituencies held on February 25, 2012, said Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Preliminary By-Election Observation Report. FAFEN will release its detailed report on February 27, 2012.
DetailsFirst Sitting of Punjab Assembly Witnesses Low Attendance
ISLAMABAD, February 24, 2012: Starting two hours and 20 minutes behind schedule, the first sitting of 35th session of the Punjab Assembly lasted two hours and 35 minutes.
It witnessed low attendance of Members
DetailsThe National Disaster Management (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) (Amendment) Bill 2012 passed
ISLAMABAD, February 22: Starting an hour behind schedule, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Wednesday passed the National Disaster Management (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) (Amendment) Bill 2012 during the fourth sitting of the ongoing 23rd session.
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