ISLAMABAD, July 29, 2020: With Eid-ul-Azha around the corner, traders fleeced customers shopping for everyday commodities in most parts of the country in complete disregard of the officially notified prices, says the 13th Weekly Price Monitor issued by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). The official prices of mutton, beef, and chicken lacked enforcement in…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 29, 2020: Experts at a virtual conference on ensuring peaceful and tolerant campuses in Pakistan suggested adopting a top-down approach instead of only focusing on students. The speakers pointed out that intolerance was tackled incorrectly, especially in Pakistan, and said that the university management and faculties should themselves display tolerance to reinforce positive…
DetailsSession Prorogued ISLAMABAD, July 29, 2020: The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed two government bills despite exchange of heated debate between the government and opposition benches. The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 sailed through the lower house of the parliament to help fulfill international obligations against terror financing, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 28, 2020: The National Assembly (NA) left 79 percent of its agenda unaddressed on Private Members’ Day, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Tuesday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 13th sitting of 23rd session: Members’ Participation The Assembly met for an hour and…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 27, 2020: The Senate addressed most of its agenda on the third Private Members’ Day of 300th session and witnessed introduction of four private members’ bills, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet on Monday. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the seventh sitting of the 300th session: Members’…
DetailsSession Prorogued ISLAMABAD, July 27, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh passed four bills and adopted three supplementary resolutions, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Monday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the third sitting of the 11th session: Members’ Participation The House met for three hours and 39…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 27, 2020: The National Assembly transacted almost half of its agenda on Monday and witnessed introduction of eight government bills, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 12th sitting of 23rd session: Members’ Participation The Assembly met for two hour and…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 24, 2020: The Provincial Assembly of Sindh skipped entire Private Members’ business except question hour due to protest between treasury and opposition lawmakers, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet on Friday. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the second sitting of the 11th session: Members’…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 24, 2020: The Senate addressed the entire agenda on Friday and discussed the decision of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to suspend the operation of PIA flights to their respective countries, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the proceedings during the sixth sitting…
DetailsISLAMABAD, July 24, 2020: The National Assembly left 89 percent of its agenda unaddressed on Friday and Minister for Law and Justice briefed the House about an Ordinance included on `Orders of the Day’, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet. Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the…
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