Senate Press Releases

ISLAMABAD, April 18, 2014: The Senate witnessed introduction of the Protection of Pakistan Bill, 2014 amid strong protest from the opposition benches during the...

ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2014: The Senate witnessed completion of entire agenda on Orders of the Day and the resignation of a Senator during the...

ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2014: The Senate witnessed introduction of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2014 during the third sitting of 103rd session on Wednesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

ISLAMABAD, April 15, 2014: The federal government laid the National Security Policy, a money bill and an ordinance before the Upper House during 2nd sitting of 103rd session on Tuesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2014: The Senate approved amendments in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business on Monday, requiring the Prime Minister to appear in the Upper House once a week, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

ISLAMABAD, April 11, 2014: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) called for re-definition of the powers of the Senate and its Standing Committees in order to enhance the Senate’s oversight of the Executive branch of government and to help ensure that the Treasury is delivering on official commitments made to the Senate, according to a press release issued on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, April 11, 2014: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) called for re-definition of the powers of the Senate and its Standing Committees in order to enhance the Senate’s oversight of the Executive branch of government and to help ensure that the Treasury is delivering on official commitments made to the Senate, according to a press release issued on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, March 11, 2014: The Senate, on the last day of its 11^th Parliamentary year, witnessed the introduction of a bill seeking amendment to Federal Public Service Commission Ordinance (FPSC), 1977 during 10^th sitting of its 102nd session on Tuesday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings.

ISLAMABAD, March 10, 2014: The Senate adopted two resolutions and passed a bill during ninth sitting of its 102nd session on Monday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings. The House debated a commenced resolution, tabled by female lawmaker of PPPP, urging the government to include all water disputes of Pakistan with India in the Composite Dialogue or in any other talks or

ISLAMABAD, March 7, 2014: The Senate witnessed introduction of two bills seeking amendment to the Anti-terrorism Act, 1997 during eighth sitting of its 102nd session on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the proceedings. State Minister for Interior introduced the bills which were referred to the relevant committees. These include the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2014 and Anti-terrorism (Second Amendment) Bill, 2014.