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Every story Skardu Times has filed on national assembly, newest first.
Health minister says barcode scan will flag fake medicines from November
Mustafa Kamal told the National Assembly that hospitals will also have to buy all vaccines from Pakistan's own funds by 2030, at a cost of about $1.2 billion.
PPP invites opposition to join 30-member electoral reforms committee
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has sought 15 names from the government, 10 from the Senate chairman and five from the opposition.
3,900 children registered HIV-positive in 18 months, National Assembly told
Sindh recorded 1,915 cases and Punjab 1,765, the health minister's written reply says, with Gilgit-Baltistan reporting one.
Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu costs rise by Rs1.9 trillion, NA told
The Ministry of Water Resources blames exchange-rate changes and says a revised PC-I has been submitted, while cement, diesel and steel prices have jumped.
Over 32 million Pakistanis affected by mental health disorders, NA told
Health ministry figures put the number of registered psychiatrists at 1,050 nationwide, while AIOU marks World Mental Health Day with an awareness seminar.
PIA to add four aircraft, first to fly from November 1
Parliamentary secretary tells the National Assembly the second plane arrives on November 15, with two more due in January 2027 for Karachi routes.
Government rules out new fuel curbs, says petrol stocks cover 22 days
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik told the National Assembly that diesel reserves cover 30 days, while Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal ruled out an immediate cut in the petroleum levy.
Government abolishes 2,007 technical posts in motorway police, NA told
Parliamentary Secretary for Communications Gul Asghar Khan says the cabinet and the Establishment Division ordered the cut under a federal rightsizing policy.
Bilawal urges PTI to rejoin panels, seeks security briefing for parliament
PPP chairman asks opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai to nominate PTI members to the electoral reforms committee and calls for lawmakers to be briefed on Iran and defence pacts.
Pakistan told to cut blue passports to 25,000 for visa-free deals
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told a parliamentary committee that arrangements with 25 countries should be finalised within six months, but lawmakers disputed the figures.
Naqvi tells Senate JUI-F has crossed a line over NA speech
Interior minister warns the party it will lose state funds, employment and election tickets, drawing protests from opposition senators.
Gohar Khan delegation meets Fazlur Rehman, backs NA speech
The declaration issued after the meeting condemns what it calls character assassination of the JUI-F chief by government ministers and seeks access to Imran Khan's sisters in jail.
Khawaja Asif rejects Fazlur Rehman criticism over Tehran meetings
Defence minister tells National Assembly no defence pact was under discussion in Iran and that Field Marshal Asim Munir went there to push for regional de-escalation
Asif says Tehran meeting attendance not defence ministry's mandate
The defence minister's reply came after JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised his absence from a Tehran gathering of Makkah Defence Alliance officials.
PTI and allies signal support for Fazl's new Charter of Democracy
Opposition parties are weighing a Nov 9 or 10 all-parties conference to agree a joint political roadmap after Fazl told the National Assembly the Constitution had been misused.
Worker registrations for Oman and Qatar fall sharply, NA told
Business Recorder and Arab News Pakistan report the 2026 decline alongside a rebound in UAE intake, but neither published the size of the fall.
Assembly told FDE schools ordered to stop illegal transport charges
Parliamentary secretary says the directions went out with the education minister's approval as the Speaker referred the fees complaint to a committee.
NADRA expands overseas services as QR-code NICOP rollout stays phased
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the National Assembly he had no figure for overseas Pakistanis hit by travel restrictions linked to invalid NICOPs.
Speaker bars parliamentary secretaries from answering other ministries' questions
Ayaz Sadiq ruled during Question Hour that only the secretary attached to the ministry concerned may reply when the relevant minister, minister of state or secretary is absent.
GB Assembly, National Assembly adopt Black Day resolutions
Dawn reports both houses passed resolutions marking the 27 October date, but carries no text, no movers and no vote counts.
Government in off-the-record contact with some PTI leaders, says Sanaullah
The prime minister's adviser says informal phone calls and talks during parliamentary sessions could become formal negotiations once PTI signals a change of course.
National Assembly takes up Karachi load-shedding as Bilawal faults federal government
MQM-P's Aminul Haq called K-Electric a mafia over overbilling and night-time outages, and the deputy speaker sent the matter to the energy standing committee.
Tax exemptions topped Rs11,000bn over five years, National Assembly told
Ministry of Finance figures show concessions climbing from Rs1,482bn in 2020-21 to Rs2,540bn in 2022-23, as a JUI lawmaker asked what ordinary taxpayers gained.
National Assembly passes seven bills, then suspends sitting over quorum
Opposition lawmaker pointed out the lack of quorum, and a resolution on Indian actions in Kashmir was left pending as the house adjourned, Dawn reported
Government drafting policy to shield poor households from LPG price rise
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik told the National Assembly that OGRA's notified Rs280 rate applies only to locally produced LPG, with no policy yet for imports.
Internships made mandatory at Pakistan's 282 universities, NA told
Parliamentary Secretary Rabia Naseem Farooqi said the requirement, introduced in 2023, is meant to give students practical experience and improve their job prospects.
Minister seeks BISP devolution to provinces, action on corruption claims
Kheal Das Kohistani says provincial governments could run the Rs800 billion programme better, after the National Assembly was told 2.25 million beneficiaries were removed.
Government limits disclosure of bureaucrats' assets
Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal told a National Assembly panel the move is needed to meet IMF conditions while protecting officers' security.
Austerity drive to save Rs16.8 billion, finance secretary says
Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal told a National Assembly committee that most savings will come from cuts to official vehicle fuel and non-salary spending.
Constitutional court adjourns PTI MNA disqualification case
A three-member bench led by Justice Aamir Farooq postponed the hearing for two weeks after Sohail Sultan's lawyer sought an adjournment.
Maulana Fazl says JUI-F will back no-confidence motion if tabled
He warned the ruling coalition would become a minority government if the PPP withdrew its support.
National Assembly Secretariat imposes work-from-home for half its staff
A new notification also cuts official fuel by 50 percent, bans new vehicles, foreign travel and official dinners, and reduces non-ERE budget by 5 percent.
PTI demands release of detained lawmakers as Chitral protests erupt
Party says five MNAs and a Lower Chitral MPA were taken from Parliament Lodges and near the National Assembly, while workers rallied in Chitral.
