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Every story Skardu Times has filed on parliament, newest first.
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.
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.
PTI ties 28th Amendment support to Imran Khan's release
ARY News says the decision came at a seven-hour parliamentary meeting in Islamabad that formed a six-member committee on access to Khan and his medical treatment.
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.
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
Senate rejects bill to curb diplomatic passports for advisers
The private member's move by PTI Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman and two colleagues sought to end diplomatic passports for ministers of state, advisers and senior officials.
PM's GB reforms panel to widen consultations
The panel aims to widen consultations on a constitutional amendment that would declare the region a provisional constitutional province and give it representation in parliament.
Maldives speaker visits Islamabad for parliamentary talks
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq received Abdul Raheem Abdulla and said Pakistan values its longstanding ties with the Maldives.
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.
