ISLAMABAD, August 30, 2017: The Senate took up heavy agenda during its 266th session, by passing six bills, adopting nine resolutions and referring 25 bills, including the Elections Bill, 2017, to relevant Standing Committees during 10-day sittings held between August 21 and 30, 2017, reveals FAFEN’s observation report.

Three-Sitting Session Passes six bills, adopts three Resolution ISLAMABAD, May 16, 2017: The Upper House of Parliament passed six government bills and adopted three resolutions during opposition-requisitioned 262nd session held between May 11, 2017 and May 15, 2017. The requisitioned session held discussion on various issues including lynching of Mashal Khan; disallowing leaders of a […]

Senate Witnesses Decline in Lawmakers’ Attendance ISLAMABAD, April 26, 2017: The Upper House of Parliament witnessed slight decline in the attendance of lawmakers during 261st session as compared to the previous session. The ministerial absence and no-response from the relevant departments in responding to the queries of lawmakers caused the unusual adjournment of sitting by […]

260th Session: Senate Gives Nod to Revival of Military Courts Prime Minister Attends Sitting After Almost Two Years ISLAMABAD: The 14-sitting longest-ever session since 2013 took up heavy agenda, as it passed eight bills, including Constitutional amendment to revive military courts, adopted nine resolutions, and witnessed introduction of 14 legislative proposals during March 3, 2017 […]

Senate Transacts Most of Agenda, Adopts 11 Resolutions Chairman Rejects Placement of Five Regulatory Bodies under Ministries Control 12 Lawmakers including Opposition Leader Skip Entire Session ISLAMABAD: The Senate disposed of heavy agenda during six sittings of 259th session held between February 13, 2017 and February 20, 2017, and passed three bills, including two private […]

258th Session: HR Issues Haunt Senate Upper House Transacts Heavy Agenda PM Remains Absent Throughout Session Four Bills Passed, Seven Resolutions Adopted ISLAMABAD, January 20, 2017: The human rights issues echoed in the Senate during 258th session as the lawmakers discussed kidnapping of the bloggers, alleged torture of a 10-year-old child-maid while the House passed a […]

257th Session: Senate Takes Up Heavy Agenda, Passes Four Bills Chairman Reserves Ruling on Govt’s Decision to Place Five Regulatory Bodies under Ministries’ Control  Prime Minister, PTI Parliamentary Leader Remain Absent Throughout Session The Senate took up heavy agenda during five sittings held between December 19, 2016 and December 23, 2016. It passed four bills, […]