ISLAMABAD, December 19, 2013: The 12th sitting of the ongoing Senate’s 99th session unanimously approved an amendment in Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business 2012 on Wednesday, and formed a Functional Committee on Human Rights, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation. The amendments in Rules 158 […]

ISLAMABAD, December 18, 2013: Starting 40 minutes behind the schedule, the four hours and 40 minutes long 11th sitting of the ongoing Senate session was adjourned soon after the debate on foreign policy concluded, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation. Five members belonging to different political parties, […]

ISLAMABAD, December 17, 2013: A thinly attended meeting of the Senate continued its debate on a motion regarding the foreign policy during 10th sitting of the 99th session of Upper House, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the Upper House. Five members belonging to PML, PPPP, […]

ISLAMABAD, December 16, 2013: Amidst low attendance, the Senate passed a bill in to law and adopted two resolutions in the 9th sitting of its 99th session, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the House. The Upper House of the Parliament passed The Civil Servants (Amendment) […]

ISLAMABAD, December 13, 2013: The eighth sitting of Senate’s 99th session was marked by low attendance with 16 lawmakers present at the start and 58 at the end of the proceedings, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the House. The Chairman presided over the sitting that […]

ISLAMABAD, December 12, 2013: The Upper House of Parliament debated the contours of foreign policy for 54 minutes amidst low attendance of legislators during the 7th sitting of Senate’s 99th session, on Thursday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the House. On a point of order, […]

ISLAMABAD, December 11, 2013: Starting 43 minutes behind schedule, the 6th sitting of the 99th session of the Upper House was marked by low attendance, as only 32 senators were present at the outset and 28 at the adjournment, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet. The sitting, which consumed three hours […]

ISLAMABAD, December 6, 2013: The entire agenda of the fifth sitting of Senate’s 99th session was suspended to hold a debate to pay tributes to the South African revolutionary leader, Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Friday, says Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet based on direct observation of the Upper House. […]

ISLAMABAD, December 5, 2013: Low attendance of Senators was observed, as the House continued its debate on the recent price-hike in petroleum products, gas and electricity charges and other essential items, says Free and Fair Elections Network in its daily factsheet. Seven lawmakers belonging to MQM, BNP-A, ANP, PML, PkMAP, PPPP and an Independent Member […]