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Senate lifts ban over trade union in PIA

Friday, August 8, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Friday unanimously passed a bill to lift ban on trade union activities in Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA). This is the first bill repealed by the Parliament, which was passed by the previous government in 2001. Popularity: 12% [?]

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Senate concerns over security, inflation

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Thursday began debate on internal security situation and price hike in the country. Initiating the debate, leader of the opposition Kamil Ali Agha expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation. He said people are feeling insecure as security agencies have failed to control street crimes, dacoities and kidnappings for [...]

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Senate discusses integrity, security of country

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate resumed discussion on the external factors relevant to the integrity and security of the country. Taking part in the debate, Maulana Rahat Hussain expressed concern over the attitude of the government towards prime intelligence agency ISI and said CIA and other spying agencies including RAW and KHAD are free to promote miscreant [...]

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Senate body recommends autonomous status for APP

Thursday, May 29, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, which met at the Parliament House today under the Chairmanship of Senator Liaquat Ali Bangulzai, has recommended that the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) be made an autonomous organization in order to ensure survival of this vital national entity under changed circumstances. The Committee also [...]

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