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Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
NA passes two education related bills
The National Assembly passed two private members' bills with a majority vote while hailing the armed forces response to the recent Indian aggression, which, some members said, was prompted by the neighbouring country's obsession with unrealistic movies. During the National Assembly session on Tuesday, the Ghurki Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Bill, 2024 and the International Examinations Board Bill, 2024 were approved. An amendment proposed by PPP member Agha Rafiullah to include a 25% quota for free education of deserving and capable students in GIST was also passed. However, an amendment by JUI-F member Aliya Kamran — opposing the bill on the grounds that education is a provincial subject — was rejected. Lawmakers from both treasury and opposition benches paid tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces, stating that India's defeat was made possible through national unity. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said India was misled by the false impression that Pakistan is a divided nation. But the moment India attacked, the entire Pakistani nation stood united like a wall behind its armed forces and India was defeated." Former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have known that there is a difference between wars shown in Bollywood films and real wars. "When India had to engage in actual combat on land and in the air, reality hit hard," MNA Abdul Qadir Patel said when the defensive system India received from Russia was exposed, when Israeli drones and France's Rafale jets failed against Pakistani technology then US President Donald Trump stepped in fearing that US technology may also not get exposed in case of a prolonged conflict. The National Assembly on Tuesday referred as many as 13 private members' bills to the relevant standing committees for detailed consideration and consultation. The National Assembly session was adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow.
Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
National Assembly passes bill for free higher education quota
Listen to article The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a bill mandating a 25% quota for free university education for deserving students across the country, Express News reported. The lower house of Parliament passed two key pieces of legislation, with the highlight being a new law requiring universities to allocate 25% of their seats for free education to financially deserving students. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Agha Rafiullah called for the inclusion of a 25% quota for free education within the Institute for Science and Technology Bill specifically for deserving and high-achieving students. The amendment was approved by the assembly. Read more: Punjab University issues revised schedule for postponed exams However, an amendment proposed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) MNA Aliya Kamran, opposing the bill on the grounds that education falls under provincial jurisdictionm, was rejected. In addition to the free education quota bill, the House approved the Institute for Science and Technology Bill 2024 and the International Examination Board Bill 2024. The House also approved the International Examination Board Bill 2024, presented by chairman of the Kashmir Committee, MNA Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, which seeks to establish an internationally recognized examination authority within Pakistan. Following the passage of the bills, the National Assembly session was adjourned until 11:00 am the following day.
Express Tribune
22-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
CDNS resumes its Islamic window operations, NA told
PTA said the CDNS will ensure immediate, uninterrupted and automatic blocking of illegal content. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Minister of State for Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, addressing a Calling Attention Notice, confirmed that the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) had resumed its Islamic Window Operations in November 2024. The notice was raised by Ms. Aliya Kamran to draw the attention of the Finance and Revenue Department to an urgent public concern regarding the non-implementation of National Savings schemes in compliance with Islamic Shariah, which has caused significant distress among the public.
