The writer is Dawn’s resident editor in Islamabad.
IT is rare that the plush hall of the National Assembly echoes with policy talk for hours on end. So it was a welcome sight, according to eyewitnesses, that nearly a hundred top politicians and legislators huddled with the military leadership for nearly eight hours and discussed hard options on Afghanistan.
The briefing by the Director General of the ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed started a little after 3pm on Thursday as his boss, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa looked on. By the time the session, which included Q&A and speeches, ended the clock had already chimed 11pm. The briefing was originally meant for the committee on national security but as its scope enlarged, other political leaders including the provincial chief ministers were invited to attend. The main hall of the National Assembly was converted into a committee room by the orders of National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar to accommodate the large number of part
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Palestine Day: Pakistan protests Israeli massacre by holding rallies today
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Fri, May 21, 2021 Pakistan stands with Palestine , an enthusiastic protestor holds up a sign at KPC on Wednesday - Photo by Bismah Mughal
Pakistan is marking Palestine Day today (Friday) across the country to show solidarity with the victims of the Gaza massacre, with protest demonstrations and rallies planned across several parts of the country.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a meeting that took place a few days ago, had directed officials to hold protests to demonstrate Pakistan s unflinching support for the people of Palestine on Friday.
The PM had issued the orders during a meeting he chaired of government spokespersons. The aides of the PM had advised him to hold such a demonstration on Friday.
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NA to resume debate on expulsion of French envoy on Friday
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser chairing the parliamentary proceedings, in the National Assembly, in Islamabad, on April 20, 2021. YouTube
NA holds session to debate resolution calling for the protection of the sanctity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH); PPP boycotts session.
During proceedings, a resolution to form a special committee to discuss the expulsion of the French envoy was passed via a voice vote.
Amid an already noisy debate, heated exchange takes place between NA speaker and Abbasi, who threatens to take off his shoe and hit the speaker.