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Balochistan Assembly demands LPG plants in province

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The Balochistan Assembly passed a resolution demanding the installation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in the province due to limited natural gas access and load shedding. The resolution highlights that only 2% of the population in Balochistan uses natural gas, which is primarily sent to other provinces. The assembly seeks government intervention on this issue.
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Aseefa Bhutto makes it to National Assembly unopposed

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Aseefa Bhutto, daughter of PPP leader co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, has been elected unopposed as a member of the National Assembly for the NA-207 seat in Shaheed Benazirabad. Her nomination was unopposed after three other candidates withdrew. This marks a significant chapter in the nation’s political history.
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Punjab Assembly to meet for mini-budget on Monday

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The Punjab Assembly will convene to present a mini-budget applicable from April to June 2024. The session will be chaired by Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan, with Provincial Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presenting the budget. This decision follows the directive from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, signaling the government's intention to table a short-term mini-budget.
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National Assembly to elect speaker, deputy speaker tomorrow

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The National Assembly is set to elect a new speaker and deputy speaker on Friday, March 1, 2024. The election process will be conducted through a secret ballot, with strict security measures in place. Several candidates from different political parties have been nominated for the respective positions.
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‘PTI workers’ throw shoe, lota at PML-N female lawmaker in KP assembly

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PTI workers disrupted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session by throwing a shoe and lota at PML-N female lawmaker Sobia Shahid, causing a delay in the oath-taking. They also chanted slogans against the opposition. After the disturbance, the PTI dropped its initial nominee for Speaker and nominated Babar Saleem Swati instead.
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Security for Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Withdrawn

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The Sindh police have withdrawn security provided to incumbent Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani. This decision has caused a stir among the ranks, prompting the secretary of the Sindh Assembly to request clarification from the caretaker government. The secretary cited the Constitution, highlighting that the current speaker is entitled to all privileges until the election of a new speaker. It is worth noting that the Sindh Assembly was dissolved in August 2023, and Maqbool Baqar, a former judge of the Supreme Court, assumed the role of interim Sindh chief minister. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.