By: Rana Taimoor.
Islamabad (TNS): House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate met here at the Parliament House on Tuesday. The Committee, presided over by Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, discussed in detail legislative business to be transacted during the 348th Session of the Senate.
The Committee paid rich tribute to late Senators Taj Haider and Prof. Khursheed Ahmad for their steadfast commitment and invaluable contribution. Chairman Senate and members of the HBAC eulogized services of late Senator Taj Haider and late Prof. Khursheed Ahmad’s contributions for the country and said that their services would long be remembered.
Members of the Committee also greeted Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani for being elected as founding Chairman of Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC). They termed it a success of Pakistan’s parliamentary diplomacy. It is a great achievement for Pakistan and particularly the Upper House of Parliament, the members observed while felicitating the Chairman Senate.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, Leader of Opposition, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Atta ur Rehman, Senator Haji Hidayatullah Khan, Senator Raja Nasir Abbas, Senator Jan Muhammad. Senator Kamil Ali Agha, Senator Hamid Khan, Minister for Law & Justice Senator Azam Nazir Tarar and Secretary Senate Syed Hasnain Hairder.
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