Senator Faisal Vawda called the hike in remittance fees a “scandal,” as MTOs raised charges from Rs. 1 to Rs. 4.5 per transaction. The Senate finance panel urged the State Bank to restore the original fee to ease the burden on overseas Pakistanis.

Senator while commenting on PTI's upcoming protest says nothing is going to happen on Nov 24

Senator Faisal Vawda says Friday's decision was beyond the constitution and law, and it increased the difficulties for PTI.

A SC three-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa accepts the unconditional apologies from both the leaders.

A SC three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justices Irfan Saadat Khan and Naeem Akhtar, addressed the matter after Vawda’s press conference the previous Wednesday.

The IHC in its response highlights that according to the constitution, holding citizenship or residency of another country does not disqualify someone from being a judge.

The senator while addressing a fiery press conference emphasizes the need to protect the country from both external and internal conspiracies, and to cease targeting state institutions.

The total value of properties owned by these Pakistanis is estimated to be around $11 billion.

Saidal Khan Nasir of PML-N has been elected as Deputy Chairman Senate post.

The elections of chairman and deputy chairman are also due today.