Senate continues debate on budget 2018-19

Senate continues debate on budget 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The Senate resumed its session at the parliament house in Islamabad on Friday morning with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in the chair.

The House will continue debate on the new Federal Budget.

Speaking in the House, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb urged the political institutions to stand together for freedom of media and expression.

She regretted the incident of scuffle between police and journalists at D. Chowk, in Islamabad yesterday. She said a committee has been constituted and its report will be presented before the House.

Other members also condemned the incident and said that they stand for the freedom of media in the country. APP/AFP