The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday passed an amendment bill to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1978, further curtailing the administrative powers of the provincial governor. The amendment bill was introduced in light of Article 242(1B), Article 105 of the Constitution, and the 18th Constitutional Amendment, and was approved by the provincial assembly. […]
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NA passes Finance Bill amid opposition walkout
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a session that saw the opposition staging a walkout. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved the bill for the House to approve the budget proposals for the next fiscal year after the opposition’s walkout. The walkout was preceded by a speech by […]
Pakistan nursing, midwifery council bill sails through Senate
The Senate on Friday passed two government bills – the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill, 2026, and the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – while referring four other bills to the relevant standing committees for deliberation. Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal moved the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery […]
Bill seeking jail term for perpetrators of forced conversion submitted in PA
A legislative bill seeking five years in prison for the perpetrators of forced conversions was formally submitted to the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday. Chairman of the Standing Committee on Minority Affairs, Falbous Christopher, submitted the Punjab Protection of the Rights of Religious Minorities Bill 2026. The bill will now be referred to the Standing Committee […]
The World Is Rearming — Who Will Pay the Bill?
For three decades after the Cold War ended, wars never truly disappeared. From the Balkans to Afghanistan, from Iraq to Syria, armed conflicts remained a recurring feature of global politics. Yet despite these wars, the international system was largely shaped by economic globalisation rather than sustained military rivalry between major powers. Defence budgets in many […]
President Zardari assents to bill criminalising domestic violence
President Asif Ali Zardari signed off on the much-debated Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2026, on Monday, along with six other bills that were passed by parliament. According to a press release issued by the President’s Secretariat, the approved legislation includes the National Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Export Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026; […]
‘Garlic cultivation can cut import bill up to $52 million’
Pakistan can save USD 52 million (Rs 14.5 billion) spent on the import of garlic from China in 2024 by cultivating the same in Sahiwal division. Convener of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) regional committee on food, Shahid Imran, stated this in a meeting with a delegation of progressive farmers led […]
NA passes Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill 2025. The bill, moved by Sharmila Faruqui, was passed clause by clause. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the bill is not against Islamic principles and noted that it has already been approved by the provinces.
27th Amendment clears another hurdle
The standing committees on law and justice of both houses of Parliament approved on Sunday the draft of a bill for a 27th Constitutional Amendment after some changes, Senator Farooq H. Naek told reporters after a meeting that was convened to deliberate on the proposed changes. He said that he and Law Minister Azam Nazeer […]
Bill for 27th Amendment lands in Senate
On the demand of the PPP, the draft of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment includes a provision granting the president lifetime immunity from prosecution and arrest, ensuring that no case can be filed against the president during or after their tenure. Sources said the clause was added following a demand by the Pakistan Peoples Party […]