The Senate passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Friday. This law removes the death penalty for publicly humiliating women, including disrobing. Instead, offenders may face up to 25 years in prison. The bill also removes the death penalty for people who help hijackers. Although some opposition senators disagreed, most supported the change. Law […]
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Who earns what? Full breakdown of Pakistani lawmakers’ salaries
Details of lawmakers’ salaries in Pakistan have recently come to light. These include the pay of National Assembly, Senate, and provincial members. The figures show major differences between the salaries of lawmakers in different regions. This has started a new debate about fairness and balance in public pay structures. Members of the National Assembly and […]
Senator Danesh Kumar questions surge of advisors in senate, demands transparency
Senator Danesh Kumar has expressed serious concerns about the growing number of advisors and consultants in the Senate. He wrote a letter to Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani demanding detailed information on official trips and the roles of these advisors. In his letter, Senator Kumar pointed out that many responsibilities of senators are being assigned […]
Senate panel urges transparency in BISP appointments
In a crucial move towards ensuring transparency and efficiency in the country’s social welfare mechanisms, the Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety on Monday urged the government to expedite the approval of nominations for the long-pending Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Board and share complete details of the nominees with the committee. […]
Pakistan’s senate sends strong message to India over recent aggression
Pakistan’s Senate has passed a unanimous resolution against India’s recent aggression and baseless accusations over the Pahalgam attack. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar presented the resolution during a session led by Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani. The resolution rejected India’s blame game and called it a part of a false and harmful […]
Senate approves bill for minority rights commission
On Thursday, the Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights approved a bill to create a commission for minority rights. Senator Ali Zafar chaired the meeting and stressed the importance of this initiative. The commission aims to align Pakistan’s practices with United Nations standards for minority rights. According to the bill, the commission will assess how well […]
Special courts for overseas Pakistanis’ property disputes established in Islamabad
Islamabad is set to establish special courts under the Overseas Property Act 2024 to resolve property disputes for overseas Pakistanis. The acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court is leading this initiative to expedite case resolutions. Session judges will appoint the judges for these courts, focusing on their experience and pending cases. A special […]
Govt mulls self-financing ML-1 railway project amid funding delays
The federal government is considering funding the delayed Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project using its own resources if external financing does not materialize, said Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. He emphasized the government’s commitment to proceeding with the project, even without international partners. Abbasi’s remarks come as Pakistan awaits a visit from China’s technical team […]
Senate panel approves strict bill to regulate black magic practices
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a new bill aimed at regulating black magic practices in Pakistan. This legislation proposes severe penalties for those who engage in or promote black magic, including prison sentences of up to seven years. The draft passed unanimously during a session chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem on Monday. […]
Buppi breaks silence on arrest, but senate awaits Chaudhry
PTI Senator Aon Abbas Buppi was presented before the Senate on Saturday, following production orders issued by Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani. However, fellow PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry remained absent despite repeated orders. Gilani had vowed not to preside over proceedings if both senators were not produced. Senator Buppi thanked the Senate chairman and Law Minister […]