Islamabad:
The federal government on Friday succeeded in passing a bill and changing officials.
Under the officials (amendments) 2025, Klause 15A was added after Klause 15 of the law, making it mandatory for class-17 officials to class 22 to declare all their domestic and foreign assets.
According to the proposed law, officials must also disclose domestic and foreign assets and obligations to their spouses and dependent children. Officers will be required to submit details of their own and their family’s assets for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). These asset details are published.
Previously, NA adopted a total of nine regulatory objects on Friday, including six government bills, two private members’ bills and a decision, with a majority.
The government successfully secured the house’s approval of the Bill on Income Tax (amendment) 2024, a decisive piece of legislation related to the upcoming federal budget.
Among the other state-sponsored bills adopted were: Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Change) Bill 2024, Anti-Dumping tasks (amendments) Bill 2025, Pakistan Citizenship (Change) Bill 2024, Transfer of offenders (change) Bill 2025.
In addition, Parliament also adopted two private members’ bills from the supplementary agenda: Trade organizations (amendments) Bill 2025 and the prohibition on the law on marriage of children 2025 (applicable within the boundaries of Islamabad Capital Territory). All bills were adopted by a majority vote without division.
The assembly also approved a decision that was moved by MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, and called on the government to increase the top age limit for CSS candidates to 35 years and allow five attempts at the competitive exam.
The resolution emphasized that qualified aspirants were excluded due to the restrictive age cap and limited number of chances.
When he talked about an order point, PTI MNA Asad Qaiser raised concerns about the lack of a clear government policy on tobacco cultivation. “Farmers are deeply concerned. The case must be referred to the relevant standing committee,” he urged.
In response, the federal minister of law and justice assured the house that the government was aware of the farmers’ difficulties. “International market fluctuations are affecting prices, but we want to make sure tobacco growers are not unnecessarily burdened,” he said.
The session was later postponed by Deputy Zahid Akram Durrani until Monday at. 17.
Procuration of wheat
The government would not acquire wheat this season, and Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) would be closed, informed Parliament Minister Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry National Assembly Friday.
When he spoke during the question, the minister said that farmers who were able to store their products in their own stocks would be compensated. He added that there were no restrictions on the movement or transport of wheat across the country.
“Wheat is currently doing well in the open market, which benefits farmers and improving their income,” the minister told the house in response to a question. “Farmers who are able to store their products in their own warehouses will be compensated,” he added.
