The National Assembly on Wednesday unanimous decisions against honor killings and digital harassment, which called for targeted public consciousness campaigns and the introduction of educational modules on digital ethics, privacy rights and laws against harassment in institutions.
The resolution against honor killings, moved by Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Shahida Rehmani during a National Assembly Session President of Speeches Ayaz Sadiq, condemned strongly so-called honor killings and called for zero-tolerance to such crimes, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
It also suggested the formation of an Interprovinsial Task Force to ensure coordinated efforts to eradicate honor -based violence.
The lower house adopted several other decisions, including one that called for a stronger legal framework against unauthorized video recording, cyber harassment and digital defamation.
Moved by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar called on the decision the federal government to strengthen law enforcement capacity and initiate public consciousness campaigns on digital rights and secure reporting mechanisms.
It also recommended the involvement of educational modules on privacy, digital ethics and the law on harvesting in educational institutions and the establishment of dedicated complaint tables at police stations.
The house also adopted a decision confirming Pakistan’s historical and unwavering support to the Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle for freedom, dignity and justice.
The house during the National Assembly Session unanimously adopted the decision that confirmed Pakistan’s historical and unwavering support to the Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle for freedom, dignity and justice.
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The resolution placed by PPP MNA Shazia Marri expressed deep concern about the intensifying Israeli military aggression in Gaza, which has resulted in widespread civilian losses and destruction of homes and infrastructure.
The condemned statements and actions of Israeli authorities suggesting a long -term occupation of Gaza, forced displacement of Palestinians and systematic attempts to erase the Territory’s Palestinian identity. The solution also condemned the use of hunger, siege tactics and collective punishment and called them war crimes under international law.
The house urged the United Nations and the broader international community to fulfill their legal and moral obligations by taking immediate steps to end the aggression, ensuring civil protection and facilitating unlimited humanitarian access.
It also called for accountability for the occupying power of war crimes and confirmed support for the Palestinian right to self -determination.
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The resolution called on the government to continue to raise the issue on global platforms, including the United Nations and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Attorney General Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar moved the Whistleblower protection and the Vigilance Commission Bill, 2025 – already adopted by the Senate – for treatment. However, an amendment was adopted that was moved by MNA Aliya Kamran, referring the bill to the relevant committee.
During the questioning time, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf’s (PTI) Syed Hussain Tariq, chair of the Standing Committee on National Food Safety and Research, raised concerns K-ELECTRIC’s request to waive RS76 billion.
Mna Mir Munawar Ali Talpur also questioned the rationale behind the collective penalty for entire neighborhoods due to a few defaults.
Prime Minister of Energi Abdur Rehman Khan Kanju and parliamentary secretary of the cabinet department Sajid Mehdi responded to the queries. Speaking Sadiq noticed the concerns and ordered the Minister to hold a special meeting with the MNAs in question to find a viable solution.
