NA passes resolution categorically condemning Israeli war on Palestinians

ISLAMABAD, March 15 (SABAH): The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution categorically condemning Israeli war on Palestinians.

The resolution moved by Shazia Atta Marri denounced the continued Israeli aggression which has led to the loss of over thirty thousand lives of Palestinians since October last year.

The resolution called upon the federal government to play a more proactive role in pushing the international community to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza.

The House also offered fateha for the Palestinians martyred in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar laid before the House two bills today. These included: The Civil Courts Amendment Bill, 2024 and the Legal Aid and Justice Authority Amendment Bill, 2024.

The chair referred the bills to the standing committees concerned.

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar also laid before the House seven ordinances.

These included: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Amendment Ordinance 2023, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Amendment Ordinance, 2023, Pakistan Postal Services Management Board Amendment Ordinance, 2023, the National Highway Authority Amendment Ordinance 2023, the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2023, the Privatization Commission Amendment Ordinance, 2023 and the Establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal Ordinance, 2023.

The House also passed a resolution moved by the Law Minister extending the period of the ordinances for a further period of 120 days.

Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Syed Naveed Qamar and others, Minister for Commerce Mir Jam Kamal Khan said the temporary ban on export of bananas and onions is Ramadan specific. He said the decision was taken at the cabinet level after a summary was moved to it by the Ministry of National Food Security.

He said the ban on export of these products is till the 15th of next month. He however said we are cognizant of the concerns of the agriculturists and this time can be reduced if the things go smoothly.

At the outset, five newly elected members on women reserved seats took oath of office on Friday. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath. The session has now been prorogued.