Senate passes ‘The Supreme Court Number of Judges (Amendment) Bill, 2024’, Services Chiefs’ Tenure Bills

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (SABAH): The Senate of Pakistan on Monday passed four bills. These are: The Factories Amendment Bill 2023, The Guardians and Wards Amendment Bill, 2024, The WAPDA University Islamabad Bill, 2024 and Pakistan Animal Science Council Bill, 2023.

The Senate also passed The Supreme Court Number of Judges (Amendment) Bill, 2024¸ The Supreme Court Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) bill, 2024, The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2024”, “The Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill, 2024” and “The Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Bill, 2024”.

Earlier, three bills were laid before the Senate on Monday. These included: the State-Owned Enterprises Governance and Operations Amendment Bill, 2024, the National Institute of Health (Re-organization) Amendment bill, 2024 and the Abandoned Properties (Management) Amendment Bill, 2024. The chair referred the bills to the standing committees concerned.

The Senate on Monday passed a resolution commending the recent visit of Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly Ms. Valentina Matviyenko.

The resolution moved by Rubina Qaim Khani and others described the visit of the Russian Speaker as a milestone in advancing Pakistan-Russia relations, saying  this reaffirms the commitment of both nations to deepen cooperation across various sectors.

The resolution acknowledged the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani and Ms Valentina Matviyenko, emphasizing this marks a significant step in parliamentary diplomacy and sustained engagement through parliamentary friendship groups.

The Senate resolution resolved to actively support a strategic partnership with the Russian Federation through regular exchanges, as outlined in the MoU, promoting shared principles of peace, cooperation, and respect.

The resolution called for collaboration across economic, cultural, and social domains, aiming to expand trade, investment, and cultural exchange programs, as well as foster educational and technological partnerships. These efforts are intended to enhance Pakistan-Russia relations, contributing to mutual growth, regional stability and a more cohesive approach to shared global challenges.

The House also passed a resolution recommending the government to ensure that manufacturers of motorcycles and helmets equip their finished products with all the safety features at par with international standards.

In yet another resolution, the Senate recommended the government to direct NADRA for including a separate column for “Majhool-un-nasab” children on an ID Card. The House has now been prorogued.