Islamabad: The National Assembly today passed ‘The Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2025.’ The bill is aimed at empowering Parliament so that its members may perform their functions effectively. It grants autonomy and independence to Parliament to decide the financial matters of their members. The National Assembly session was held at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Tuesday with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair.
According to Radio Pakistan, besides the passage of the amendment bill, six other bills were introduced in the House. These include ‘The Pakistan Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025’, ‘The Islamabad Capital Territory Compulsory Thalassemia Screening Bill, 2025’, ‘The Corporate Social Responsibility Bill, 2025’, ‘The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025’, ‘The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025’, and ‘The Islamabad (Preservation of Landscape) (Amendment) Bill, 2025.’ These bills have been referred to the Standing Committees concerned for further deliberation.
Meanwhile, in response to a Calling Attention Notice, Parliamentary Secretary Maritime Affairs, Dr. Darshan, informed the assembly that US-funded programmes in Pakistan remain intact with a temporary pause of ninety days. He assured that the government of Pakistan would explore alternative measures should the US Administration decide to terminate these programmes after the review period. Addressing another Calling Attention Notice, Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Nelson Azeem, mentioned that the fees for medical colleges are under review, with a significant fee reduction announcement expected soon. The House is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at two p.m.