Overview
- Parliament passed the Daanish Schools Authority Act 2025, creating a federal body for Islamabad’s Daanish schools chaired by the Prime Minister with powers over curriculum, inspections and administration.
- Lawmakers approved the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill 2025 after rejecting proposed changes, and the government said the safeguards explicitly include protections for men for the first time.
- President Asif Ali Zardari’s objections were formally recorded, urging provincial consultation on the schools authority and labeling the domestic violence bill vague with problematic punishments.
- The National Commission for Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025 cleared the joint session with a PPP-backed change, while amendments from JUI lawmakers were voted down.
- A unanimous resolution on Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire offered prayers for victims, called for stronger fire-safety measures and sought compensation for affected families.