The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against the misuse of social media, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The House passed the resolution urging the federal government to strengthen the legal framework to ensure strict punishment for unauthorized video recording, cyber harassment and digital defamation.
The resolution moved by Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar emphasized the need for enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies including digital forensic units to investigate and respond promptly and effectively.
It called for launching targeted public awareness campaigns about digital rights, legal remedies and safe reporting channels in addition to establishing dedicated complaint desks in police stations.
The House called for the introduction of education modules in educational institutions covering digital ethics, privacy rights and anti-harassment laws.
Meanwhile, two bills were laid before the House. These included Pakistan Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2025and the Motor Vehicles Industry Development Bill, 2025.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary laid before the house the Capital Development Authority Amendment Ordinance, 2025 while Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain laid before the house the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority Ordinance, 2025.
Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah referred both the bills to the concerned standing committees for detailed deliberation.
Responding to a calling attention notice, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary stated that a major water project is being planned to address the water needs of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Additionally, he said initiatives such as recharge wells have been undertaken to improve the underground water level.
The National Assembly was informed that the issue concerning the employees of the Utility Stores Corporation will be resolved through a golden handshake scheme.
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, told the house during question hour that the Prime Minister had established a committee to amicably address the concerns of the Utility Stores Corporation employees.
Minister of State for Climate Change Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal told the House that a national climate finance strategy is being developed with the core objective to leverage climate finance internationally and domestically by promoting green financing. She said Recharge Pakistan project has been launched to ensure water conservation. She said the government is focusing on the development of climate resilient infrastructure in the country. She said we are also working with the provincial governments to curb deforestation.
The National Assembly passed two bills: These included: The Societies Registration Amendment Bill, 2025 and the Criminal Laws Amendment Bill, 2025.
Two ordinances laid in House
Meanwhile, two ordinances included the Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. III of 2025) and the National Agri-trade and Food Safety Authority Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. VI of 2025) were laid before the National Assembly as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution.
The ordinances were laid by State Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Talal Chaudhry and National Food Security & Research Rana Tanveer Hussain in the House respectively.
Moreover, as many as four reports of various standing committees including Interior and Narcotics Control and Cabinet Secretariat were presented in the House.
Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control Raja Khurram Shahzad presented the report of the Standing Committee on the bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024] (Ordinance No. VI of 2023) in the House.
Similarly, Chairman Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat Ibrar Ahmad presented three reports of the committee including the Asaan Karobar Bill, 2025, the National School of Public Policy (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the bill further to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973 [The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025] in the House.
Earlier, lack of quorum led to the suspension of the National Assembly proceedings till completion.
Soon after, recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, Hadith, Naat, and national anthem, Sahibzada Sibghatullah of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf pointed out the quorum.
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq ordered to make counting. However, after counting the House was not in order, the Speaker suspended the proceedings till completion of the quorum.
Reporter Rozina Ali