PPP leads with 11 wins, followed by PMLN with six and one each for an independent candidate and the MQM-P’s candidate
Upper House
Upper House rejects then-human rights minister Shireen Mazari’s claim of bill’s passage being stymied
Rabbani Continues Criticism of Senate Resolution for Military Trial of Civilians
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPPP senator says he will continue opposing resolution, as he still regrets supporting 2015 bill that established military courts
PPP says it will not support the legislation despite its senators being part of the members who voted for it
Imran Khan Vows to Win Senate Chairman Elections—Despite Opposition Majority
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportPakistan’s prime minister claims government senators already being approached to shift their support to opposition candidate
Federal cabinet to seek Supreme Court guidance on conducting elections via show of hands rather than secret balloting
Senate Passes Zainab Alert Bill to Aid in Recovery of Abducted Children
by Staff Reportby Staff ReportUnder legislation, maximum sentence for anyone found guilty of child sexual abuse has been raised to life imprisonment
Upper House passes Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Bill, 2020
The powers-that-be have got their man in the Upper House