Pakistan Cabinet Committee approves legal amendments

A Cabinet Committee on Legislative Affairs, chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, has granted conditional approval for several legal amendments in Pakistan.

The committee approved proposed changes to the FIA Act 1974, the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, and the Criminal Procedure Code 1898, provided that necessary recommendations and corrections are incorporated. Additionally, amendments to the Civil Servants Act 1973 and Immigration Rules 1979 were approved, while the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Amendment Bill 2026 was deferred for further consideration.

In other developments, the Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to extend the powers of the Rangers for one year. Meanwhile, a proposal to increase fines for overloading under the National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000 was withdrawn.