Tue, 21-Oct-2025

President Alvi signs Army, Official Secrets Acts into law

Army Official Secrets Act

Both bills had passed by both houses of parliament. Were later sent by previous government to Arif Alvi for singing. President Dr Arif Alvi has given his approval to the Official Secrets and Pakistan Army amendment bills, officially making them into laws. These bills had been previously ratified by both the Senate and National Assembly. … Read more

President signs services chiefs’ tenure amendment bills

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President Arif Alvi has signed the services chiefs’ tenure amendment bills to make the three bills; the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2020, the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Pakistan Navy (Amendment) Act, 2020 into law. The National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Defence have already passed the three bills earlier. Senate approved … Read more

Govt lauds opposition’s role in legislation process

Army act

The federal government has appreciated the opposition over its cooperation for speedy legislation process in the parliament. According to the details, while talking to media outside the Parliament House Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said it has been proved in both the Houses that all political parties are united for the interest of country. She said … Read more

PPP voices conditional Support Army Act Amendment Bill

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Pakistan Peoples Party announced the Conditional Support of Army Act Amendment Bill. According to the details, Parliamentary Committee on Legislative affairs met today in Islamabad. The 33-member committee met here with Defence Minister Pervez Khattak in the chair. The meeting organized to discuss the amendment in acts related to Defense forces. However Negotiations between Government and … Read more

PML-N, PPP agree to support legislation on Army act

PML-N and PPP to support legislation on Army act

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government contacted the opposition parties to build consensus on an amendment in the Army Act that would make it legally possible to extend General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure. Government delegation led by Defense Minister Pervez Khattak called on the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmakers, seeking their support … Read more

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: ISPR rejects speculations of amendment in PAA

Director-General‎ Inter-Services Public Relations ‎Major General‎ ‎Asif Ghafoor

Director-General‎ Inter-Services Public Relations ‎Major General‎ ‎Asif Ghafoor rubbished all the speculations regarding changing Pakistan Army Act for the conviction of Indian terrorist Commander Kulbushan Jadhav. DG ISPR took to twitter and said “Speculations for amendment in Pak Army Act to implement ICJ verdict regarding convicted Indian terrorist Cdr Kulbushan Jadhav are incorrect.” He stated … Read more

Pakistan amending Army act to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav appeal in civilian court

Pakistan To Amend Army Act To Let Kulbhushan Jadhav Appeal In Civilian Court

Pakistan’s government has prepared a draft to amend Army Act for allowing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav a right to file an appeal in a civilian court against his conviction. However, the amendment to the Army Act will be only applicable to the International Court of Justice’s judgments. The purpose of the amendment is to determine … Read more