Islamabad: In a recent Senate session, the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sana Ullah Khan, announced that the government is prepared to engage in discussions on national security with all political parties, including the opposition. He emphasized the importance of unity among political entities in the fight against terrorism.

According to Radio Pakistan, Sana Ullah highlighted the readiness of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Federal Government to enter into dialogue, contrasting the support from the Balochistan government with the previous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration led by Sohail Afridi. He directed criticism towards the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership, accusing them of not adequately addressing the issue of terrorism.

In related discussions, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary informed the Senate about the blocking of over 138,000 Computerized National Identity Cards in Balochistan, a measure aimed at curbing illegal registrations. A significant number of these ID cards were previously obtained by Afghan nationals through fraudulent means. Chaudhary assured that the review process for these cases is being conducted with strict adherence to merit, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the National Database and Registration Authority’s records.

Additionally, Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan provided updates on infrastructure development in Balochistan, noting that approximately 100 billion rupees have been allocated for the construction of the Pakistan Expressway (N-25) as part of the Public Sector Development Programme funds. Khan reported that the project is advancing rapidly, with a significant portion of the allocated funds directed toward Balochistan’s development.

The Senate also passed two amendment bills, The Area Study Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and The Centre for Clinical Psychology Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The session was adjourned and is scheduled to reconvene on Friday at 10:30 a.m.