Islamabad: The Senate approved “The Iqbal Academy (Amendment) Bill, 2026” today, marking a significant step in legislative reforms. In addition to this, six amendment bills were introduced, targeting various sectors including education, psychology, and national wealth management.
According to Radio Pakistan, the newly introduced bills encompass the National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyyin Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Centre for Psychology Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the National Textile University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Area Study Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026. These proposed amendments are set to undergo further scrutiny as they have been referred to the respective Standing Committees for detailed review.
The session concluded with an adjournment, scheduling the next meeting of the House for Monday evening.