News Desk
The National Assembly proceedings were suspended on Monday due to a lack of quorum. Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, who was chairing the session, said the House was not in order. He said the House would resume once the required quorum was met. Separately, the National Assembly passed three bills by majority vote after clause-by-clause consideration. The bills were the Archival Material (Preservation and Export Control) (Amendment) Bill, the Abandoned Properties (Management) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Centres of Excellence (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Moreover, three bills were introduced in the National Assembly and referred to the relevant committees for further discussion. The bills included the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to amend the Companies Act, 2017; a bill to amend the Industrial Relations Act, 2012; and the Emigration (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to amend the Emigration Ordinance, 1979.