The Senate passed a resolution today expressing its grave concern over the sentence awarded to Pakistani national Dr. Aafia Siddiqui by an American jury, reports DawnNews.
The resolution moved by Talha Mehmood demanded of the government to take effective steps including diplomatic measures to get her released immediately. The House is transacting private members' business today.
The Chairman Mr. Farooq H. Naek referred two Bills moved by Mian Raza Rabbani to the standing committees concerned for report.
The Bills are the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) and The SBP Banking Services Corporation Ordinance (Repeal) Bill. |