The Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023, following the rationale provided in the Statement of Objects and Reasons for amending the Official Secrets Act 1923.


Islamabad: The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023.
The Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023, following the rationale provided in the Statement of Objects and Reasons for amending the Official Secrets Act 1923.
The goal of this bill is to increase the Act's efficacy in light of the shifting social landscape, protecting official records and ensuring safety and security.
Additionally, all present and future gifts received at the state repository would be put up for public auction, according to the Toshakhana Management and Regulation Bill 2023, which was passed on the same day.
Furthermore, the revenues from these auctions will be put aside into a special account and used to fund elementary education for girls in the least developed parts of the nation. Murtaza Javed Abbassi, the minister of parliamentary affairs, presented these bills.
The Promotion and Protection of Gandhara Culture Authority Bill 2023, the Margalla International University Bill 2023, and the Thar International Institute Bill 2023 were among the additional bills that the House approved today.
The Promotion and Protection of Gandhara Culture Authority Bill 2023, the Margalla International University Bill 2023, and the Thar International Institute Bill 2023 were among the additional bills that the House approved today.
The National Assembly also passed a resolution on Tuesday in addition to the legislative issues, encouraging the administration to quickly ensure that workers in both public and private institutions get the minimum wage. The proposal was made by Aliya Kamran.
Another resolution was approved by the House urging the government to rename Gwadar International Airport to Feroz Khan Noon Airport in honor of the late prime minister. Rana Qasim Noon offered this resolution.
The session was adjourned, and the House is scheduled to reconvene at 11am tomorrow (Wednesday).

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