Parliament doors open to media in New Year

Media personnel will be allowed to cover Parliament proceedings in the New Year after a lapse of more than two months.

The number will be restricted to one person from each media organisation, Parliament sources said.

Their movement will be restricted to the Gallery, Press Room, and the lunchroom in keeping with COVID-19 health guidelines.

The House will meet on 5 January in the New Year and will continue till 8 January.

Four Bills including amendments to the  Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, Employment Of Women, Young Persons And Children Act (No. 47 of 1956) – Section 9, Minimum Wages (Indian Laborers) Ordinance  and the  Factories Ordinance No. 45 of 1942 will be taken up for debate on 6 January.

The Acts are being amended to increase the minimum age for employing children from 14 to 16 years.

Prime Minister’s Question Time will also be held on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.