Explanation

• The National Assembly and Senate passed the amendment on 7 January 2020.
• It provided a legal framework for the appointment, reappointment, and extension of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
• COAS Tenure (Amended): 3 years
• President Dr. Arif Alvi signed it on 10 January 2020, following the Supreme Court's 2019 decision.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

Explanation

On 20 April 2026, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in support of the “Islamabad Talks,” reiterating its backing for peace and diplomacy and terming the US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad an important opportunity for “regional peace and stability.”

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Explanation

On 20 April 2026, The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in support of the “Islamabad Talks,” reiterating its backing for peace and diplomacy and terming the US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad an important opportunity for “regional peace and stability.”

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Explanation

In the early April 2026, Punjab province in Pakistan passed the resolution calling for the nomination of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces/COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir & Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing their diplomatic role in easing US-Iran war.

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Explanation

• Passed in: May 2018 by the National Assembly of Pakistan

Purpose:

• Allows transgender persons to self-identify their gender on official documents
• Prohibits discrimination in jobs, education, healthcare
• Grants rights to inheritance and social welfare

Last verified on 04-02-2026