Explanation

Explanation

• Parliament is an essential part of any government because it makes laws, debates national issues, and represents the people.
• It ensures democratic governance and checks and balances in the political system.
• The Parliament usually consists of two houses in many countries: Upper House (Senate) and Lower House (National Assembly / House of Representatives).

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• Current Members of Senate: 96 Senators
• Previous Strength: 100 members (2021)
• Earlier Strength: 104 members (after 18th Amendment in 2012)
• The reduction in seats occurred after the merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Term of Members: 6 years
• Retirement System: ½ members retire every 3 years

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

Raja Nasir Abbas is the current leader of the opposition in the Senate of Pakistan since 2026.

He is the chief of Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM).

He replaced Shibli Faraz who was disqualified in August 2025.

Last Updated on 20-01-2026.

Explanation

• The first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan was Khan Habibullah Khan,
• He took office on August 6, 1973.
• First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari
• First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai
• Youngest Senate chairman: Sadiq Sanjrani
• Members term: 6 years
• Senate elections: after 3 years

• Senate: Upper House of Pakistan
• Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا
• Formation: 1973
• Original members: 45
• Raised to 63: 1977
• Raised 87: 2 March, 1985
• Raised to 100: 2002
• Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years
• Head of Senate is called: Chairman
• National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan
• Seats for each province: 23
• Baluchistan Women Seats: 4
• Sindh Women Seats: 4
• KPK Women Seats: 4
• Punjab Women Seats: 4
• ICT Women Seat: 1
• Total Women Seats: 17

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) currently holds the most seats in the Pakistani Senate

Number of Seats: 26 out of 96 total seats.

Political groups

*Government (71)

•   PPP (26)
•   PMLN (19)
•   JUI (F) (6)
•   BAP (4)
•   MQM-P (4)
•   ANP (3)
•   NP (1)
•   PML(Q) (1)
•   IND (6)

*Opposition (15)

•   MWM (1)
•   IND (15)

Explanation

• The Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan is Senate
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• The Parliament of Pakistan is bicameral.
• Article 50 of the Constitution states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and Prime Minister
• two Houses are known as
•             the National Assembly (lower house)
•             the Senate. (upper house)
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Explanation

A senator is elected in Pakistan for 6 Years

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Current members: 96

Half of the Senate members retire after 3 years

The Head of the Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

The Senate of Pakistan ایوان بالا is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan.

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Explanation

Election Commission of Pakistan have 4 members panel from all the four provinces .

4 Provincial Election Commissioners.

The Commission transacts its business by holding meetings.

The Chief Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

The members Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

Explanation

Majlis-e-Shura means:

Majlis-e-Shura, religious body regarding caliphate.

Shura Council, house of the Egyptian Parliament. 

Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses 

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Two Majlis-e-Shura (parliament houses) in Pakistan known as:

1. the National Assembly (lower house)

National Assembly political groups are Government (179), Opposition (150)

Total of 342 seats in it

2. the Senate. (upper house)

Senate political groups are Government (67), Opposition (33)

It has a total of 100 seats

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On 24th December 1981, under Presidential Order (P.O. 15 of 1981) a Federal Council (Majlis-e-Shoora) was constituted by the President.

Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the two houses