Explanation

• A legislative system with two houses (e.g., Senate & National Assembly).
• It provides checks and balances in law-making.
• From 1947 to 1973, Pakistan had a unicameral legislature with only the National Assembly.
• The 1973 Constitution introduced a bicameral system, adding the Senate alongside the National Assembly.

Last verified on 09-05-2026

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.