The Senate was informed today that a total seventeen thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight Madaris are registered with the Directorate General Religious Education.

Responding to a question during Question Hour in the House this evening, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar informed that out of these Madaris, 10012 are registered in Punjab, 2416 in Sindh, 575 in Balochistan, 4005 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 445 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 199 in Islamabad Capital Territory and 86 in Gilgit Baltistan. He said 2249520 students are studying in these Madaris.

Meanwhile, a copy of "The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024" was laid before the House.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the copy.

The recommendations on the bill shall be sent to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue within a period of ten days.

The House has now been prorogued.