The Senate was informed on Tuesday that work on the M-6 Motorway project from Sukkur to Hyderabad will be started this year.

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan told the House during the Question Hour that this Motorway will be extended to Karachi.

He said this is the most important road project and is amongst the priorities of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said its completion will immensely benefit the economy.

Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House that government is focusing on promoting various sports in order to exploit the potential of the youth.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar informed the House, in a written reply, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is developing a comprehensive consular policy through stakeholder consultations for Pakistanis imprisoned in foreign jails.

He said while this policy is being formulated, Pakistan continues to protect its citizens abroad through established international frameworks.

Ishaq Dar said our consular officers visit Pakistani nationals, who are in prison or in detention and arrange legal representation for them.

The Senate today passed the National Commission on the Status of Women Amendment Bill, 2025.

It was moved by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar.

Responding to a Calling Attention Notice, Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said the rice exporters are being fully facilitated in the country.

The Minister said he has held meetings with the rice exporters and addressed their problems on the spot. 

Rana Tanveer Hussain said Pakistan's rice export target remains higher than the previous year.

Minister for Water Resources Musadiq Masood Malik has clarified that the Cholistan Canal project will not be constructed on the River Indus, but Sutlej River, emphasizing that every province has the right to use its share of water according to its requirements.

Winding up discussion on an adjournment motion moved by Sherry Rehman in the Senate today, he said the Cholistan canal project is also that of the Punjab government. The project’s PC-1 of 225 billion rupees has been approved by the Central Development Working Party after issuance of water certification by IRSA.

Quoting the water accord, the Minister said there are no restrictions on the provinces to undertake new projects within their agreed water share.

Musadiq Masood Malik said the federal government has envisaged a telemetry system that will automate the process of monitoring water flows.

The House will now meet on Friday at 10:30 in the morning.