Diyat value raised to 45k grams of silver

Senate panel approves reforms in family laws

Senators endorse bills piloted by Samina Zehri as "pro-women".

Diyat value raised to 45k grams of silver

The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Friday approved various legislative bills related to diyat, women rights and public welfare. The committee, under the leadership of Chairman Senator Farooq H Naek, convened at Parliament House in continuation of its earlier session to consider pivotal reforms in criminal law, family law, and constitutional provisions. The committee approved crucial amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (Amendme…

Senate Panel hikes diyat, okays divorced women’s maintenance law

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice has approved major amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code, raising the diyat amount from 30,663 grams to 45,000 grams of silver. The committee, chaired by Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, met at Parliament House on Friday and unanimously supported the change, saying the increase reflects inflation and aims to ensure fair compensation for victims’ families. Senator Naek described the revision a…

Senate panel approves key legal reforms, including higher diyat value - Republic Policy

ISLAMABAD — The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Friday approved landmark amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, raising the minimum diyat value from 30,663 grams to 45,000 grams of silver. The revision, introduced by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, aims to reflect inflationary pressures and ensure fair compensation for victims’ families in line with Shariah principles. http://republicpolicy.com Committee Chair…