Islamabad: The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed “The Right of Access to Information Bill, 2017”.
The Bill moved by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb provides for the right to information in transparent and effective manner, subject only to reasonable restrictions imposed by law.
The Senate also passed “The Post Office (Amendment) Bill 2017”.
Source. Radio Pakistan
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