Pakistan, Nov. 28 -- The Senate on Thursday approved the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, introducing stricter punishments for individuals who threaten divorce or contract another marriage on baseless allegations.

The legislation, already passed by the National Assembly, was cleared through a supplementary agenda after rules were suspended, bypassing the standing committee stage. The move triggered strong protests from PTI and JUI-F lawmakers.

PTI Senator Mohsin Aziz objected to the use of the word "transgender" in the bill, arguing that "intersex" should be used instead to ensure accuracy and avoid misconceptions. Meanwhile, JUI-F senators Maulana Attaur Rehman and Kamran Murtaza rejected the bill, terming it "...