Published on, Sept. 1 -- September 1, 2025 2:46 AM

President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which empowers security forces with extended detention powers, and was passed through parliament amid opposition uproar.

"The law is designed to ensure transparency and accountability in detentions, with a built-in three-year sunset clause to limit its duration. It includes judicial oversight and safeguards to provide recourse against misuse and abuse of power, unlike past arbitrary practices," said President Secretariat Press Wing in a statement issued on Sunday.

On August 19, the Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act 2025, restoring lapsed powers that allow law enforcement agencie...