--- title: "Senate approves bill for lifetime blue passports for lawmakers" description: "Most outlets reported that the Senate passed a bill granting lifetime blue passports to sitting and retired lawmakers, including those who did not serve a full term. Dawn and Daily Times emphasized the provision allowing ex-lawmakers with incomplete terms to qualify, while Geo News also noted the bill still requires approval from the National Assembly and mentioned the cancellation of 30,000 blue passports. Propakistani and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the approval and the parity with National Assembly members." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15320-senators-to-get-lifetime-blue-passports site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Senate approves bill for lifetime blue passports for lawmakers pakistan · updated 20 Oct 2026, 8:11 AM PKT · 19–20 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Senate passed a bill granting lifetime blue passports to sitting and retired lawmakers, including those who did not serve a full term. Dawn and Daily Times emphasized the provision allowing ex-lawmakers with incomplete terms to qualify, while Geo News also noted the bill still requires approval from the National Assembly and mentioned the cancellation of 30,000 blue passports. Propakistani and 24 News HD focused more broadly on the approval and the parity with National Assembly members. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Senate approves bill seeking blue passports for ex-lawmakers](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569522/senate-approves-bill-seeking-blue-passports-for-ex-lawmakers/) · 20 Oct 2026, 8:11 AM PKT > The Senate on Monday passed a bill that sought to allow former lawmakers to have blue passports even if they had not served a full term in the National Assembly (NA) or Senate. In the same sitting, the House rejected a bill seeking to allow the issuance of blue passports to dependent children under the […] - **Geo News** — [Senate passes bill allowing ex-lawmakers to keep blue passports without completing full term](https://www.geo.tv/latest/687386-senate-passes-bill-allowing-ex-lawmakers-to-retain-blue-passports-without-completing-full-term) · 20 Oct 2026, 3:30 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Blue passports issued by the Government of Pakistan. — APP/FileBill still requires National Assembly approval before becoming law.30,000 blue passports cancelled, cutting total from 75,000 to 45,000.Minister for tighter controls, saying “respect not built via blue... - **ProPakistani** — [Senators to Get Lifetime Blue Passports](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/19/senators-to-get-lifetime-blue-passports/) · 19 Oct 2026, 11:44 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Senate has approved a bill granting lifetime blue passports to serving and retired senators. This is the same privilege… Read More - **Pakistan Today** — [Senate approves blue passports for former lawmakers](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/19/senate-approves-blue-passports-for-former-lawmakers) · 19 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dawn** — [Senate approves bill seeking blue passports for ex-lawmakers with incomplete term](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038312/senate-approves-bill-seeking-blue-passports-for-ex-lawmakers-with-incomplete-term) · 19 Oct 2026, 10:38 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed a bill that sought to allow former lawmakers to have blue passports even if they had not served a full term in the National Assembly (NA) or Senate. In the same sitting, the House rejected a bill seeking to allow the issuance of blue passports to dependent children under the age of 28 of ex-members of Parliament. Official blue passports are issued to key c... - **24 News HD** — [Senate okays lifetime blue passport for senators](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Oct-2026/senate-okays-lifetime-blue-passport-senators) · 19 Oct 2026, 10:23 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The Senate has approved a bill to grant lifetime blue passports to sitting and retired Senate members, bringing them in line with members of the National Assembly, 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [KP Assembly removes lifetime blue passport provision for lawmakers](https://harzaviya.com/stories/2210-kp-assembly-approves-amendments-to-members-privileges-law) · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 74% related 6 articles from 6 outlets, 19–20 Oct 2026. 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