Govt moves to take opposition on board for legislation in Senate.

ISLAMABAD -- The government has decided to take the opposition on board for legislation in the Senate, quoting sources media reported on Thursday.

Senator Shibli Faraz, the Leader of House in Senate, will hold meetings with parliamentary leaders of parties to request the opposition for support and keeping an amicable environment in the upper house, according to sources.

The opposition and the government are likely to reach an understanding in the Senate for legislation like the parties agreed in the National Assembly, sources said.

After an understanding between the government and opposition, the National Assembly on previous Friday passed Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill 2019 with one voice, the proposed law makes it mandatory for police to take action in child abuse cases within two hours of reporting.

The Bill is named...