Sindh amends law to hold Pakistan's first online assembly session.

KARACHI -- Sindh Assembly on Monday amend its rule on holding online sessions amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, media reported.

With the new rules, the Sindh Assembly has become the first assembly in Pakistan to hold online sessions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The provincial assembly is set to hold its first online Budget 2020-21 session on Wednesday. The virus infected lawmakers would be able to attend the Budget session for the fiscal year 2020-21 online.

Moreover, the MPAs would be able to participate in the PA proceedings while sitting at their homes, while Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durani can call online sessions at any time he wants.

Earlier in the day, Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said the province will amend its rules on holding online assembly sessions 'in case of emergency'.

'Sindh Assembly would be amending its rules today to add a provision allowing for the...