Sharmila Faruqui
Sharmila Faruqui is a Pakistani politician and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) known for her advocacy on various social issues. She was in the news for raising concerns about the interception of substandard rice consignments from Pakistan by the European Union.
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Sharmila Faruqui introduced the ICT Child Marriage Restraint Bill, which criminalises underage marriage for all genders.
SOCIETY: STOLEN CHILDHOODS, SILENT TEARS - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-06-06
PPP MNA Sharmila Faruqui stated that child marriages were the most tragic injustices.
‘Monumental moment’ — Social media celebrates bill restricting child marriages in Islamabad - CommentPakistan· 2025-05-30
Sharmila Faruqui gave Akhtar a more diplomatic dressing down regarding his comments.
Javed Akhtar would rather go to hell than visit Pakistan - CelebrityPakistan· 2025-05-19
Sharmila Faruqui tabled the bill to criminalise child marriages in Pakistan's National Assembly.
National Assembly passes landmark bill to criminalise child marriages in Islamabad - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-17MNA Sharmila Faruqui aims to curb child marriages within the territorial limits of Islamabad.
NA passes money bill along with eight others - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-17
PPP MNA Sharmila Faruqui stated that India could not unilaterally suspend the IWT.
Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty with immediate effect, closes Attari border check post - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-23
Member of the National Assembly Sharmila Faruqui is calling a spade a spade — she slammed screenwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar for his misogyny and actor Danish Taimoor for his ‘disgusting’ remarks on marriage.
MNA Sharmila Faruqui slams ‘misogynistic’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar, Danish Taimoor’s ‘disgusting’ remarks on marriage - CelebrityPakistan· 2025-04-23
In response to a question by MNA Sharmila Faruqui, the PCB confirmed that it is upgrading its stadiums to meet international standards.
PCB blames injuries for Pakistan’s poor performances - SportPakistan· 2025-04-08
Sharmila Faruqui criticized the government's reversal on the net metering policy during the question hour.
Minister defends Mardan action dubbed ‘drone strike’ in NA - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-08
MNA Sharmila Faruqui criticized Danish Taimoor’s remarks about marriage in Islam.
MNA Sharmila Faruqui believes Danish Taimoor’s statement reduces marriage to a ‘power play’ - CulturePakistan· 2025-03-20Sharmila Faruqui moved a calling attention notice regarding rice export disruptions to the EU.
‘Substandard’ rice consignments from Pakistan intercepted in EU - BusinessPakistan· 2025-03-01
