ISLAMABAD: In a major development, National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill against the corporal punishment of children.

A motion was also moved in the National Assembly to make it compulsory to teach Arabic to students of all educational institutions.

The motion was moved by National Assembly member Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali.

Later, a bill was sent to the Standing Committee to make it compulsory for the students of educational institutions to get education of Arabic language.