Trans activist appointed member at law ministry

Transgender rights activist Nayyab Ali has been appointed as a Member in the Ministry of Law and Justice following an amendment to an earlier notification issued under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice here on Monday, the appointment has been made through an amendment to SRO 1724(I)/2025, whereby a new entry, Serial No. 31, has been inserted into the relevant table.

The amendment was notified by the Ministry of Law on January 6, 2026. The notification is scheduled to be published in the next issue of The Gazette of Pakistan.