Islamabad Takes First Step Towards Senior Citizen Welfare

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad’s elderly residents may soon find some financial relief as lawmakers move forward with a bill aimed at supporting senior citizens in the capital. The…

National Assembly Standing Committee Approves Export, Tariff Reforms

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Monday approved two important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s trade and tariff framework. The meeting,…

NA Committee Raises Alarm Over PTV Finances, Orders Revenue Plan

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting has warned that Pakistan Television (PTV) cannot continue to operate by depending only on government grants…

Ex-EOBI Chairman Allegedly Misused Rs2.4mn in Workers’ Funds

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has taken serious notice of alleged financial irregularities involving a former Chairman of…

National Assembly Committee Discusses PTCL Property Deal, Delays Digital Media 2025 Bill

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology discussed the agenda concerning the sale and purchase of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) properties. According to…

NA Panel Orders Probe into Past Sugar Export Approvals

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has ordered a detailed investigation into past sugar export approvals that were allegedly made against the national interest.…

BISP Spent Rs2.73 Billion on Consultants Over Five Years

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has revealed that the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) spent Rs2.73 billion on consultancy and advisory services…

National Assembly Sends Back Audit Reports to AGP Over Procedure Violations

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The National Assembly has formally returned all 2024-25 audit reports prepared by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) after finding serious procedural violations in how…

NA Committee Warns Against Car Imports, Supports District Chambers

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce has stressed the need for fair competition between new and used cars. Members warned that opening commercial…

Pakistan Plans New Airports in Three Cities

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has launched a major expansion plan involving new airport projects in Mirpur, Dera Ismail Khan, and Hyderabad, along with…

Pakistan’s Digital Boom Now in Tax Crosshairs: 5M+ Earners to Pay Up

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad – Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance is advancing a key clause in the Finance Bill 2025-26, proposing to tax online businesses that…

IMF Raises Concerns Over Rs344Bn in Unapproved Govt Grants

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over the federal government’s disbursement of Rs344 billion in grants to multiple sectors without obtaining approval from…

CAIE Paper Leak Inquiry Report To Be Shared With the National Assembly’s Subcommittee

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) has pledged to share the findings of its inquiry report into the alleged O/A Level paper leaks with a…

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