National Assembly Standing Committee
NA Standing Committee Slams Telecom Operators Over Deteriorating Services
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication met today on July 14, 2026. Syed Amin-ul-Haque chaired the session. During the meeting,…
Finance Bill 2026: PTA Mobile Tax Installments & 0% Excise Duty on EVs Proposed
The government has introduced massive changes to the Finance Bill 2026 to reduce the financial burden on consumers. Following strong recommendations from the National Assembly…
Government Grants 15-Year Tax Exemption for PIA Consortium
The government has granted a massive 15-year tax exemption to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) consortium. The National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Finance discussed…
National Assembly IT Committee Defers Electronic Transactions Bill for Further Review
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology on Thursday decided to defer the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2026, giving the Ministry of Information Technology…
PTA Tells NA Committee Ufone-Telenor Merger Will Happen Before March 10 5G Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told lawmakers that the merger between Ufone and Telenor Pakistan will be completed before March 10, ahead of the country’s upcoming…
Pakistan’s 5G Future at Risk: Fiberization Stuck in Legal Gridlock
The deployment of high-speed internet and 5G in Pakistan has hit a legislative snag. During a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on…
No Fibre, No 5G: Govt Rushes Telecom Bill 2026 as PPP Raises Red Flags
The race to launch 5G in Pakistan has hit a political speed bump. On Monday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT witnessed a heated…
NA Standing Committee Reviews Digitalisation & Sustainability of Welfare Programs
The NA Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety held its 14th meeting today at 11:00 AM in the Constitution Room No.5, Parliament House,…
National Assembly Panel Postpones Debate on Heavy Mobile Phone Taxes
A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance in Pakistan witnessed strong criticism today over the heavy taxes imposed on mobile phones imported…
NA Panel Criticizes OGRA for Regulatory Gaps in LPG Sector
Islamabad— The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has voiced serious concerns over the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (OGRA) failure to…
