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Pakistan Plans New Airports in Three Cities
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Ignite Under Fire for Delaying AI Skills Training Program Launch
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology has expressed serious concern over Ignite’s delay in launching its much-anticipated AI skills training program, originally…
National Assembly’s decade‑old E‑Office Still Dysfunctional
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Pakistan’s National Assembly introduced an e‑Office system over ten years ago to digitize parliamentary workflows. However, the platform remains largely nonfunctional and dilapidated today. Bureaucratic…
Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025 Sails Through NA
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The National Assembly passed the Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill 2025 on Monday, aiming to accelerate Pakistan’s tech-driven growth. The bill, introduced by Federal…
PTCL to Clarify Property Sale Authority in Upcoming National Assembly Meeting
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) will be under the spotlight during the upcoming 13th meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, scheduled…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Delayed Due to Ongoing Court Disputes
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ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction in Pakistan continues to face significant delays due to unresolved court cases involving key telecom operators, as revealed during…
NA Committee seeks urgent resolution as 1,000 containers remain stuck under Export Facilitation Scheme
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Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce expressed concern over more than 1,000 containers stuck at the port due to changes in the Export…
Consumers Charged Rs18.86 Billion in TV Fees via Electricity Bills
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ISLAMABAD: In a surprising disclosure, it has been revealed that electricity consumers across Pakistan were billed a staggering Rs18.86 billion in television fees over the…
When Will Pakistan Get Faster Internet? IT Secretary Responds
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ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology addressed the issue of sluggish internet speeds in Pakistan, providing clarification during a session in the National Assembly.…
FBR Sets New Policy for Non-Filers Buying Bikes, Rickshaws, and Small Cars
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approved a proposal on Tuesday permitting non-filers to purchase motorbikes, rickshaws, tractors, and cars up…
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