Pakistani Senators Report Falling Victim to Online Scams as Cybercrime Complaints Surge

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A recent session of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior revealed that several members of the parliament have been targeted by sophisticated digital fraud schemes,…

Senate Demands Elon Musk Apologize Before Starlink Can Operate in Pakistan

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom has stated that they will only consider granting a license to Starlink if Elon Musk issues a…

Electronic Fraud Reaches PKR 3000M in Pakistan, Senate Committee Told

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

In a high-stakes session revealing the scale of Pakistan’s cybercrime crisis, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has called for a sweeping…

Senate Committee Directs NEPRA to Submit Five-Year Balance Sheets of Power Plants for ROI Review

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Power met at the Parliament House under the Chairmanship of Senator Mohsin Aziz. The committee discussed in detail the 207…

Senate Committee Raises Alarm Over IPPs, Circular Debt, Load Shedding & Power Sector Irregularities in Pakistan

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad, July 2, 2025 — The Senate Standing Committee on Power held a meeting at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Mohsin Aziz. Senator…

Fuel Smuggling Crisis: Senate Warns of Major Blow to Legal Sales and Tax Revenue

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

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that petroleum smuggling in Pakistan, specifically high-speed diesel from neighboring countries, has significantly impacted the legal sale of…

Senate Committee Debates Money Bill Status, Calls for Law Ministry’s Clarification

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue convened under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla here at the Parliament House, addressing critical financial…

Controversial cybercrime bill ‘PECA’ sails through Senate

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed the controversial cybercrime bill, PECA, amid protests by members of the opposition. The bill was moved by Minister for…

National Forensics Agency to Be Established Following Senate Approval

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate of Pakistan has passed legislation to establish the National Forensics Agency (NFA), a major initiative aimed at enhancing the country’s forensic capabilities, particularly…

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