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Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Motorcycle M-Tags
Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom expressed strong concerns over the government’s mandatory installation of M-Tags on motorcycles, calling the initiative chaotic and potentially…
Senate Committee Questions 30-Year Delay in Telecom Competition Rules
Senate committee on on IT and Tech on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the absence of formal telecom competition rules in Pakistan, revealing that such…
Senate Sub-Committee Reviews Legal Framework for Petroleum Boards; Seeks Briefing on PSO, PPL, and PARCO
The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Senator Manzoor Ahmed Kakar, convened at Parliament House to review the legal and regulatory…
Senate Committee Warns of Possible Fuel Price Hike Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
Rising regional tensions and long-standing energy and governance issues came under discussion on Tuesday as the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution met in Islamabad. Lawmakers…
Senate Body Approves Al-Biruni, Danish University Bills in Major Higher Education Push
In a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s higher education landscape, the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday approved two key…
FBR Faces Senate Scrutiny Over 2,828 Carton Cigarette Scandal
The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control convened under Senator Saifullah Abro to examine the theft of 2,828 cartons of…
NCCIA Head to Face Senate Over Corruption Claims; ICT Commissioner Summoned for Data Protection Briefing
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will meet on 9 December 2025 at 11:00 AM to examine a packed agenda that includes…
Senate Panel Calls on SBP to End Mandatory Abaya Rules for Female Bank Staff
In a significant development, a Senate committee has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to intervene after reports emerged that some Islamic banks were forcing…
PTA Blocks 12 Links, Flags 23 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over Sindhi-Targeting Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 12 URLs and flagged 23 more after online content targeting the Sindhi community was reported, as the Senate…
Senate Committee Criticizes Planning Ministry for Project Bias and Unequal Development
The Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development has expressed strong reservations over the uneven distribution of development projects across provinces, accusing the Planning Ministry…
Senate Committee Reviews PIA Privatization, PEC Transfer to PAF, and Roosevelt Hotel Progress
The Senate Standing Committee on Privatization met today under the chairmanship of Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan to review key developments regarding the privatization of…
PTA Confirms Massive Data Leak, Senate Panel Demands Urgent Protection Laws
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) briefed the Senate committee on the alarming issue of nationwide data leaks. The PTA chairman, Major General…
Senators Flag SBP Clause Allowing Officials to Set Own Salaries
Senators have raised concerns over a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clause that enables its top officials to set their own salaries and benefits without…
