Utility Stores Corporation Undergoing Significant Restructuring

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: On Tuesday, the Senate Standing Committee on Industry and Production was briefed about the current status of the Utility Stores of Pakistan Corporation. The…

Senate Committee Demands Better Internet & 911 Helpline for Underserved Areas

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas has called for urgent measures to address poor internet coverage and to operationalize an offline…

PTA Chairman Issues Clarification Over Senate Session Controversy

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retired) Hafeezur Rehman has issued a formal clarification regarding the recent PTA Chairman Senate session controversy, expressing…

Senate Raises Concern Over Sales Tax Refund Delay for Key Export Sectors

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has raised serious concern over the persistent sales tax refund delay, particularly affecting the food export…

Senate Committees Push for Digital Overhaul of Pakistan-Iran Barter Trade Amid Border Gridlock

By Tech Desk ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a pivotal development for Pakistan’s trade and digital economy, the Senate Standing Committees on Commerce and Finance held a rare joint session to…

Senate Standing Committee Exposes Rs. 60 Billion Corruption in Port Qasim Land Deal, Orders Immediate Action

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, chaired by Senator Faisal Vawda, the committee reviewed critical issues related to the…

Senate Body Exposes Massive Solar Import Scam Allegedly Involving Habib Metropolitan Bank

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A Senate Treasury subcommittee has been apprised of an alleged multi-billion-rupee solar import scam involving suspicious foreign fund transfers, over-invoicing, and questionable banking transactions.…

Senate Body Reviews Road Safety and Infrastructure in Underdeveloped Areas

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on the Problems of Less Developed Areas, chaired by Senator Danesh Kumar, convened at Parliament House to review compliance reports…

PTA chief suggests to block social media in Pakistan over blasphemous content

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The chairman from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority Maj. Gen. (Retd) Amir Azeem Bajwa has suggested that the government should block social media websites in the country.…

Senate committee summons PTA & FIA over offensive content on social media

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Technology has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and every other relevant departments…

Senate body raises concern over PTA giving data access to spy firm

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Senate Standing Committee during a meeting on Thursday expressed concerns regarding the data access to data being given to a US firm Sandvine, who…

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