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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…
Senate Panel Questions PTA Tariff Approval in Jazz Case
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom convened on Tuesday to review the case involving Jazz and the recovery of over Rs6 billion in…
Senate Grills IT Ministry Over Withheld PTCL Board Details
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom expressed strong displeasure on Tuesday after the Ministry of IT failed to provide a requested list of…
PIA Privatisation Expected by November
A parliamentary committee was informed on Monday that PIA privatisation is expected to be completed by November this year, with four companies currently in the…
CCP Imposes over Rs. 1 Billion in Penalties Since August 2023
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Monday reviewed the performance of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), with the regulator reporting penalties…
SECP Clarifies Senate Panel’s Objections on AGP’s Irregularities Claim
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP)’s recent report highlighting Rs 267 million in irregular pay and allowances at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…
Senate Committee Slams Telcos Poor Islamabad & National Highways Coverage
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology met to review telecom service shortfalls that affect key roads in Islamabad and remote districts. “There are service…
Senate Committee Examines IT Ministry on AI Law, Flags Issues in Jazz–NUST Collaboration
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, led by Senator Palwasha Khan, met to review key developments in Pakistan’s AI sector. The meeting focused…
Poor Internet Services in Waziristan and Balochistan Draw Senate’s Concern
Poor internet services in deprived areas of Waziristan and Balochistan came under sharp scrutiny as the Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances convened at Old…
Senate Committee Raises Alarm Over IPPs, Circular Debt, Load Shedding & Power Sector Irregularities in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 2, 2025 — The Senate Standing Committee on Power held a meeting at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Mohsin Aziz. Senator…
Utility Stores Corporation Undergoing Significant Restructuring
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
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
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…
