Senate Standing Committee
Rs200 Billion a Year: Senate Panel Slams Bank SMS Fee Practices
Pakistani banks have been directed to immediately stop billing customers for text message alerts they never signed up for, following disclosures that the banking sector…
Rs 18,000 Bill for 202 Units Shocks Senate Standing Committee
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has directed all power distribution companies to immediately correct unfair and inflated electricity bills, after members raised alarming…
PTA Pushes for Rs. 1,000 e-SIMs & Starlink Satellite Internet in Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, chaired by Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, discussed critical consumer technology policies today. The agenda heavily focused on e-SIM pricing, mobile…
PTA Chairman Admits Discovering Telecom Act Amendments Via Social Media
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat just met under the chairmanship of Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan. The session exposed severe regulatory disconnects and escalating tensions over…
Senate Committee Reviews EV Policy, Raises Concerns Over Charging Infrastructure and Pakistan Steel Mills
The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production on Friday reviewed the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy and the affairs of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM),…
PTA Reports Over 9,200 Telecom Infrastructure Theft Incidents in 11 Months
Pakistan’s telecom sector is facing an infrastructure crisis. Massive theft and persistent power load-shedding are actively threatening internet connectivity across the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication…
Cambridge Paper Leaks: Pakistan Warns CIE of Replacement as Senate Steps In
The Senate Standing Committee on Education recently tackled the ongoing Cambridge paper leaks scandal. During the meeting, top officials delivered stark warnings regarding the future…
Senate Committee Delays Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Over Property Rights
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom has delayed the approval of the Telecommunication Re-organization (Amendment) Bill 2026. The lawmakers recently clashed over the…
Senate Committee Mandates Approval for Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom just convened to finalize critical industry legislation. Palwasha Khan chaired the crucial meeting. The primary agenda focused…
Senate Standing Committee Defers Bill on Lawmakers’ Children Passports
The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has deferred a bill seeking to extend official blue passports to children of former members of Parliament. The…
Senate Committee Slams PTA Over Nationwide Mobile Service Outages & Diesel Theft
Mobile phone users across Pakistan are still facing severe network disruptions as skyrocketing diesel prices and supply chain hurdles cripple internet services. The Pakistan Telecommunication…
Senate Committee Accuses X of Bias: PTA Reveals Dismal 27% Compliance Rate
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication exposed major rifts between Pakistani regulators and global tech giants, especially X, today. Chaired by Senator Palwasha…
Senate Committee Gives 1-Month Ultimatum for Telecom Competition Rules After 8-Year Delay
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication has officially issued a strict one-month deadline to finalize the Telecom Competition Rules. This decisive ultimatum arrives…
