Senate Standing Committee
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…
Senate Committee Exposes Trillions Hidden in Private Bank Accounts
The Senate Standing Committee on finance has revealed that two trillion rupees belonging to state-owned enterprises are currently beyond direct government control and oversight. One…
Banks Charging Rs 3.40 Per SMS Alert, Senate Committee Questions Pricing Practices
Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, examined the cost of SMS transaction alerts, which are mandatory under regulations by the State Bank…
Senate Committee to Probe Additional Charges by Banks, Telecom Operators
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue is set to examine additional charges levied on customers by banks and telecom companies in a crucial…
SECP Commissioners Accused of Unauthorised Salary Increments & Fund Misuse
Lawmakers recently leveled serious allegations against the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). They accused SECP commissioners of awarding themselves significant salary increments without…
Standing Committee Flags Alarming Gaps in HIV Treatment and Private Healthcare Oversight
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has voiced serious concern over Pakistan’s rising HIV cases, weak oversight of private…
Senate Committee Seeks Faster Privatization, Calls for Airport Upgrades
The Senate Standing Committee on Privatization on Tuesday reviewed budget utilization for the past six months and discussed key developments related to privatization and outsourcing,…
