Call Center Revenue and Cyber Scams Under Senate Review This Week

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will hold a critical meeting on July 31, 2025 (Thursday) to discuss Pakistan’s digital economy, including…

Billions Lost in NHA Corruption Scandal as Senate Uncovers Shocking Tender Fraud

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a startling revelation, the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has unearthed rampant NHA corruption involving billions of rupees in fraudulent tendering and contracting…

Disqualified Chinese Firm Secures Rs172 Billion Project in NHA Corruption Twist

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s infrastructure woes have taken a scandalous turn as a disqualified firm at the heart of past failures was astonishingly awarded a new Rs172 billion…

Arbitration Scandal Deepens NHA Corruption Fears

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Fresh controversy has erupted in Pakistan’s infrastructure sector as a questionable arbitration ruling favoring a terminated company has added a new layer to the growing…

Bidding for Karachi IT Park Re-Advertised After Delays

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a key development for Pakistan’s tech landscape, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology was informed that the bidding process for the Karachi IT…

Senate Rejects FBR Arrest Powers in Sales Tax Fraud Cases

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) proposal to expand its arrest powers in cases…

Pakistani Deportations from Gulf Countries See Alarming Surge

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Tuesday about the rising trend of Pakistani deportations from Gulf…

PMLN Senator Accuses Govt of Copying Virtual Assets Bill 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: PMLN’s Senator Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan has accused the federal government of copying his Virtual Assets Bill 2025, a proposed legal framework to regulate…

Senate Committee Recommends these new suggestions on Tax Exemptions

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: On May 29, 2025, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, under the leadership of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, addressed several financial and trade…

Three Major DISCOs Set for Privatization

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power was informed on Friday that the government’s phased power company privatization plan has begun, with three major electricity…

Twin Cities Get 800,000 AMI Meters, Senate Told

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Power informed the Senate Standing Committee on Power on Friday that the deployment of 800,000 AMI meters in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and…

Senate Told High Taxes Pushing Firms to Dubai

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has voiced alarm over rising Pakistani business migration to Dubai, with members citing high taxation and…

Senate Body to Review AI, Crypto, and Telecom Issues in Key Meeting

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will convene on May 7, Wednesday, in Islamabad. The meeting will address key issues including artificial…

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