Senate Standing Committee
MoITT Admit Helplessness Over Internet Blackouts: Hands Are Tied
A fierce debate erupted today in the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom. The clash highlighted a growing power struggle between digital connectivity goals…
Senate Panel to Review Jazz Audit Report, Spectrum Issues
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication will review the Jazz audit report on Tuesday, which claims the telecom operator overcharged mobile users by…
IMF Development Projects Report Exposes Delays And Cost Rise
The Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives reviewed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) development projects report and raised strong concerns about project…
SECP, SBP Salary Powers Curtailed After Rs41m Pay Row
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has moved to remove the legal authority of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) board and the Securities and…
Senate Committee Confronts Jazz Over Rs6.58B Overcharge, PTA Steps Back
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, erupted in criticism over Jazz’s alleged overcharging of consumers by more than…
E Commerce Tax Debate Escalates As Senate Panel Demands Clarity
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has raised urgent questions about recent tax notices that target small online sellers. The panel said…
Senate Panel Seeks PTA Answer on Jazz ‘Overbilling’ Practices
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has summoned the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on August 25 to explain an audit report claiming…
Senate Committee Reviews CSS Age Relaxation, Attempts, and Structural Reforms
Islamabad: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat was held under the chairmanship of Senator Rana Mahmood ul Hassan. The meeting was…
Senate Exposes Alleged NHA Road Project Corruption
A Senate panel has exposed alarming procurement irregularities, collusive bidding, and conflicts of interest in the ongoing multi-billion rupee NHA road project corruption scandal involving…
Call Center Revenue and Cyber Scams Under Senate Review This Week
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
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
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
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…
