Senate Standing Committee
Senate Committee Summons IT Ministry Over Former Pak Data Com CEO Allegations
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom convened a session to examine allegations of misconduct raised by Brigadier (Rtd) Zulfiqar, former CEO of Pak…
Senate Orders Recovery of Rs. 2bn in Dasu Grid Scandal
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has exposed severe negligence in the nation’s power sector. Senator Saifullah Abro chaired the meeting to review multilateral-funded…
PTA Unveils 15-Year VPN License Framework & USF Targets Highway Internet Black Spots
In a crucial briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially laid out the modus operandi…
Senate Committee Slams Islamabad ‘Digital Survey App’ Over Privacy Risks
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom raised serious alarms today regarding the digital household survey currently underway in Islamabad. During a heated session,…
Senate Committee Grills NCCIA Over Ducky Bhai Extortion Scandal
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication is convening today, December 9, 2025, at the Parliament Lodges, Islamabad. The agenda covers routine briefings,…
Two-Month Countdown to 5G Begins: IT Minister Defends Rising Mobile Package Rates
A crucial meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom took place today. Senator Palwasha Khan chaired the session. The committee focused on…
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…
