Senate Standing Committee
Bidding for Karachi IT Park Re-Advertised After Delays
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Alleged corruption in Sindh’s Solar Project Trigger Senate Tensions
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, voiced serious concerns over alleged corruption and mismanagement in the Sindh Solar Energy…
Senate IT Committee Reviews LDI Telecom Dues
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology convened to discuss the outstanding dues of Long-Distance and International (LDI) telecom companies, with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…
Senate Body Seeks Report on Firms Allegedly Misusing IT Tax Exemptions
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology revisited concerns over alleged tax fraud within the IT sector, with former IT Minister Anusha Rahman reiterating…
IT Minister Walks Out of Senate Body Meeting Amid Procedural Dispute
ISLAMABAD: A heated session of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology ended in controversy as Federal Minister Shaza Fatima walked out of the meeting…
