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POS Fees Collected Amount to 647.3 Million Rupees, Senate Finance Committee Pakistan will receive 2 billion dollars annually over the next three years, with 2.8 billion dollars of the aid provided on soft terms.

On: October 10, 2024

Tagged: 647.3 Million Rupees, Finance & Revenue, POS Fees Collection, senate committee

POS Fees Collected Amount to 647.3 Million Rupees, Senate Finance Committee Briefed ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Senate Finance and Revenue Standing Committee was informed that a total of 647.3 million rupees have been collected in POS fees, of which 309.3 million rupees were used for employee welfare. TheRead More →

Water from filtration plants, tube wells, and waterworks is unsafe for health. Out of 108 water filtration plants, 39 were found unsafe, 5 out of 12 waterworks was unsafe . PCRWR report

On: October 1, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Balochistan water situation, Filtration plants, senate committee, Tube wells, Water Resources unsafe

ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, it was revealed that the water from several filtration plants, tube wells, and waterworks in Islamabad is unsafe for health. The committee expressed deep concern over the matter and directed the Director General ofRead More →

Senate Committee. Overbilling, electricity theft & data discrepancies in power sector The Senate Standing Committee on Power presided over by Senator Mohsin Aziz was held on Friday in Parliament House.

On: September 21, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Electricity theft, Incorrect meter readings, Overbilling, senate committee

Senate Committee reviews overbilling, electricity theft & data discrepancies in power sector Senator Palwasha Khan expresses concern over incorrect meter readings ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Senate Standing Committee on Power presided over by Senator Mohsin Aziz was held on Friday in Parliament House. The meeting was attended byRead More →

Senate Committee delves into TDAP Board membership Senators question the Ministry of Commerce's reluctance to appoint Parliamentarians to the board of TDAP

On: September 17, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Ministry of Commerce, senate committee, Senator Anusha Rahman, TDAP Board membership

Senate Committee delves into TDAP Board membership Senators question the Ministry of Commerce’s reluctance to appoint Parliamentarians to the board of TDAP ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) In a Senate Standing Committee of Commerce on Monday at the Parliament House, chaired by Senator Anusha Rahman Ahmed Khan, scrutinized the issueRead More →

Senate Committee urges DRAP enhanced quality of drugs & regulation of formula milk Formula milk companies have filed a suit in the High Court against the inclusion of formula milk in DRAP.

On: August 31, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: DRAP performance, Formula milk companies, Quality of drugs, senate committee

Senate Committee reviews DRAP performance, urges enhanced quality of drugs & regulation of formula milk ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Senator Amir Waliuddin Chisti chaired the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination held on Friday at Parliament House Islamabad. The Senate Committee wasRead More →

Accountability & transparency increased in national federations & IPPs. Senate Committee Unanimously decides to devolve the Inter-Provincial Coordination Ministry, as required by the 18th Constitutional Amendment

On: August 28, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: 18th Constitutional Amendment, Accountability & transparency, Pakistan Cricket Board, senate committee

Senate Committee chaired by Dr. Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur calls for increased accountability & transparency in national federations & IPPs Unanimously decides to devolve the Inter-Provincial Coordination Ministry, as required by the 18th Constitutional Amendment ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution, chaired by Senator Dr. ZarqaRead More →

Senate Committee orders inquiry into continued power theft across the country Power Division thoroughly examine the disciplinary actions taken by QESCO and submit a report within 30 days. Committee

On: August 20, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Disciplinary actions report, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Power theft orders inquiry, senate committee

Senate Committee orders inquiry into continued power theft across the country, malpractices at FGEHA & summons detailed reports ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of less Developed Areas discussed the implementation of recommendations made in its previous meeting regarding details of actions taken against corruptRead More →

Senate committee has asked for damage caused by the slow internet Losses from firewalls could exceed $300 million, Software Houses Association reacts

On: August 16, 2024

In: Breaking News, Technology

Tagged: Damage of slow internet, Losses $300 million, Losses from firewalls, senate committee

The Senate committee has asked for a report on the damage caused by the slow internet The court directed to resolve the issue of internet and social media within 2 weeks At least 500 million has been lost due to internet slowdown, Senator Afnanullah The service of mobile operators hasRead More →

Fake Rs.5000 notes, SBP Deputy Governor ‘failed’ recognized Tabled a bundle of counterfeit Rs5000 notes and said even parliamentarians are not immune to the fraud.

On: December 20, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Fake Rs.5000 notes, SBP D.G. ‘failed’ recognized, senate committee, Senator Salim Mandviwala, State Bank of Pakistan

Alert! Fake Rs.5000 notes in market ISLAMABAD ( Staff Reporter ) The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has voiced concern over the alarming circulation of Rs5000 notes, which even officials of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) failed to ‘recognise’,. While spotlighting the gravity of the issue, PPP Senator Salim MandviwalaRead More →

Senate Committee meeting in NBP Headquarters, President absent Senators walked out from the meeting and decided to take appropriate action NBP Administration

On: October 17, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Appropriate action, NBP Headquarters, President absent, senate committee, Senators walked out

Senate shows extreme displeasure over unprofessional & non-serious attitude of NBP administration towards committee, decides to take appropriate action KARACHI ( Web News ) Meeting of Senate Special Committee on the Problems of the Employees of the National Bank of Pakistan belonging to Balochistan was held at National Bank HeadquartersRead More →

Senate Committee, Briefing on Kishanganga Hydro Power Project and Ratle Hydro Power Project. Pakistan is already facing a water shortage, with experts predicting that it will run dry by 2025 unless immediate action is taken. Ali Zafar

On: October 5, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Kishanganga Hydro, Ratle Hydro Power, senate committee, Senator Syed Ali Zafar

AGP Mansoor Usman Awan briefs Senate Committee regarding Kishanganga Hydro Power Project & Ratle Hydro Power Project Senator Syed Ali Zafar chairs Senate Standing Committee on Law & Justice ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Senate Committee of Law and Justice under the Chairmanship of Senator Barrister Syed Ali ZafarRead More →

ECP to announce Election Schedule at the earliest. Senate Committee Secretary ECP says general election will encompass 266 NA & 593 Provincial Assemblies constituencies

On: September 27, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: 266 NA & 593 PA seats, Election Commission, Election Schedule, senate committee

Senate Body recommends the ECP to announce Election Schedule at the earliest to remove any uncertainty regarding conduct of elections in country Secretary ECP says general election will encompass 266 NA & 593 Provincial Assemblies constituencies ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs wasRead More →