A Senate standing committee on health has raised concerns over a significant increase in medicine prices in Pakistan, revealing that the cost of various drugs has risen by up to 100% over the past two years. Read More: Senators demand capping of medical test prices at private labs During a recent committee meeting, lawmakers strongly criticised the continued rise in […]
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Senate panel cancels N-45 bids orders fresh tender process
The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has cancelled the bidding process for the Rs26 billion N-45 highway project, citing serious irregularities and lack of transparency in procurement procedures. The committee, chaired by Saifullah Abro, directed the National Highway Authority to initiate a fresh tender within 30 days under stricter compliance standards. The decision followed […]
Senate panel backs bill for 33pc women representation
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Education has approved a bill aimed at ensuring 33 per cent representation of women across federal boards, statutory bodies, public sector organisations and affiliated committees, marking a significant step toward gender inclusivity in governance. Read More: Islamabad on high alert amid foreign delegations’ arrival The meeting, chaired by Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, […]
Senate Standing Committee voids PIFD meeting over rule violations
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training has declared a recent meeting of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) null and void, terming it unlawful, malicious in intent and held without the mandatory approval of the President. Read More: Senate body deliberates on population, reproductive health bill The decision was […]
Senate committee faces deadlock over crypto regulation bill
A major controversy has emerged in Pakistan’s Senate cabinet committee as no government ministry has stepped forward to take ownership of the proposed Virtual Assets Ordinance, aimed at regulating cryptocurrency and digital assets. The bill seeks to address the sector’s long-standing legal vacuum. Under the draft ordinance, all cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset service providers […]
Privatisation Commission seeks experts to speed up sell-offs
ISLAMABAD: Following the successful privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Privatisation Commission has proposed hiring market-based experts to strengthen its institutional capacity and accelerate the government’s privatisation agenda over the next year. Read More: Open bidding for PIA privatisation today The proposal was shared during a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation on Friday, […]
Rehman calls for apology after Senate committee clash
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Senator Sherry Rehman has demanded an apology from Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan following a heated exchange with Senator Palwasha Khan during a Senate committee meeting. She said the conduct displayed by the minister was unacceptable and should not be normalised in parliamentary proceedings. Read More: Senate […]
Senate committee raises concerns over Sindh project delays
The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Thursday expressed serious concern over delays, cost overruns, and poor coordination between federal and provincial authorities on major infrastructure projects in Sindh. The projects under review included the Karachi bulk water supply K-IV scheme, the ML-1 railway upgrade, and key motorway initiatives. Read More: […]
Senate panel questions contract awards for Lodhran–Multan and CAREC projects
ISLAMABAD – A parliamentary subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Communication on Friday once again raised concerns over the awarding of major infrastructure contracts, including those for the Lodhran–Multan Road and CAREC Tranche-III projects. Read More: Senate panel orders suspension of Jacobabad XEN Lawmakers questioned the transparency and procedures behind awarding the contracts to a […]
Senate panel orders suspension of Jacobabad XEN
ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee has directed the Ministry of Energy to suspend the Executive Engineer (XEN) of Jacobabad, who is facing an inquiry over an electrocution incident, and to submit the inquiry report to the panel. The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed Areas convened at the Parliament House on Thursday under the […]