Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works convened a meeting on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Senator Nasir Mehmood. The meeting was held at the Parliament Lodges in Islamabad.f The Committee was presented with the compliance report on the directions issued in its previous meetings held at Quetta on November 21 and Lahore on December […]
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Senate panel call for strengthening CSR legislation
The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, stressing the need of legislation for strengthening CSR initiative on Monday, urged Pak Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) to expand its social investment portfolio for welfare and development of the people. The Senate Body met here with Senator Umer Farooq in chair and Senators Qurat-ul-Ain Marri, Jam Saifullah Khan, Rana […]
Senate panel warns of systemic failures as violence against women rises
The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Thursday heard that reported cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Punjab have surged over the past four years, raising concerns among lawmakers about weak law enforcement and shortcomings in the criminal justice system. A Punjab government representative told the committee that 30,757 GBV cases were reported in […]
Senate panel seeks full disclosure of ETPB properties
The Senate Standing Committee on Less Developed Areas on Friday directed the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to submit a complete record of all properties under its management, along with revenue details, before the next session. The Sub-Committee, chaired by Senator Danesh Kumar, convened the same day, where the convener asked ETPB officials to brief […]
Senate panel reviews allegations against QAU’s acting VC
The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Monday reviewed allegations of derogatory remarks made by Acting Vice Chancellor (VC) of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, against Senators, and examined alarming reports concerning illegal occupancy, drug trafficking, and encroachments on university property. The meeting of Sub-Committee, chaired […]
Senate applauds drop in rice bans as food safety tightens
ISLAMABAD – A Senate panel has praised the sharp drop in rejected rice shipments from Pakistan, linking the success to recent reforms in food safety. The improvements follow orders from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to tighten checks and discipline officials found neglecting their duties. During a visit to the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), the […]