SC Ordinance not tabled: Senate adjourned due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Friday, failed to move in the Senate the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure)... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Print Higher returns thru Islamic banking perturb Senate panel? ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that inflation is expected to remain... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:03am
Pakistan Cannabis Control Bill referred to standing committee ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance referred the government bill, “The Cannabis Control and... Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan Senate panel unanimously adopts journalists’ protection bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting took significant steps on Wednesday to... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Print ‘Fleecing by Islamic banks’: Senate panel seeks detailed briefing from SBP ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Wednesday, directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:56am
Print Govt mulling shutting down utility stores ISLAMABAD: The federal government to get itself out of the unnecessary businesses activities is considering to close... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
Print Talks with IMF moving in right direction: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board... Updated 22 Aug, 2024 08:52am
Print Educational, health institutions: Senate panel tells FBR to give details of tax, duty relief ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has sought details of the educational and health institutions... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:36am
Print Senate panel rejects increased tax on salaried class ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament, Monday, adopted the report of its finance panel containing... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan Finance Bill 2024: Senate proposes whopping 128 recommendations to National Assembly Senate Standing Committee on Finance unanimously rejects increase in tax on low-tier salaried class, Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla says Updated 24 Jun, 2024 11:02pm
Print Tax measures to stoke inflation: Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has expressed serious concerns over the proposed tax measures in... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 03:16pm
Print e-vehicles, telecom sector: FBR vows to review omission of incentives ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the finance committee that it will review the omission of... Updated 21 Jun, 2024 09:17am
Pakistan High octane: Senate body recommends hike in PL to Rs100/litre ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended increasing petroleum levy on high... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Business & Finance Software industry, APTMA tell Senate panel: ‘Unable to run businesses due to heavy taxation’ ISLAMABAD: Software industry, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and stationery sector, Friday, informed... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
Print Senate panel recommends SOEs bill ISLAMABAD: Amid the opposition of the Finance Ministry, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:29am
Pakistan Privilege motion against CAA director general: Senate body seeks detailed report within 15 days ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges granted 15 days time to Aviation to submit a... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan Mandviwalla visits Kuwait embassy, expresses condolences ISLAMABAD: Chief Whip of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the Senate of Pakistan Senator Saleem Mandviwalla ... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Editorials Confusion galore EDITORIAL: Confusion seems to prevail since news of appointment of PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar as leader of the house,... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Print PM nominates Dar as leader of house in Senate ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has nominated PML-N leader Ishaq Dar as Leader of the House... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 09:49am
Pakistan Kidney Hills case: Saleem Mandviwalla, others again issued notice ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday again issued notice to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Saleem... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Senator Mandviwalla underlines importance of Charter of Economy FAISALABAD: Economic crisis has further enhanced the importance of Charter of Economy (CoE) as Pakistan People's... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Kidney Hills corruption case: Mandviwalla, others summoned on Nov 20 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, summoned Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Saleem ... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
Business & Finance IMF programme: Govt will deliver to secure $700m under SBA: Shamshad ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government will deliver on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to secure $700... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Print Shamshad informs Senate body: No ‘fiscal space available’ for subsidies ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance demanded of the government to withdraw seven... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:25am
Pakistan Senate body to file ‘breach of privilege’ complaint against DG FIA ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation, on Tuesday, decided to file a “Breach of... Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am
Print Senate body proposes scrutiny of assets of IR, Customs officials ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has strongly proposed legislation to scrutinize the assets of... Updated 24 Aug, 2023 09:34am
Pakistan Discrimination in issuance of LCs: Stakeholders demand a level playing field ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Wednesday, held that targeted Letters of Credit (LCs) issuance... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance $3bn bank loans given during PTI govt’s tenure: PAC again demands list of 628 beneficiaries ISLAMABAD: Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) again demanded a list of the 628... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Opinion IMF’s rare contact with political parties No doubt the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken an unprecedented step by reaching out to political... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Business & Finance In-camera meeting on 11th: PAC to examine list of 620 individuals/firms ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened an in-camera meeting on July 11, where a list of 620... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am