PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a need for structural changes in taxation system “Chairman FBR urged the Senate body to abolish the Seventh Schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance…” “Which... Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am
Pakistan Dar tells Senate: Pakistan, other OIC member states slam Israeli aggression against Iran ISLAMABAD: Twenty countries, including Pakistan, that are the members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation... Published 19 Jun, 2025 08:30am
Business & Finance FBR proposes tax on online academies, recreational clubs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to impose tax on the income of online academies and... Published 19 Jun, 2025 05:53am
Pakistan Senate panel clears new clause: Oversight Board to conduct audit firms’ inspection ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee of Finance on Monday approved a new clause for inspection of audit firms... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Editorials ‘Fiscal obscenity’ EDITORIAL: At a time when millions are bracing for yet another round of inflation and fiscal tightening, the ... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Print Senate panel opposes FBR arrest powers under CrPC ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Saturday strongly opposed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)... Updated 15 Jun, 2025 09:34am
Pakistan Gilani distanced himself from over 600pc pay raise ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has distanced himself from over 600 percent raise in his salary, ... Published 14 Jun, 2025 06:54am
Pakistan Proposed Finance bill moved in Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, moved a copy of the proposed federal budget in the Senate... Published 11 Jun, 2025 08:10am
Pakistan Senate body approves ‘Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat approved, “The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill,... Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am
Pakistan Senate body concerned at absence of legal cover for PCC establishment ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication raised serious concerns ... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan Over 58,000 Pakistanis deported from various states since 2023 ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that more than 58,000 Pakistanis have been deported from... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
Pakistan President signs bill criminalising child marriages into law ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill into law, criminalizing marriages... Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am
Pakistan Senate body approves IT (Second Amendment) Bill 2025 Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Thursday approved Income Tax (Second Amendment) Bill... Updated 30 May, 2025 07:07am
Pakistan Senate body informed: 1,528 sanctioned positions in BISP remain vacant ISLAMABAD: A considerable number of staff has joined Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on deputation, yet ... Published 27 May, 2025 03:05am
Pakistan Three-year strategic roadmap unveiled by PIDE Senate ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, as Chancellor, chaired... Published 24 May, 2025 07:14am
Pakistan Senate passes Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament on Friday passed the Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which ... Published 24 May, 2025 06:21am
Pakistan Dar calls for an all-out national war on terror ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar tore into India on Thursday, accusing it of backing ... Published 23 May, 2025 07:00am
Pakistan 70pc of PTV revenue spent on salaries, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) collects Rs10.2 billion annually through a TV fee charged via... Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am
Pakistan Senate passes nine bills ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament passed nine bills on Monday— including the Islamabad Capital ... Published 20 May, 2025 07:42am
Pakistan ‘Combat excellence’ against India: Senate specifically commends PAF for its ‘exceptional professionalism’ ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament has specifically commended the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its... Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am
Print Senate body approves Off-the-Grid (CPPs) Levy Bill, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Despite opposition from industries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance... Updated 16 May, 2025 08:58am
Pakistan Women lawmakers, civil society demand end to symbolic representation in politics PESHAWAR: Women parliamentarians, civil society actors, and policy experts gathered at a high-level roundtable ... Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am
Pakistan Off-the-grid levy on gas-based CPPs: Govt moves copy of proposed bill in Senate ISLAMABAD: The government, Wednesday, moved a copy of the - Off the Grid (Captive Power Plants) Levy Bill 2025 - a... Published 15 May, 2025 05:42am
Pakistan HEC tells Senate body: USAID has stopped scholarships for Pakistani students ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman has informed the Senate Committee on Education and... Updated 06 May, 2025 07:23am
Pakistan Senate adopts ‘Biological & Toxins Weapons’ bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate, Tuesday, passed the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (Implementation) Bill, 2025, a... Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am
Business & Finance Senate Functional Committee meets: SBP, NBP present various plans to promote agri, aiding farmers ISLAMABAD: Both the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the president of the National Bank of Pakistan... Published 30 Apr, 2025 05:57am
Pakistan National unity cannot be achieved in wake of PTI’s victimisation: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in Senate Shibli Faraz has said that national unity cannot be achieved in the... Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am
Print Senate vows befitting response to any misadventure ISLAMABAD: On the heels of heightened tension between Islamabad and New Delhi, the lawmakers from both sides of the... Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:29am
Pakistan Controversial canal project: Hostility between PPP, PML-N likely to continue in Senate ISLAMABAD: The hostility between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and its coalition ally Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz... Published 25 Apr, 2025 07:40am
Pakistan PPP stages walkout against canal project in Senate ISLAMABAD: The Senate session on Tuesday witnessed ruckus as the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged a walkout in... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:50am