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Hafeez Shaikh to become adviser again following Senate defeat

Hafeez Shaikh to become adviser again following Senate defeat

Tracking system for tobacco, fertilisers soon, Senate panel told

Tracking system for tobacco, fertilisers soon, Senate panel told

Senate panel asks NBP to furnish details of non-performing loans

Senate panel asks NBP to furnish details of non-performing loans

Taj Afridi richest senator with Rs1.22bn assets; Zafarul Haq owns Rs50,000

Taj Afridi richest senator with Rs1.22bn assets; Zafarul Haq owns Rs50,000

Senate body seeks detailed briefing on 'PIA's sustainability plan'

Senate body seeks detailed briefing on 'PIA's sustainability plan'

Sherry Rehman slams govt over record hike in public debt

Sherry Rehman slams govt over record hike in public debt

Govt succeeds in getting FATF-related bills passed through parliament

Govt succeeds in getting FATF-related bills passed through parliament

Senate body concerned over low standard, high prices of vehicles

Senate body concerned over low standard, high prices of vehicles

Business community urged to explore investment opportunities in Gwadar

Business community urged to explore investment opportunities in Gwadar

Over Rs538bn added to circular debt in FY20, Senate body told

Over Rs538bn added to circular debt in FY20, Senate body told

FATF-related bills sail smoothly through Senate

FATF-related bills sail smoothly through Senate

Planning ministry to retain role in CPEC projects, assures Asim Bajwa

Planning ministry to retain role in CPEC projects, assures Asim Bajwa

Revenue Division asked to clarify corruption allegations on FBR

Revenue Division asked to clarify corruption allegations on FBR

Senate recommends 40 amendments in Finance Bill 2020

Senate recommends 40 amendments in Finance Bill 2020

No GIDC paid by fertiliser companies in last five years, Senate body told

No GIDC paid by fertiliser companies in last five years, Senate body told

20-year exemption on income tax in Gwadar, FBR tells Senate body

20-year exemption on income tax in Gwadar, FBR tells Senate body

PSDP 2020-21: Senate body protests non-inclusion of recommended projects

PSDP 2020-21: Senate body protests non-inclusion of recommended projects

Senate body approves free air travel privilege for parliamentarians' families

Senate body approves free air travel privilege for parliamentarians' families

Fiscal deficit may surge to 9.4pc of GDP, Senate told

Fiscal deficit may surge to 9.4pc of GDP, Senate told

IT ministry only utilised 52pc of its annual budget, Senate body told

IT ministry only utilised 52pc of its annual budget, Senate body told

Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400

Senate body recommends wheat support price at Rs1,400

'Pakistan to come out of FATF grey list in June'

'Pakistan to come out of FATF grey list in June'

Circular debt reduced to Rs12bn per month, Senate body told

Circular debt reduced to Rs12bn per month, Senate body told

Senate passes six govt bills, suspends question hour

Senate passes six govt bills, suspends question hour

Govt presents tax laws amendment bill in Senate

Govt presents tax laws amendment bill in Senate

Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected

Proposal to arrest money laundering suspects without warrants rejected

Senate body approves Geographical Indications Bill after 18 years

Senate body approves Geographical Indications Bill after 18 years

Senate body concerned over proposed Rs115,000 hike in Hajj package

Senate body concerned over proposed Rs115,000 hike in Hajj package

Senate passes Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Bill 2019

Senate passes Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Bill 2019

Faulty biometric machines to continue risking customer data till Sept

Faulty biometric machines to continue risking customer data till Sept

RBOD project to be completed in 2 years, 90pc Metro Bus Service ready

RBOD project to be completed in 2 years, 90pc Metro Bus Service ready

Senate body calls for facilitation of Balochistan miners

Senate body calls for facilitation of Balochistan miners

Senate committee asks Radio Pakistan management to furnish business plan

Senate committee asks Radio Pakistan management to furnish business plan

'Withdrawal of duty exemption on mobile phones irks Senate body'

'Withdrawal of duty exemption on mobile phones irks Senate body'

Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance economic cooperation

Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance economic cooperation

Govt mulls reducing sales tax from 17pc to 12pc, Senate body told

Govt mulls reducing sales tax from 17pc to 12pc, Senate body told

'Consumers to get cheap, uninterrupted electricity during winter'

'Consumers to get cheap, uninterrupted electricity during winter'

FBR chairman directed to resolve NIC issue

FBR chairman directed to resolve NIC issue

Legislators lament lack of govt jobs for Baloch people

Legislators lament lack of govt jobs for Baloch people

Gwadar Port opens for transit trade, Senate body told

Gwadar Port opens for transit trade, Senate body told

Senate panel calls for early establishment of CPEC Authority

Senate panel calls for early establishment of CPEC Authority

Senate body calls for timely release of development funds

Senate body calls for timely release of development funds

Introduction of 5G services in Pakistan could take up to 5 years, Senate body told

Introduction of 5G services in Pakistan could take up to 5 years, Senate body told

IESCO billing fraud irks Senate body

IESCO billing fraud irks Senate body

MoST's failure to suspend 'corrupt' officials irks Senate body

MoST's failure to suspend 'corrupt' officials irks Senate body

Bill moved in Senate to restrict NAB from prosecuting offences of Rs500m

Bill moved in Senate to restrict NAB from prosecuting offences of Rs500m

PTET's 'blatant violation of SC order' irks Senate body

PTET's 'blatant violation of SC order' irks Senate body

Closure of KGS service at Gwadar port irks Senate body

Closure of KGS service at Gwadar port irks Senate body

Senate body asks MoST to suspend corrupt officials

Senate body asks MoST to suspend corrupt officials

Planning Commission asked to expedite work on Naulong Dam

Planning Commission asked to expedite work on Naulong Dam

'No agreement regarding export of salt to India at lower prices signed'

'No agreement regarding export of salt to India at lower prices signed'

Senate penal seeks explanation over non-appointment of NPO chief

Senate penal seeks explanation over non-appointment of NPO chief

Govt released 18pc extra funds for CPEC projects in FY19, Senate told

Govt released 18pc extra funds for CPEC projects in FY19, Senate told

No CPEC-related info shared with IMF, Senate told

No CPEC-related info shared with IMF, Senate told

Senate body calls for legislation to resolve expats’ mobile registration issues

Senate body calls for legislation to resolve expats’ mobile registration issues

Senate body decries delay in completion of Balochistan projects

Senate body decries delay in completion of Balochistan projects

NHA seeks Rs50bn ADB loan to rehabilitate N-5 highway, Senate told

NHA seeks Rs50bn ADB loan to rehabilitate N-5 highway, Senate told

Senate body recommends tax exemption for utility stores

Senate body recommends tax exemption for utility stores

Senate approves 65 recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20

Senate approves 65 recommendations on Finance Bill 2019-20

Senate body reviews FED on essential items, proposes reduction in duties

Senate body reviews FED on essential items, proposes reduction in duties

Senate body recommends continuation of zero-rating regime for export sectors

Senate body recommends continuation of zero-rating regime for export sectors

71 out of 84 sugar mills declared losses in FY19: FBR chief

71 out of 84 sugar mills declared losses in FY19: FBR chief

Senate body reviews finance bill, FBR proposals

Senate body reviews finance bill, FBR proposals

Senate body calls for early completion of Gwadar shipyard

Senate body calls for early completion of Gwadar shipyard

Senate body stresses uniform criteria for all provinces in FPCCI election

Senate body stresses uniform criteria for all provinces in FPCCI election

PIA losses surge to Rs416bn, Senate told

PIA losses surge to Rs416bn, Senate told

FTA–II with China to help enhance Pakistan's exports, Senate body told

FTA–II with China to help enhance Pakistan's exports, Senate body told

Report on Kekra-I offshore drilling within 3-4 weeks, Senate told

Report on Kekra-I offshore drilling within 3-4 weeks, Senate told

Senate panels dismayed over absence of ministers in meetings

Senate panels dismayed over absence of ministers in meetings

Senate body okays Finance Division's Rs18.77bn budget under PSDP 2019-20

Senate body okays Finance Division's Rs18.77bn budget under PSDP 2019-20

'Liabilities causing impediments in privatisation of K-Electric'

'Liabilities causing impediments in privatisation of K-Electric'

Law Ministry declines provision of details of agreement between NAB and Broadsheet to Senate

Law Ministry declines provision of details of agreement between NAB and Broadsheet to Senate

Finance ministry seeks Rs7.3bn to upgrade mint plant

Finance ministry seeks Rs7.3bn to upgrade mint plant

Centre, provinces owe Rs42.4bn to DISCOs, Senate told

Centre, provinces owe Rs42.4bn to DISCOs, Senate told

System constraints causing problems for gas consumers: minister

System constraints causing problems for gas consumers: minister

Senate body for early redressal of Gadani Fish Harbour land issue

Senate body for early redressal of Gadani Fish Harbour land issue

Govt ensuring uninterrupted gas, power supply to industry, Senate told

Govt ensuring uninterrupted gas, power supply to industry, Senate told

PTV management directed to resolve workers' wages issue

PTV management directed to resolve workers' wages issue

'Pakistan Post to be transformed into profitable entity soon'

'Pakistan Post to be transformed into profitable entity soon'

Senate body directs mechanism to improve quality of exportable items

Senate body directs mechanism to improve quality of exportable items

IT ministry's budget slashed by 50pc, Senate told

IT ministry's budget slashed by 50pc, Senate told

Pakistan, Turkmenistan pledge to play vital role in regional economic growth

Pakistan, Turkmenistan pledge to play vital role in regional economic growth

Senate adopts recommendation of giving 3pc share of NFC to erstwhile FATA

Senate adopts recommendation of giving 3pc share of NFC to erstwhile FATA

Senate body seeks early release of funds for water sector projects

Senate body seeks early release of funds for water sector projects

Senate body seeks in-camera briefing on Reko Diq, Saindak projects

Senate body seeks in-camera briefing on Reko Diq, Saindak projects

Senate body expresses concern over shrinking of land under cotton cultivation

Senate body expresses concern over shrinking of land under cotton cultivation

FBR directed to expedite efforts against under-invoicing, money laundering

FBR directed to expedite efforts against under-invoicing, money laundering

Govt initiates plans to restructure PIA, Senate told

Govt initiates plans to restructure PIA, Senate told

Mandviwalla says will prove Ali Siddiqui's Air Blue investment in court

Mandviwalla says will prove Ali Siddiqui's Air Blue investment in court

Former govt signed agreement to transfer PTCL's 'non-existent' properties

Former govt signed agreement to transfer PTCL's 'non-existent' properties