A federal cabinet committee has endorsed tougher penalties for overloaded vehicles, new motorway police seniority rules, and proposed amendments covering petroleum levies and business regulations.
The federal government has approved a series of proposed legal and regulatory changes, including higher fines for vehicle overloading, new seniority rules for motorway police personnel, and amendments related to petroleum levies and business facilitation.
The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases, chaired by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar. Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kiani and senior officials from relevant ministries and government divisions also attended the meeting.
Higher Penalties Proposed for Overloaded Vehicles
One of the key decisions involved approving proposals to increase fines and penalties for overloading. The committee reviewed the relevant measures and endorsed the proposed changes along with its recommendations.
The move is intended to strengthen the regulatory framework governing overloaded vehicles. However, the government has not specified the revised fine amounts or the date on which the proposed penalties could take effect.
The proposals will now proceed to the relevant forums for further consideration and administrative action.
Motorway Police Seniority Rules Approved
The committee also granted approval in principle to the National Highways and Motorway Police Seniority Rules 2026. The proposed rules concern the seniority framework for personnel serving in the motorway police force.
The approval marks a step towards formalising the relevant service regulations, although further proceedings will be required before the rules complete the applicable approval process.
Petroleum Levy and Climate Support Levy Amendments
In another significant development, the committee approved draft legal amendments concerning the Petroleum Levy and Climate Support Levy.
These amendments will move forward through the relevant legal and administrative channels. Further details about the proposed changes, including their specific provisions and implementation arrangements, were not disclosed in the meeting’s announced decisions.
New Rules for Business Facilitation
The committee also approved proposed rules governing the establishment and functioning of the Asaan Karobar Technical Unit and the Pakistan Regulatory Registry.
Both initiatives relate to the government’s regulatory and business administration framework. Their proposed rules will undergo the required follow-up procedures before implementation.
The approved proposals and draft legislation will be forwarded to the relevant forums for further legal and administrative proceedings. Their final status will depend on the completion of the applicable approval process.
The decisions cover transport regulation, police service rules, petroleum-related levies and business administration, reflecting several areas of the government’s ongoing legislative work.