Pakistan Revenue
Islamabad, January 20, 2026 – The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved two key legislative measures, passing the Export Development Fund (EDF) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the National Tariff Commission (NTC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, marking an important step toward strengthening Pakistan’s trade and tariff framework.
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Islamabad, January 19, 2026 – The Senate on Monday gave its approval to a landmark bill amending the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), introducing strict penalties for witchcraft, black magic, and sorcery, including imprisonment of up to seven years and fines reaching Rs1 million.
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Islamabad, December 22, 2025 — Raising serious concerns over weak regulatory enforcement and the growing influx of hazardous products, the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Monday reviewed pre-shipment testing, quality control mechanisms, and ongoing institutional reforms, warning that lax oversight posed grave risks to public health, consumer rights, and the national economy.
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Karachi, August 1, 2025 – The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, led by Senator Aon Abbas, visited the headquarters of the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) on Friday to review key challenges facing Pakistan’s industrial zones and to explore policy improvements that can enhance investor confidence.
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Karachi, June 22, 2025 – The Senate of Pakistan has proposed significant changes to the Finance Bill, 2025, recommending a substantial increase in the threshold of financial resources required for certain transactions.
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Islamabad, June 22, 2025 — The Senate of Pakistan has formally submitted a set of recommendations to the National Assembly, seeking crucial amendments to the arrest powers of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers under the proposed Finance Bill, 2025.
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Islamabad, June 21, 2025 — In a move aimed at providing relief to salaried individuals, the Senate of Pakistan has recommended increasing the tax exemption threshold on salary income from the existing Rs600,000 to Rs1.2 million per annum.
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ISLAMABAD, June 19, 2025: In a major step toward transparency and accountability in governance, the Senate on Thursday passed the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing public access to the asset declarations of senior government officials. The legislation marks a significant shift in how information related to public servants’ financial interests is handled.
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Islamabad, June 19, 2025 – The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has initiated a critical discussion over the controversial Finance Bill 2025-26, particularly the newly proposed restrictions on financial transactions by so-called “eligible persons.”
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Islamabad, June 2, 2025 – The legitimacy of the recently established Pakistan Crypto Council came under scrutiny during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, as several lawmakers expressed reservations about the Council’s legal standing and procedural transparency.
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