Senate committee asks Interior Ministry to send pension summary to Prime Minister within three days and resolve pending benefits on humanitarian grounds.
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Senate panel seeks FBR report on PTC, tobacco sector amid seized cigarette probe
Senate subcommittee asks FBR and FIA for details on cigarette brands, tax payments and alleged theft of 2,828 seized cartons.
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Senate approves Finance Bill 2026 recommendations, endorses new salary tax slabs
Upper House forwards 123 budget recommendations to National Assembly, including support for revised salaried tax rates and higher government salaries
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Senate body approves withholding tax on social media income
Income up to Rs600,000 to remain exempt as Senate finance committee backs taxation framework for digital creators
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Senate unanimously passes amendments to EDF and NTC Bills 2026
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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Witchcraft now a crime: Senate passes tough new punishment law
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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Senate panel flags regulatory delays, hazardous imports threatening public health
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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Senators urge tax clarity for EPZA revamp
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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Senate recommends enhancing limit for eligible transactions
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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Senate recommends amendments to FBR’s arrest powers
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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