Tag: Senate committee
Plastic ban violators to face Rs0.5m fine after Aug 14, says...
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to make the federal capital plastic-free, State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Friday said a fine of Rs500,000 would be...
Senate body calls for JIT to investigate killing of Afzal Kohistani
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday directed to form a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to discuss the matter of killing of...
Senate committee passes draft bill raising minimum age of marriage to...
--Bill proposes fine of Rs0.2m, three-year rigorous imprisonment for person marrying minor
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Human Rights Wednesday passed the draft bill raising the...
Senate body recommends master plan for erstwhile FATA
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development on Thursday recommended the evaluation of a master plan for erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas...
Senate body summons WAPDA chairman over Mohmand Dam contract
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources has summoned the WAPDA chairman in its next meeting to get a briefing about matters and position...
INGOs be told of reasons for their non-registration: Senate body
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Functional Committee on Human Rights on Monday directed the interior ministry to inform international non-government organisations (INGO) the reasons why they...
Senate committee discusses steps for revival of PTV, Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage on Friday discussed matters related to pension payments of Pakistan Television (PTV)...
Senate body calls for tracing spying gadgets in Islamabad
Rehman Malik asks FIA, police to locate presence of these gadgets
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of reports regarding espionage gadgets installed in the Diplomatic Enclave and...
Balochistan FC chief summoned by Senate committee
The Balochistan Frontier Corps inspector general was summoned by the Senate Committee on Procedure and Privileges over an issue involving misconduct with a member...
Senate committee directs 30 ministries, divisions to correspond in Urdu: report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Less Developed Areas ordered 30 divisions and ministries to start corresponding in Urdu because some committee members cannot read English,...
Senate Committee wants ban on automatic weapons lifted: report
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday directed for the withdrawal of a notification that was issued by the government for the...
Senate committee suggests screening test for CSS candidates: report
ISLAMABAD: A Senate body on Tuesday suggested a pre-CSS screening test for candidates who’re scheduled to sit for the competitive CSS examination, as reported...
Senate committee probes removal of former PIA MD’s name from ECL
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Subcommittee on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), formed to probe the alleged sale of PIA bus 310 to a German firm in...
Senate defence committee condemns Indian Army chief’s provocative statement
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence on Monday condemned the provocative and aggressive statement of the Indian Army chief, where he openly boasted...
Senate panel to be briefed on NAB’s overall performance
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Tuesday would be given a briefing by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman regarding...
Senate Committee and CII in conflict over Transgender Bill 2017: report
ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights and Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) are at loggerheads on the passage of ‘Transgender Person (Protection of...
Senate committee to take up missing peace activist issue today
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Human Rights will take up the issue of a missing peace activist, Raza Khan, today.
According to the notice, the...
