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Senate committee presents data protection bill, reviews telecom sector updates – Trendy Blogger

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Senate committee presents data protection bill, reviews telecom sector updates – Trendy Blogger

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Communications Technology, chaired by Senator Balwasha Muhammad Zai Khan, met today at Parliament House to deliberate on key issues, including the Personal Data Protection Bill, Starlink operations and the performance of the telecommunications enterprise. The committee discussed the ministry’s observations on the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, … Read more

The Senate committee said the NFC award changed Pakistan’s financial situation amid high-interest loans – Trendy Blogger

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The Senate committee said the NFC award changed Pakistan’s financial situation amid high-interest loans – Trendy Blogger

Federal Finance Minister Imdadullah Bhosal informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday that the current National Finance Commission award has significantly distorted Pakistan’s fiscal position, pushing the federal government to rely on high-interest loans, some at interest rates as steep as 8%. According to a news report, in a press conference chaired by … Read more

Senate panel criticizes PTA officials over VPN registration issue – Trendy Blogger

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Senate panel criticizes PTA officials over VPN registration issue – Trendy Blogger

ISLAMABAD: Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) have strongly criticized the performance of the IT Ministry regarding internet services in Pakistan, particularly the ongoing issue of VPN registration. Senator Balwasha Muhammad Zai Khan, chairman of the committee, along with Senators Kamran Murtaza and Afnanullah Khan, raised several concerns about the role … Read more

After the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, the Senate agreed to increase the number of Supreme Court justices to 25 trendy blogger

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After the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, the Senate agreed to increase the number of Supreme Court justices to 25 trendy blogger

Police officers walk in front of the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 6, 2022. – Reuters PTI and JUI-F oppose the decision to increase the number of Supreme Court judges. Hamid Khan described it as “an attack on the independence of the judiciary.” JUI-F says the legislation aims to appoint preferred … Read more

Vawda says the PTI supported provisions, not the amendment, after the Senate passed the constitutional amendments trendy blogger

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Vawda says the PTI supported provisions, not the amendment, after the Senate passed the constitutional amendments trendy blogger

Senator Faisal Vawda speaks to reporters outside the Parliament building in Islamabad, October 20, 2024. – Screengrab via Geo News Vuda says PTI should have voted against the amendment bill. The PTI leadership has been blamed for guiding Imran Khan to the current impasse. He expresses his willingness to meet the PTI founder “if called.” … Read more

The government is preparing to table the “final draft” of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate and National Assembly today trendy blogger

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The government is preparing to table the “final draft” of the 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate and National Assembly today trendy blogger

A general view of the Parliament building in Islamabad, January 23, 2019. — Reuters The federal government “gives the green light” to the final draft after the changes JUI-F to vote on constitutional amendments ‘after PTI response’. Bilawal says the PPP and JUI-F have reached “100% consensus” on the draft. ISLAMABAD: The government is preparing … Read more

Senate committee moves to criminalize necrophilia trendy blogger

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Senate committee moves to criminalize necrophilia trendy blogger

Islamabad: A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code to officially criminalize necrophilia. This comes after years of legal gap in this regard. Necrophilia refers to being sexually attracted to or committing sexual assault against a dead body. The Senate Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan, … Read more