ISLAMABAD:
The Senate has formally asked its members to share their suggestions on the Income Tax (Third Amendment) Bill 2025.
The directive came during Friday’s session, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan.
At the start of the session, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry placed a copy of the amendment bill before the House. Following his submission, the President asked senators to submit their written proposals to the Senate Secretariat by Monday.
Senator Shahadat Awan further announced that the Standing Committee on Finance would examine the bill and submit its report within ten days. The committee’s recommendations will form the basis of the Senate’s formal advice on the bill.
Once the Senate reviews and approves its recommendations, the bill will be forwarded to the National Assembly for further consideration.
The upper house has forwarded the Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill 2025 to the concerned standing committee for consideration.
The decision was taken during the Senate session held in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister’s advisor on privatization, Muhammad Ali, presented the motion seeking approval of the bill in the same form as already passed by the National Assembly.
He informed the House of the purpose of the amendment and requested that it be approved without modifications.
After the motion was presented, Senate President Senator Shahadat Awan ordered that the bill be sent to the relevant committee. The committee will now consider the proposed amendments and submit its report to the House ahead of the next stage of the bill.
The Senate has approved a motion to refer the Protection of Journalists and Media Workers Bill 2025 to a joint sitting of Parliament.
The Senate was informed that the federal government has taken multiple steps – before and after devolution – to support the promotion of tourism in Chitral, although the primary responsibility now lies with the provinces.
Replying to a question, Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said that after the 18th constitutional amendment, tourism was delegated to the provincial governments.
