Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:38:23 +0500 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:38:23 +0500 60 Twelve private members’ bills referred to committees for further review https://english.aaj.tv/news/330416069/twelve-private-members-bills-referred-to-committees-for-further-review <p><strong>The National Assembly on Tuesday referred as many as 12 private members’ bills to the relevant standing committees for detailed consideration and consultation.</strong></p> <ol> <li> <p>The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Parliamentary Budget Office Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Export Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Al Musaddiq Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Toll Plaza Rationalization and Equity Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Rawal International University, Islamabad Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Pakistan General Cosmetics (Repeal) Bill, 2025</p> </li> <li> <p>The Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (under the Trade Organizations Act, 2013)</p> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330384976/constitutional-amendment-bill-not-part-of-national-assembly-agenda">Constitutional amendment bill not part of National Assembly agenda</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30301853/national-assembly-speakers-approval-necessary-to-arrest-mna">National Assembly speaker’s approval necessary to arrest MNA</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330405048/pildat-current-national-assemblys-working-hours-lower-than-previous-assembly">PILDAT: Current National Assembly’s working hours lower than previous assembly</a></p> </blockquote> <p>The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approved the report on the revised Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Wednesday.</p> <p>This <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30301853/national-assembly-speakers-approval-necessary-to-arrest-mna">bill introduces stringent restrictions on the financial activities of non-filers</a>, set to take effect on July 1 as part of the upcoming Finance Bill 2025-26.</p> <p>Notably, the revised bill eliminates the valuation threshold for immovable properties held by non-filers, allowing for enhanced enforcement measures.</p> The National Assembly on Tuesday referred as many as 12 private members’ bills to the relevant standing committees for detailed consideration and consultation.

  1. The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  2. The Parliamentary Budget Office Bill, 2025

  3. The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  4. The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  5. The Export Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  6. The Al Musaddiq Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2025

  7. The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  8. The Toll Plaza Rationalization and Equity Bill, 2025

  9. The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2025

  10. The Rawal International University, Islamabad Bill, 2025

  11. The Pakistan General Cosmetics (Repeal) Bill, 2025

  12. The Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (under the Trade Organizations Act, 2013)

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National Assembly speaker’s approval necessary to arrest MNA

PILDAT: Current National Assembly’s working hours lower than previous assembly

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue approved the report on the revised Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Wednesday.

This bill introduces stringent restrictions on the financial activities of non-filers, set to take effect on July 1 as part of the upcoming Finance Bill 2025-26.

Notably, the revised bill eliminates the valuation threshold for immovable properties held by non-filers, allowing for enhanced enforcement measures.

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