15 Aug, 2026
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Senate Panel Calls for 50% Oil and Gas Revenue Share for Producing Provinces

The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution has urged the federal government to fully implement constitutional provisions by ensuring that oil- and gas-producing provinces receive their rightful 50% share of revenue generated from natural resources extracted within their territories. The directive came during a committee meeting chaired by Senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro, where members reviewed the […]

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Pakistan Could Save Up to Rs. 5 Trillion by Shutting Down Redundant Ministries, Senators Say

Pakistan could reduce its annual government spending by as much as Rs. 4 trillion to Rs. 5 trillion if loss-making and unnecessary federal ministries are abolished in line with the 18th Constitutional Amendment, members of the Senate Functional Committee on Devolution said during a meeting on Friday. The committee stressed that implementing the constitutional provisions […]