POLITICSJul 11 · 02:10 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Iftikhar A. Khan)

Senate body clears blue passport for ex-legislators’ kids

A Senate panel approved a bill allowing blue passports for dependent children under 28 of ex-members of parliament, aligning them with retired Grade-22 government officers. The committee also addressed concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) handling of a Rs250 million cigarette theft case, criticizing its internal probe for blaming junior staff and resisting accountability measures.

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Abdul QadirpersonFaisal Saleem RahmanpersonMuhammad Talal ChaudhrypersonFederal Board of RevenueorganizationMembers of Parliament Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, 2026topicSenate Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics ControlorganizationExit Control Listtopiccigarette theft casetopic

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