MNA alleges Quetta DC sent him girl’s phone number for meeting

MNA Malik Adil Khan Bazai has levelled serious allegations against Quetta Deputy Commissioner while speaking in the National Assembly on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Adil Bazai claimed during his speech that the Quetta DC sent him a girl’s phone number asking him to meet her.

When he inquired from the Quetta DC as to why he should meet her, the DC said “This girl is a big fan of you.”

According to the MNA, when he refused to meet the girl the DC got annoyed and threateningly told him that he did the right thing by razing your plaza. “You deserve this,” the DC told him.

The DC later told the MNA “We will see you what you are.”

He demanded of the National Assembly to held a transparent and impartial inquiry into the matter and bring facts before the public.

NA speaker seeks explanation from ministry, FBR

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday sought an explanation from the Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over the non-submission of replies to questions in the House.

During the Question Hour in the House, the speaker noted that answers to three questions related to the finance ministry had not been received and asked Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani about the matter.

Ayaz Sadiq directed officials of the Ministry of Finance present in the House to immediately contact the ministry and the FBR and submit a written explanation for the delay in providing the replies.

Ayaz Sadiq also advised lawmakers and ministers to keep their questions and answers brief during Question Hour and Calling Attention Notices so that more questions could be entertained.

He urged members to limit supplementary questions to 30 seconds or one minute, while directing ministers to avoid lengthy explanations and policy statements and instead give concise and relevant answers.

No under-invoicing found in used vehicles or solar panel imports

Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday informed the National Assembly that no cases of under-invoicing had been detected in the commercial import of used vehicles or solar panels during the last five years, according to data shared by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Responding to questions during the question hour, the minister clarified that while concerns regarding under-invoicing in certain import categories existed in general, no specific case involving companies in the import of used vehicles or solar panels had been reported.

He informed the House that under SRO 1895(I)/2025 issued on September 30, 2025, the government had allowed the commercial import of five-year-old used vehicles until June 30, 2026. However, he noted that no commercial imports of used vehicles under this SRO had taken place so far.

The minister added that, as a result, there were currently no cases of under-invoicing in the used car import category, and the matter may be treated as “nil” in terms of reported violations.

Regarding solar panels, Bilal Azhar Kayani stated that Customs field formations have not detected any case of under-invoicing in solar panel imports during the past five years on the basis of direct evidence. He said the government is implementing a range of reforms under the Federal Board of Revenue to address evasion risks, including faceless customs systems, post-clearance audits, and enhanced risk management systems aimed at ensuring data-driven identification of high-risk consignments.

The minister said these measures are designed to minimize human interaction in customs assessments and improve transparency in trade facilitation and enforcement.

On supplementary questions, he also highlighted the government’s broader relief and energy policies, noting that the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) currently has a budget of Rs. 716 billion, benefiting more than 10 million deserving families, primarily through women beneficiaries.

He further said the government continues to promote solar energy under its energy transition strategy, adding that net metering policies remained intact for existing consumers, while new users were being shifted to net billing mechanisms to ensure system sustainability.

Bilal Azhar Kayani said despite fiscal constraints, the government has provided targeted subsidies and relief measures to protect citizens from economic pressures while maintaining fiscal discipline.

 The house will now meet on Monday at 5:00 pm.

Reporter Usman Khan