Senate passes STZA (amendment) Bill
The Senate on Thursday passed The Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with a majority vote.
The bill was tabled by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar in the house. It aims to further streamline the functioning of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and promote the growth of Pakistan's technology sector.
Meanwhile, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the Senate that the number of centers providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly increased from 49 in 2020 to 94 by the end of 2024.
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