BY: Ahmad Shamsur Rehman /ANI
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs was held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of MNA Rana Iradat Sharif Khan.
The Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, briefed the committee on complaints received by the Prime Minister’s Public Affairs & Grievances Wing regarding phishing and other cyber-enabled financial frauds and subsequently referred to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) during the Financial Year 2025–26.
A total of 140 complaints were referred to the NCCIA, including 80 cases of cyber financial fraud, 17 of cyberbullying, 29 of cyber harassment, six visa fraud cases, five identity theft cases and three general complaints.
The NCCIA representative informed the committee that the agency has adopted a multi-dimensional approach to combating cybercrime, covering investigation, digital forensics, coordination with relevant institutions and public awareness. A dedicated web-based Complaints Management Unit has also been established to receive and process complaints through email, the online complaints portal, 15 Cyber Crime Reporting Centers (CCRCs) across the country, NCCIA Headquarters and postal correspondence.
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) representative briefed the committee on measures taken to provide relief to complainants whose grievances were received through the Prime Minister’s Public Affairs & Grievances Wing. The committee was informed that complaints were processed according to the nature of each case and the eligibility status of the complainants.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) representative briefed the committee on the operation of the toll plaza on the Okara-Patoki section, particularly road maintenance and the overall condition of the road infrastructure, with a focus on addressing difficulties faced by commuters.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) informed the committee that it had received 18 complaints regarding financial assistance and scholarships for higher studies and 19 complaints concerning distribution of laptops under the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme. The complaints were addressed by the concerned authorities in accordance with the prescribed eligibility criteria. The committee was also informed that the government does not provide financial support for higher studies on an individual basis.
The committee offered Fateha for the departed soul of its late member Ch. Muhammad Bashir Virk and paid tribute to his honesty, dedication and services to Parliament and his constituency. Members observed that his contributions would be remembered with respect.
The meeting was attended by MNAs Muneeba Iqbal, Shazia Fareed, Malik Shah, Izbal Zehri, Naveed Aamir, Hameed Hussain and Naeema Kishwer Khan, along with the Secretary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary Legislation, Joint Secretary Grievances Wing and senior officers from NCCIA, BISP, HEC and NHA.
