Islamabad: The National Assembly was informed today that necessary steps are being taken to bring reforms in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to effectively tackle cybercrimes.
According to Radio Pakistan, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry told the House during the Question Hour that best officers have been appointed in the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. He said efforts are afoot to enhance the capacity of the investigation agency. The Minister of State for Interior said the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency received over one hundred and fifty thousand complaints last year.
He elaborated that over eighty-one thousand of these complaints were related to financial crimes, and that 1,095 accused persons were arrested. The Minister also noted that cellular companies have been directed to enhance their security features for the issuance of SIMs.
In response to a question, Talal Chaudhry mentioned the improvement in the air quality of Islamabad compared to the previous year. He attributed this progress to measures such as the emission certification of vehicles. Additionally, he expressed the government's commitment to eliminating all kinds of encroachments in Islamabad and emphasized the need for support from all segments of society.
Addressing a calling attention notice, Talal Chaudhry announced the upcoming launch of Vision 2027 for the development of the federal capital territory. He explained that this two-year roadmap aims to transform the capital into a modern and smart city. As part of this initiative, a survey has been initiated to collect data on residential and commercial places in the capital.
In a separate matter, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani informed the House that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had been privatized in the most transparent manner as per the law and constitution. He clarified that only the core operations of the airline have been privatized, while PIA-owned hotels are not part of the transaction. He expressed confidence that the privatization would improve service delivery and strengthen the airline's financial position.
Responding to another calling attention notice, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan highlighted interventions made to achieve the target of sixty billion dollars in exports. He pointed out improvements and growth in various sectors, including manufacturing, and noted a surge in agricultural exports last year.
During the session, several bills were laid before the House. These included the Export Development Fund Amendment Bill, 2026, National Tariff Commission Amendment Bill, 2026, Export Import Bank of Pakistan Amendment Bill, 2026, Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization Amendment Bill, Life Insurance Nationalization Amendment Bill, Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Amendment Bill, Islamabad Capital Territory Condominium (Ownership and Management) Bill, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Amendment Bill, 2026. These bills were introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Additionally, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar presented the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council Ordinance, 2025, and the Transfer of Railways Amendment Ordinance 2025 before the National Assembly. The House will reconvene on Monday at five pm.