Minister of State for Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani, has said the government is focusing on the welfare and development of tribal districts.

Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the Senate today, he also highlighted the sacrifices rendered by the security forces for peace in these areas.

Regarding the withdrawal of tax exemptions for the merged districts, Bilal Azhar Kayani said a reduced sales tax rate has been introduced after detailed consultations last year. He clarified that the tax exemption was being misused by certain quarters.

Responding to points raised by different Senators, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said the Supreme Court of Pakistan's decision regarding the health of PTI founding chairman would be implemented in letter and spirit.

He also condemned the contemptuous language used against the courts in the past, emphasizing that the judiciary is dispensing justice and that the cases related to the PTI founding chairman are before the courts, which is the sole authority to decide them.

The PTI Senators welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to shift the party's founding chairman to Shifa Hospital.

The House today passed three bills. These included:

The Standard Time (Interpretation of References) Amendment Bill, 2026, The Civil Servants Amendment Bill, 2026 and the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa Amendment Bill, 2026.

The House has now been adjourned to meet again on Thursday at four in the afternoon.