Raid on a Madrassa by Rangers

A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Planning and Development and Reforms was called on 8th January, 2016 for discussion of the steps/possible solution required to secure coastal area of Balochistan and Sindh from Karachi to Badin from sea intrusion in light of Vision-2025. In the said meeting Chief Secretary Balochistan, Secretary, Planning and Development Balochitan, Secretary, Coastal Areas of Balochistan and Secretary, Disaster Management were invited. However, they did not bother to attend the meeting. It shows the ignorance and colossus behavior towards the issue which was of the great public importance. I also would like to mention that in the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee, the above mentioned officers never attended the meeting. We, being the public representatives, have to contact the Government functionaries to conduct official business on public grievances. Such type of behavior of officers is very insulting and uncalled for. I move that the motion may be admitted and referred to the Privileges Committee.

A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Planning and Development and Reforms was called on 8th January, 2016 for discussion of the steps/possible solution required to secure coastal area of Balochistan and Sindh from Karachi to Badin from sea intrusion in light of Vision-2025. In the said meeting Chief Secretary Balochistan, Secretary, Planning and Development Balochitan, Secretary, Coastal Areas of Balochistan and Secretary, Disaster Management were invited. However, they did not bother to attend the meeting. It shows the ignorance and colossus behavior towards the issue which was of the great public importance. I also would like to mention that in the previous meeting of the Sub-Committee, the above mentioned officers never attended the meeting. We, being the public representatives, have to contact the Government functionaries to conduct official business on public grievances. Such type of behavior of officers is very insulting and uncalled for. I move that the motion may be admitted and referred to the Privileges Committee.

I hereby move a Privilege Motion under sub-rule (xiii, xiv & xv) of Rule 70 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012 against Mr. Hanif Gul, DS Railways, Quetta on his discourteous behavior to me during telephonic conversation. He not only talked to me in a very harsh tone but also repeatedly breached my privilege as a Member of the Senate.

FIR against Maualana Abdul Aziz, Lal Masjid

The recent tension in the relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran

The tension created between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the possible results thereof

To discuss the concerns of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan about the Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

The facts revealed in the meeting of Standing Committee on Interior held on 14th January, 2016, that the personnel of Frontier Constabulary who are performing duties at very important and sensitive places are not being provided the funds even for the basic facilities like residence, uniforms, shoes and other necessities and their salaries are also low as compared to the salaries of other law enforcing agencies

The facts revealed in the meeting of Standing Committee on Interior held on 14th January, 2016, that the personnel of Frontier Constabulary who are performing duties at very important and sensitive places are not being provided the funds even for the basic facilities like residence, uniforms, shoes and other necessities and their salaries are also low as compared to the salaries of other law enforcing agencies

The facts revealed in the meeting of Standing Committee on Interior held on 14th January, 2016, that the personnel of Frontier Constabulary who are performing duties at very important and sensitive places are not being provided the funds even for the basic facilities like residence, uniforms, shoes and other necessities and their salaries are also low as compared to the salaries of other law enforcing agencies

The facts revealed in the meeting of Standing Committee on Interior held on 14th January, 2016, that the personnel of Frontier Constabulary who are performing duties at very important and sensitive places are not being provided the funds even for the basic facilities like residence, uniforms, shoes and other necessities and their salaries are also low as compared to the salaries of other law enforcing agencies

Arising of various questions after the disposal of suo moto case by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 13th January, 2016, about the video clip wherein a girl was flogged with whip in Swat valley by holding that the video was fake

The concerns of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan about the Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

To discuss the concerns of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan about the Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

The visit of the Prime Minister and the Chief of Army Staff to Iran and Saudi Arabia which is contrary to the recent briefing given by the official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs in which it was stated that it is not the right time for mediation between the two countries

The decision of ECC to give a subsidy amounting to Rs. 6.5 billion to the sugar mills to export 500,000 tons of sugar as world prices of sugar are lower than domestic prices

Import of various vegetables and fruit from Iran affecting the local farmers of Balochistan

Low pressure/shortage of gas in various parts of the country particularly in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sheikhupura, Quetta, Karachi and Frash Town Phases-I and II, Islamabad

Dumping of garbage and waste in Nullah Lai in Islamabad which causes diseases, bad smell and also serves as mosquitoes nurseries

Low pressure/shortage of gas in various parts of the country particularly in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sheikhupura, Quetta, Karachi and Frash Town Phases-I and II, Islamabad

Non-increase in pension of employees of PIA as per the increase made in the salaries of PIA employees and non-payment of minimum pension @ Rs. 6000/- per month to the employees of PIA

Reduction in profit rates of National Saving Schemes pertaining to pensioners and senior citizens

The production of expensive electricity at Nandipur Power Plant as compared to other plants in the country despite having the advance and expensive machinery

Disconnection of power supply to WASA (Hyderabad) by Hyderabad Electricity Supply Company (HESCO) which resulted into shutting down of water pumps causing great problems for the people of the area

The recent acute shortage of wheat (Atta) in Gilgit Baltistan due to which the people of the area are suffering badly

The wastage of precious time of students due to the protests being carried out by the teachers in Islamabad for many days

Non-giving of equal representation to smaller provinces and FATA in the Governing Council and functional membership of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

The delay in completion of Islamabad Citizens’ Club in F-9 Park, Islamabad

Terrorist attack on Polio Vaccination team in Quetta which resulted into death of thirteen personnel of Law Enforcing Agencies who were performing their duties with Polio Vaccination team and two others

Chairman, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the time for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 122 asked by Senator Mohsin Aziz, on 10th November, 2015, regarding working of the current PSO Board, be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 11th January, 2016, for the reasons to be explained in the House

The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Chairman, Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, to present report of the Committee on starred question No. 42, asked by Senator Mir Israrullah Khan Zehri, on 27th February, 2008, regarding the inquiry conducted into the attack on the office of Geo TV, Islamabad, in April, 2007 and its findings etc

The report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization on Demand No. 7 out of 24 demands made by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The report of the Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on Starred Question No. 156, asked by Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, on 3rd August, 2010, regarding the release of Zakat funds to the provinces during the financial years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 with province-wise break-up

The report of the Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on Starred Question No. 118, asked by Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati, on 18th September, 2015, regarding the complaint cell working in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony to deal with the complaints against private Hajj and Umra operators and number of complaints received in the Ministry against the said operators so far and the action taken thereon

The report of the Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on motion under rule 218, moved by Senator Kalsoom Perveen, on 13th October, 2015, regarding discussion on Hajj Policy of the Government and performance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, with particular reference to recent stampede at Mina, Makkah

The report of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms on Demand Nos. 9, 13 and 14 out of 24 demands made by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers (Amendment) Bill, 2015

The second follow up report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research, regarding proposed conversion of 1400 acres land of National Agricultural Research Centre by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) into residential/commercial plots

Chairman, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the time for presentation of report of the Committee on Demand No. 8 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on the collection and payment of royalty on LPG to the Provinces be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 23rd January, 2016, for the reasons to be explained in the House

The First Quarterly Report for the year 2015-2016 of the Central Board of Directors of the State Bank of Pakistan on the state of the Economy, as required under section 9A(f) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956

This House may discuss the need for revival of student unions in the educational institutions in the country particularly in colleges and universities

This House may discuss the present position of balance of trade of the country

The Senate of Pakistan may discuss the affairs of cooperative housing societies in Islamabad particularly the violations committed by them in planning and allocation of land for community services

This House may discuss the revised Telecom Policy, 2015, approved by ECC proposing curbs on OTT Services like Skype, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter etc. with particular reference to violation of fundamental rights granted by Articles 19 and 19A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan through that policy

This House may discuss the situation arising out of privatization of a number of public institutions / organizations without a fresh approval of Council of Common Interests and without taking the Parliament into confidence

This House may discuss the need for establishment of new public hospitals in Islamabad in view of its increasing population

This House may discuss the separation of powers among state institutions with particular reference to the powers of the Parliament to legislate

The Senate of Pakistan may discuss the performance of private Hajj operators during Hajj 2015 particularly their failure in providing proper facilities to the Hajis in Saudi Arabia

This House may discuss the situation arising out of privatization of a number of public institutions/organizations without a fresh approval of Council of Common Interests and without taking the Parliament into confidence

This House may discuss the overall performance of the Ministry of Housing and Works with particular reference to failure of PHA Foundation to develop the infrastructure work and complete the construction work of Officers’ Housing Scheme, Kurri Road, Islamabad

(i) in rule 173, in sub-rule (1), for the word “four”, the word “five” shall be substituted

(ii) in rule 257, after sub-rule (2), the following new sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:- “(3) A detailed report of the business transacted by the Senate during a session shall be made public after prorogation of every session, as soon as practicable and a detailed report of the businesses transacted by the Senate during a parliamentary year shall also be made public at the end of each parliamentary year, as soon as practicable.”

(i) in rule 184, for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) A sitting of Committee shall be held at such day and time as the Chairman of the Committee may fix: Provided that,- (i) The Secretary to the Committee shall communicate the date and time to the Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Division; (ii) The Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Division, shall within three days of the receipt of the intimation, convey his confirmation or suggest an alternate day and time which shall not vary the original date and time for more than one week; and (iii) If the concerned Secretary fails to respond in terms of paragraph (ii), the date and time given originally shall be deemed to be the date and time of the meeting: Provided further that in case of emergency, the Chairman of the Committee may, for the reasons to be recorded, call the meeting of the Committee without giving prior intimation, in terms of paragraph (i): Provided further that the meeting of a Committee for election of its Chairman shall be fixed by the Chairman Senate.”

(i) in rule 184, for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) A sitting of Committee shall be held at such day and time as the Chairman of the Committee may fix: Provided that,- (i) The Secretary to the Committee shall communicate the date and time to the Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Division; (ii) The Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Division, shall within three days of the receipt of the intimation, convey his confirmation or suggest an alternate day and time which shall not vary the original date and time for more than one week; and (iii) If the concerned Secretary fails to respond in terms of paragraph (ii), the date and time given originally shall be deemed to be the date and time of the meeting: Provided further that in case of emergency, the Chairman of the Committee may, for the reasons to be recorded, call the meeting of the Committee without giving prior intimation, in terms of paragraph (i): Provided further that the meeting of a Committee for election of its Chairman shall be fixed by the Chairman Senate.”

(ii) In rule 198, in sub-rule (1), the words “in consultation with the Minister concerned” shall be omitted