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Session Details
Session Time [In Hours : Minutes]
| Sitting Date | Sitting No. | Schedule Starting Time | Actual Starting Time | Delay | End Time of Sitting | Total Sitting Time | Break |
| 10 Feb, 2016 | 1 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 07:37 | 4:18 | 0:19 |
| 11 Feb, 2016 | 2 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 06:00 | 3:00 | 0:00 |
| 12 Feb, 2016 | 3 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 00:00 | 12:18 | 2:18 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:00 | 9:36 | 0:19 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Chairman | Deputy Chairman | Panel of Presiding Officers | Prime Minister | Leader of the House | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 4:18 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 2 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 3:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 3:00 | 3:00 | 3 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 2:18 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:18 | 2:18 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Total Time |
9:36 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
9:36 |
9:36 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 18 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Average Attendance | 14 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PPPP | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| PML-N | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| IND | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| MQM | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| PTI | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ANP | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| JUI | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| PML | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| BNP-A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BNP-M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Parliamentary Leaders Attendance
| Sitting No. | Parliamentary Leaders | ||||||||||||||
| PML | PML-F | PPPP | PTI | MQM | JUI | PkMAP | JI | BNP-A | ANP | BNP | NP | ||||
| 1 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
|||
| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 1 | Walkout | MQM PML PTI | 146 | When the Chair did not allow the Opposition Leader to table a resolution | 1 |
Orders of the Day
Legislative Business
| Sitting No. | Name of Bill | Type | Status |
| 1 | The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 (Ordinance No. XVI of 2015) | Government | Introduced |
| 1 | The Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers (Amendment) Bill, 2015 | Government | Passed |
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 1 | This is a resolution of the Senate of Pakistan to condole the passing away of Mr. Intizar Hussain. The Senate of Pakistan expresses its deep grief on the passing away of one of Pakistan’s most eminent men of letters Mr. Intizar Hussain. He was a legend in his life time, full of vitality, creativity and a commitment to quality writing, as Pakistan’s towering literary personality his collection of short stories and his novels in Urdu are a class by themselves and number of his works are also translated into English. He was rightly acclaimed in his life time as Pakistan’s most accomplished living author. The Government’s announcement of An Annual Intizar Hussain Literary Award is a befitting tribute to the eternal memory of the great writer | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | This House expresses its profound grief and sorrow on the demise of former Deputy Chairman, Senate, Senator Malik Muhammad Ali Khan. Senator Malik Muhammad Ali Khan was born on 23rd March, 1934 in an agriculture family of District Qasoor. After completion of his graduation from Lahore, he participated in the welfare programs for the people of his area and remained Chairman of the Union Council from 1960 to 1968. He also remained member of the District Council, Lahore and Qasoor. He was elected from the Punjab Provincial Assembly in the year 1970. He was elected as Member Senate of Pakistan in the year 1985 and was re-elected in the year 1988 for a six years term. He remained Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan from the year 1986 to 1988. During his tenure as a Senator as well as Deputy Chairman, Senate, he made useful contribution in the Senate on national and regional issues. Services rendered by him would be long remembered and his loss will be deeply mourned. While sharing the loss sustained by his family members and friends, this House expresses its deep sympathies with the bereaved family. We pray to Almighty Allah to shower his infinite blessings and may his soul rest in eternal peace. Aameen. | Government | Adopted |
| 2 | A great name in literature “Miss Fatima Suriya Bajiya” has passed from this world. She was one of the best intellectual, drama writer, of Pakistan. She gave many famous names to Pakistan Television Network as she was an institution in herself. She worked for the promotion of Urdu language and his family is playing a key role in the development of Pakistan. I think the House will agree with this statement and will pass this resolution. | Government | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Water and Power on starred question No. 159, asked by Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi on 7th February, 2012, regarding dates by which the K-E changed the electricity meters during the last six years
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Water and Power on starred question No. 2, asked by Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati on 26th February, 2008, regarding the reasons for not paying hydel power profit for the last several years to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as per AGN Kazi formula, the time by which the said profit will be paid to that Government indicating also the amount to be paid under this head and the basis on which the said profit is calculated
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The National University of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2015
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Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, on the breach of privilege of the House due to failure of the Secretary, Ministry of Railways, in briefing some other Minister to respond the Calling Attention Notice regarding the tunnel on Railway track near Texila, placed on the Orders of the Day for discussion on 29th December, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, on the breach of privilege of the House by telecasting live proceedings of the Senate by PTV without permission of the Chairman Senate
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Defence on a Calling Attention Notice of Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar, regarding the proposed construction of a Cantonment at Khawazakhela Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The Domestic Workers (Employment Rights) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The Pakistan Halal Authority Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources on starred question No. 122, asked by Senator Mohsin Aziz on 10th November, 2015, that whether the present PSO Board is in order and working according to the laid down procedure/requirement
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The Annual report of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan for the Financial year 2014-15, as required under sub-section (6) of the section 25 of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997 (Act No. XLII of 1997)
|
Laid |
| 3 |
The Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The Delimitation of Constituencies (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The Publication of Laws of Pakistan Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Communications on starred question No. 119 asked by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 22nd December, 2015, regarding the length of Motorways which are presently under construction with province-wise details
|
Presented |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 2 |
The House may discuss the matter of depriving masses of benefits of gross reduction in petroleum prices in International Markets
|
Debated |
| 2 |
The House may discuss the Government’s decision to further burden the gas consumers in the country with Rs. 101 billion
|
Debated |
| 3 |
The House may discuss the matter of depriving masses of benefits of gross reduction in petroleum prices in International Markets
|
Debated |
| 3 |
The House may discuss the Government’s decision to further burden the gas consumers in the country with Rs. 101 billion
|
Debated |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 1 | Business of House | Mushahid Hussain Syed | 1 |
| 1 | Business of House | Mian Raza Rabbani | 3 |
| 1 | Business of House | Aitzaz Ahsan | 2 |
| 3 | Human Rights | Taj Haider | 1 |
| 3 | Business of House | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
| 3 | Business of House | Aitzaz Ahsan | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Saeed Ghani | 1 |
| 3 | Health | Muhammad Azam Khan Swati | 1 |
| 3 | Communication | Kalsoom Perveen | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | Legislation | 1 |
| 1 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 32 |
| 2 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 22 |
| 3 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 8 |