The need to boost up efforts to convince the Member States of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to get Membership for Pakistan in that group

The reports that Pakistan may face food shortage in near future

The recent wave of aggression by the Indian Forces in occupied Kashmir which resulted into killing and injuries of innocent Kashmiris

The need to take trust building measures to address the water issues between India and Pakistan

Disconnection of gas to Pakistan Steel Mills and non-payment of salaries and gratuity to its employees

The salient features of agreement between Pakistan and China

The pressure by the United States Government on the Government of Pakistan to shut down some parts of its atomic programme

The killing of the alleged master mind of APS Peshawar attacks in Afghanistan as a result of a drone attack which has signaled the world that there are safe heavens for the terrorists on either side of Pak Afghan border

The recent terrorists’ attack in Saudia Arabia particularly in Makkah and Madina which amounts to an attack on Muslim Ummah

The recent wave of aggression by the Indian Forces in occupied Kashmir which resulted into killing and injuries of innocent Kashmiris

The loss of 112 Billion US Dollars sustained by Pakistan during the war on terror which was imposed by America upon Pakistan

The public statement made by Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that the military coup in Pakistan will be welcomed by the people of Pakistan

The salient points of agreement between Pakistan and China

The illegal border crossing by Pakistani Citizens with assistance of human traffickers leading to severe consequences

The decision of FATA Secretariat to close down 497 schools of FATA under the rationalization plan

The illegal border crossing by Pakistani Citizens with assistance of human traffickers leading to severe consequences

The news item published in daily “The News” dated 25th July, 2016, that over 1837 persons lost their lives in target killings or sectarian violence in Balochistan and nearly 1000 bullet ridden corpses have been recovered from various parts of the province in past six years

The salient points of agreement between Pakistan and China

The illegal border crossing by Pakistani Citizens with assistance of human traffickers leading to severe consequences

The news item published in daily “The News” dated 25th July, 2016, that over 1837 persons lost their lives in target killings or sectarian violence in Balochistan and nearly 1000 bullet ridden corpses have been recovered from various parts of the province in past six years

The decision of FATA Secretariat to close down 497 schools of FATA under the rationalization plan

The illegal border crossing by Pakistani Citizens with assistance of human traffickers leading to severe consequences

The jobs security of teachers and employees of Colony Boards and T & T Colony Harripur, which stood dissolved w.e.f. 30th June, 2016

The obsolete flood warning radars in Pakistan and non-implementation of Early Warning System Project

The non-functioning of Colleges of Medical Lab Technology due to lack of teachers, equipments and basic facilities

The disparity between the quota of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in total power generated in the country and actual supply of electricity

The recent data issued by Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2014-15 according to which 3.7 million minors/children between the ages of 10 to 17 years are involved in child labour

The disparity between the quota of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in total power generated in the country and actual supply of electricity

The continuous delay in 8th NFC Award

The acute shortage of water in various Sectors of Islamabad

The repeated statements of the Chairman WAPDA in the print/electronic media regarding construction of Kala Bagh Dam

The stranding of twenty two Pakistani citizens in Yemen due to the conflict in that country

The repeated statements of the Chairman WAPDA in the print/electronic media regarding construction of Kala Bagh Dam

The stranding of twenty two Pakistani citizens in Yemen due to the conflict in that country

Mismanagement involved in treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in public sector hospitals as well as in TB Centers working under national TB control programme and the shortage of anti-TB medicines in the country

The increasing threats of natural disasters in the country and the policy of the Government to save lives and properties of the people of Pakistan from such natural calamities

The decision of Higher Education Commission (HEC) to make it obligatory for students to appear in NTS test for taking admission in Master degrees

The delay in renewal of passports and CNICs by the Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar, causing problems to overseas Pakistanis in Qatar

The Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Credit Bureaus (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The report of the committee on the issue pertaining to Salaries and Allowances of the Election Commission of Pakistan, referred by the House on 9th June, 2016

The report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 6, asked by Senator Ahmed Hassan on 14th April, 2016, regarding replacement of old transmission lines in Talash Feeder (PESCO)

The report of the Committee on the subject matter of Annexure-I pertaining to reply of Part (a) of the starred question No.2, asked by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar on 10th May, 2016, regarding recent transfer of Political Agents in various Agencies of FATA

Chairman, Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the Bill to make provisions for prevention of electronic crimes [The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016], may be extended till 26th July, 2016, as more time is required to the Committee to finalize its report

Chairperson, Functional Committee on Human Rights, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of non-settlement of long standing issue of peasants of Okara farms moved on 19th May, 2016 referred to Functional Committee for consideration and report may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 19th July, 2016, due to the reason that the matter is still under consideration of the Committee, therefore more time is needed

Chairman, Standing Committee on Communications, to present special report of the Committee for the period from June, 2015 till date

Chairman, Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, to present report of the Committee on budgetary allocations and its utilization by the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan for the financial year 2015-16

The Third 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

The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Chairman, Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the Bill to make provisions for prohibition of corporal punishment against children [The Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, 2016], introduced by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, on 29th February, 2016 may be extended till 30th August, 2016, in order to enable the Committee to finalize its report

Chairman, Standing Committee on Water and Power, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 9, asked by Senator Saleem Mandviwala on 14th April, 2016, regarding “PSDP Projects for Construction and Maintenance of Dams, the Budget allocated and released”, may be extended till 30th August, 2016, in order to enable the Committee to finalize its report

Chairman, Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the issue raised by Senator Nauman Wazir Khattak on 17th June, 2016, regarding the flaws in the design of runways of new Islamabad Airport which needs to be probed that who approved this faulty design which was referred by the House on 17th June, 2016, may be extended for a period of twenty working days with effect from 22nd July, 2016, in order to enable the Committee to finalize its report

The report of the Standing Committee on Commerce on the budgetary allocation and its utilization by the Ministry of Commerce and its allied/attached Departments

The special report of the Standing Committee on Commerce for the period from May, 2015 to May, 2016

The seventh 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 (NARC) by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) into residential/commercial plots”

Chairman Standing Committee on Law and Justice to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that period for presentation of report on the matter referred by the House on 14th June, 2016 regarding “recalling/withdrawal of Order by the Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) wherein acting/current charges were given to various officers of NAB, in violation of rules, and reappointment of same officers, on the same day, in their Own Pay Scales (OPS)”, may be extended for a period of thirty working days with effect from 29th July, 2016, in order to enable the Committee to extensively deliberate on the matter

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016

The special report of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for the period from February to June, 2016

The report of the Standing Committee on Defence in accordance with the directions of the Chairman Senate during Senate sitting held on 16th June, 2016, on current Pakistan-Afghanistan border situation

Chairman, Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No.12, relating to taxes, asked by Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, on 19th July, 2016 and referred to the Committee for consideration and report within ten days, may be extended for a period of thirty (30) working days with effect from 30th July, 2016, as more time is required to discuss the issue at length

Chairman, Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of a resolution moved by Senator Sassui Palijo on 29th February, 2016, recommending the Government to ensure representation of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA in the Board of Functional Members and Governing Council of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in order to hold an equitable and transparent population census-2016 and referred to the Committee for consideration and report, may be extended for a further period of thirty (30) working days with effect from 10th August, 2016, as more time is required to discuss the issue at length

Chairman, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the period for presentation of report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1976 [The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016], introduced on 7th March, 2016, by Senator Sheher Bano Sherry Rehman, may be extended for a further period of thirty (30) working days with effect from 9th August, 2016, as more time is required to discuss its various aspects in detail with the relevant stakeholders

The report of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariaton the issue raised by Senator Nauman Wazir Khattak, on 17th June, 2016, regarding the flaws in the design of runways of new Islamabad Airport

The report of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on the issue raised by Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan, on 15th June, 2016, regarding mismanagement in the affairs of Polyclinic and PIMS

The report of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on the issue raised by Senators Samina Abid and Nuzhat Sadiq, on 14th and 17th June, 2016, respectively, regarding miserable condition of the animals and specially the elephant in the Marghazar/Margalla Zoo, Islamabad

The report of the Functional Committee on Human Rights on the non-settlement of longstanding issue of peasants of Okara Farms, referred on 19th May, 2016

The report of the Functional Committee on Human Rights on the incidents of burning alive of the women folk in the country and to suggest mechanism for curbing this menace by providing provision in the Chapter “Offences against Women” in the Pakistan Penal Code, referred on 9th June, 2016

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.11, asked by Senator Col. (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, on 19th July, 2016, regarding the sale of petroleum products by PSO to some selected consumers especially on the last days of month, may be extended for a period of twenty (20) working days with effect from 29th July, 2016, as more time is required for consideration of the issue

This House may discuss the steps being taken by the Government for poverty alleviation in the country

The Senate of Pakistan may discuss the overall arrangements made by the Government of Pakistan for Hajj 2015, particularly the failure of concerned officials in providing proper assistance and services to common Hajis in Saudi Arabia

This House may disuses the matters relating to Universal Service Funds (USF)

The House may discuss the overall performance of Benazir Income Support Programme

This House may discuss the issues being faced by the business Community regarding their refund claims in FBR

The House may discuss the present position of development work of Bakrial city meant for 2005 earthquake affectees of Balakot

The House may discuss the situation arising out of non-vacation of government quarters by the Estate Office Islamabad from the unauthorized occupants

The House may discuss the situation arising out of constantly lowering water table in the country and the steps to control the same

This House may discuss the need for provision of adequate salary, fringe benefits and other facilities to the Islamabad Police personnel

That in rule 143, after sub-rule (3), the following new sub-rule, shall be added, namely:- “(4) If the action on the resolution as mentioned in sub-rule (2) is not taken within the stipulated time then the matter shall stand referred to the concerned Standing Committee automatically.”

That in rule 198,- (a) in sub-rule (1), after the words “the Chairman of the Committee” occurring at the end, the words “in consultation with all members of the Committee” shall be inserted; and (b) after sub-rule (3), the following new sub-rule shall be added, namely :- “(4) The working papers of a meeting of the Committee shall be made available, in English and Urdu, to all members of the Committee, through official courier or electronic mail forty-eight hours before the commencement of the meeting.”

That in rule 209, after the words “other than”, the words and comma “notices of the starred questions,” shall be inserted

That in sub-rule (1) of rule 196, for the words “any member of the Committee”, the words “any member of the Senate” shall be substituted

That in sub-rule (3) of rule 56, for the words “the answer already supplied by the Minister concerned or the member to whom the question is addressed shall be treated as laid on the table and no oral reply shall be required for such question nor shall any supplementary question be asked in respect thereof”, the words “the members present in the House may ask supplementary questions in respect thereof” shall be substituted

Insertion of rule 172F in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012 enabling the composition of Senate Public Accounts Committee, consisting of 6 members; one from each province, FATA and Islamabad territory