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Session Time [In Hours : Minutes]
| Sitting Date | Sitting No. | Schedule Starting Time | Actual Starting Time | Delay | End Time of Sitting | Total Sitting Time | Break |
| 12 Apr, 2017 | 1 | 03:00 | 03:20 | 00:20 | 05:53 | 2:33 | 0:00 |
| 13 Apr, 2017 | 2 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 00:15 | 01:07 | 2:22 | 0:00 |
| 14 Apr, 2017 | 3 | 10:30 | 10:42 | 00:12 | 11:59 | 1:17 | 0:00 |
| 17 Apr, 2017 | 4 | 04:00 | 04:09 | 00:09 | 06:26 | 1:46 | 0:31 |
| 18 Apr, 2017 | 5 | 10:00 | 10:34 | 00:34 | 12:18 | 1:12 | 0:32 |
| 19 Apr, 2017 | 6 | 10:30 | 10:39 | 00:09 | 02:23 | 3:44 | 0:00 |
| 20 Apr, 2017 | 7 | 10:30 | 10:57 | 00:27 | 01:07 | 2:10 | 0:00 |
| 21 Apr, 2017 | 8 | 10:30 | 10:47 | 00:17 | 11:07 | 0:20 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:18 | 15:24 | 1:03 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Speaker | Deputy Speaker | Panel of Chairpersons | Prime Minister | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 2:19 | 0:14 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:28 | 2 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 2:02 | 0:22 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:50 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:26 | 0:51 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:36 | 1:10 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:50 | 5 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 1:12 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:48 | 6 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:00 | 3:44 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:27 | 7 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:40 | 1:30 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:01 | 8 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:00 | 0:20 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:20 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
6 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
7 |
Total Time |
7:15 |
8:11 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
6:44 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 45 | 43 | 235 | 10 |
| 2 | 70 | 60 | 219 | 10 |
| 3 | 57 | 53 | 152 | 5 |
| 4 | 22 | 48 | 154 | 5 |
| 5 | 40 | 63 | 173 | 4 |
| 6 | 56 | 11 | 211 | 7 |
| 7 | 80 | 37 | 211 | 9 |
| 8 | 125 | 137 | 185 | 8 |
| Average Attendance | 62 | 57 | 193 | 7 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PML-N | 189 | 108 | 81 | 0 |
| PPPP | 47 | 24 | 23 | 0 |
| PTI | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| MQM | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| JUI | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| IND | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| PML-F | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| JI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ANP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NPP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PML | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AJIP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-Z | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| APML | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AMLP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| QWP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Parliamentary Leaders Attendance
| Sitting No. | Parliamentary Leaders | ||||||||||||||||
| APML | PML-F | BNP | NPP | PTI | MQM | JUI-F | PkMAP | JI | PML | ANP | PML-Z | NP | AMLP | AJIP | QWP-S | IND | |
| 1 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 4 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 5 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 6 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 7 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 8 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 1 | Lal Chand Malhi, PTI | The count was made, the Quorum was found complete |
| 2 | Dr. Shazia Sobia, PPPP | Adjourned until next sitting |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Communication | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 | Defence | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Defence Production | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Human Rights | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | Law and Justice | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | Parliamentary Affairs | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Petroleum and Natural Resources | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 1 | Science and Technology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Housing & Works | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Industries & Production | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | National Food Security and Research | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Ports and Shipping | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Water & Power | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Aviation Division | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Cabinet Division | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Capital Administration and Development Division | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Climate Change Division | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Establishment Division | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Information Technology and Telecommunication | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Railways | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Interior and Narcotics Control | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Planning, Development and Reform | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Prime Minister’s Office | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Commerce | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Inter-Provincial Coordination | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | States and Frontier Regions | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Textile Industry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Communication | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Defence | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Human Rights | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Law and Justice | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Parliamentary Affairs | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Petroleum and Natural Resources | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Science and Technology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Housing & Works | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Industries & Production | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | National Food Security and Research | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Ports and Shipping | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Water & Power | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Total | 242 | 81 | 323 | |
Adjournment Motion
| Sitting No. | Adjournment Motion | Status |
| 2 |
Pakistan’s role in the Islamic Military Alliance
|
Debated |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 1 |
Issuance of letter by the AGPR to the Government servants, on their retirement, to pay amounts of loans etc. even if they have not obtained any such loan
|
Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization | Taken Up |
| 1 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Deffered |
| 2 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Extreme shortage of water being supplied to the residents of Islamabad
|
Interior and Narcotics Control | Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Extreme shortage of water being supplied to the residents of Islamabad
|
Interior and Narcotics Control | Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
Extreme shortage of water being supplied to the residents of Islamabad
|
Interior and Narcotics Control | Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Extreme shortage of water being supplied to the residents of Islamabad
|
Interior and Narcotics Control | Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
Prolonged load shedding of electricity adversely affecting the domestic as well as commercial consumers and their businesses
|
Water & Power | Taken Up |
| 6 |
Extreme shortage of water being supplied to the residents of Islamabad
|
Interior and Narcotics Control | Taken Up |
| 7 |
Insufficient number of seats for admission of deserving students in schools in Islamabad
|
Capital Administration and Development Division | Taken Up |
| 7 |
Sufferings of the patients due to non availability of proper medical treatment in the PIMS and exorbitant rates of medicines
|
Capital Administration and Development Division | Taken Up |
| 8 |
Disrespectful attitude of Principal and staff of Islamabad Model Colleges especially of Sector G-6/2, Islamabad with the parents and charging of unnecessary fine from students
|
Capital Administration and Development Division | Not Taken Up |
| 8 |
Unjustified charging of Pass Unregistered Gas (PUG) charges from consumers, particularly consumers of Karachi by Sui Southern Gas Company
|
Petroleum and Natural Resources | Not Taken Up |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 5 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take up the issues of violations of Indus Water Treaty by India at all the available forums | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to increase the age limit up to 35 years for appointment of women in Federal Government Departme | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to control environmental pollution in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to improve the performance of Pakistani embassies to help out Pakistani prisoners in foreign countries | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to construct new water reservoirs on war footings | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | The House unanimously condemns the murder of Mashal Khan | Joint | Adopted |
| 8 | That the National Assembly resolves to extend the National School of Public Policy (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (I of 2017) for a further period of one hundred and twenty days w.e.f 6th May, 2017 under proviso to sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan | Government | Not Taken Up |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
The Compulsory Teaching of the Holy Quran Bill, 2017
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Second Quarterly Report of the Board of Directors of the State Bank of Pakistan on the state of Pakistan’s Economy for the year 2016-2017 as required by section 9A(2) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan for the period July - December, 2015 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges for July - December, 2016 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for the period July - December, 2016 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice for the period July - December, 2016 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform for the period July - December, 2016 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
| 5 |
The Protection of Minorities Bill, 2016 (Moved by Mr. Sanjay Perwani, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Prevention of Mal-practices in Academia Bill, 2016 (Moved by Ms. Shakila Luqman, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities (Regulation of Fee) Bill, 2016 (Moved by Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The General Statistics (Reorganization) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Moved by Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Moved by Ms. Saman Sultana Jafri, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (Moved by Ms. Marvi Memon, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (Moved by Dr. Ibadullah, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (Moved by Ms. Asiya Nasir, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (Moved by Ms. Kishwer Zehra, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2014 (Moved by Ms. Surriya Asghar, MNA)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Marine Insurance Bill, 2016
|
Presented |
| 7 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Communications for the period July - December, 2016 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Presented |
Motion Under Rule 259
| Sitting No. | Motion | Status |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the import policy of the Government
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the education policy of the Government
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the performance of Employees Old-age Benefits Institution (EOBI)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the standard of packed milk in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the performance of Higher Education Commission (HEC)
|
Not Taken Up |
Amendment in Rules of Procedure
| Sitting No. | Amendment in Rules of Procedure | Status |
| 5 |
Amendment in Rule 224 of the Rules of Procedure.- That in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, in rule 224, in sub-rule (2), for the words “not later than thirty days”, the words “as early as possible”, shall be substituted
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Amendment in Rule 61 of the Rules of Procedure.- That in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, for rule 61, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “61. Appointment of days for discussion.- The Speaker shall allot days for discussion on Presidents’ Address in the next two Sessions after the Address of President, duration whereof shall be at least 30 days. These two Sessions do not include the Budget Session or any extraordinary Session
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Amendment in Rule 66 of the Rules of Procedure.- That in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, in rule 66, sub-rule (2), shall be omitted
|
Not Taken Up |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 1 | Foreign Relations | Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari | 1 |
| 1 | Governance | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad | 1 |
| 1 | Law and Order | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Sahibzada Tariq Ullah | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Imran Khattak | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Shaikh Salahuddin | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Muhammad Jamal Ud Din | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan | 1 |
| 1 | Law and Order | Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Sanjay Perwani | 1 |
| 2 | Education | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 3 | Law and Order | Syed Naveed Qammar | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 4 | Government Institutions | Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari | 1 |
| 4 | Government Institutions | Ghulam Ahmad Bilour | 1 |
| 5 | Law and Order | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Shaikh Salahuddin | 1 |
| 6 | Government Institutions | Dr. Arif Alvi | 1 |
| 6 | Government Institutions | Abdul Waseem | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 6 | Business of House | Shaikh Salahuddin | 1 |
| 6 | Business of House | Qamar Ud Din | 1 |
| 6 | Government Institutions | Parveen Masood Bhatti | 1 |
| 6 | Sports | Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan | 1 |
| 6 | Energy and Natural Resources | Obaid Ullah Khan Shadi Khel | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Bhawan Das | 1 |
| 6 | Government Institutions | Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi | 1 |
| 7 | Government Institutions | Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao | 1 |
| 7 | Government Institutions | Ghulam Ahmad Bilour | 1 |
| 7 | Government Institutions | Sahibzada Tariq Ullah | 1 |
| 7 | Business of House | Khalid Hussain Magsi | 1 |
| 7 | Law and Order | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 8 | Business of House | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 2 | Adjournment Motion | 6 |
| 5 | Resolution | 4 |
Motion Under Rule 18
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 18 | Status |
| 1 |
Non fulfillment of government assurance regarding control over the problem of overbilling of electricity in Karachi
|
|
| 1 |
Blockage of National Identity Cards in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
|