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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 |
| 22 Jan, 2018 | 1 | 03:00 | 03:22 | 00:22 | 08:27 | 4:45 | 0:20 |
| 23 Jan, 2018 | 2 | 03:00 | 03:02 | 00:02 | 07:44 | 4:23 | 0:19 |
| 24 Jan, 2018 | 3 | 03:00 | 03:04 | 00:04 | 08:16 | 4:59 | 0:13 |
| 25 Jan, 2018 | 4 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 05:44 | 2:44 | 0:00 |
| 26 Jan, 2018 | 5 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 00:00 | 01:25 | 3:25 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:06 | 20:16 | 0:52 | ||||
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 |
| 5:05 | 5:05 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4:13 | 0:53 | 2 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
| 3:33 | 1:09 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:28 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 3:26 | 1:46 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:58 | 1:31 | 4 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 1:35 | 1:09 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:23 | 1:01 | 5 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 3:25 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:51 | 0:48 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
5 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
Total Time |
17:04 |
9:09 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
11:25 |
5:41 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 26 | 13 | 74 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | 11 | 71 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 11 | 79 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 19 | 59 | 1 |
| 5 | 13 | 18 | 59 | 2 |
| Average Attendance | 15 | 14 | 68 | 2 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PML-N | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| PPPP | 26 | 18 | 7 | 2 |
| IND | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| MQM | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| PTI | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| ANP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| JUI | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| PML | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| BNP-A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| BNP-M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Parliamentary Leaders Attendance
| Sitting No. | Parliamentary Leaders | ||||||||||||||
| PML | PML-F | PPPP | PTI | MQM | JUI | PkMAP | JI | BNP-A | ANP | BNP | NP | ||||
| 1 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 3 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 5 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 2 | Aviation Division | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Cabinet Division | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Capital Administration and Development Division | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | Climate Change Division | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Commerce and Textile | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Establishment Division | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Energy | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 | Housing & Works | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Human Rights | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Law and Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Parliamentary Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | President Secretariat | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Water Resources | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Defence | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Interior | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| 4 | Narcotics Control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Railways | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | States and Frontier Regions | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Communication | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Maritime Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | National Food Security and Research | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 151 | 3 | 154 | |
Adjournment Motion
| Sitting No. | Adjournment Motion | Status |
| 2 |
Various mental and Physical issues being faced by the children under fourteen years of age in Pakistan which are 35.5 % of total population as per recent
census. Moreover, as per the National Management Information System, which is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Education, 22.6 % children are out of schools
|
Out of Order |
| 2 |
The inadequate supply of natural gas to the domestic users of Islamabad
|
Withdrawn |
| 2 |
The issue of FATA Reforms and its merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which is being delayed by the Government
|
Out of Order |
| 2 |
The devastating effect of the recent devaluation of rupee by over 10% on the already crippled economy with huge financial burden of payments and the present position of economy of the country
|
Debated |
| 3 |
The severe water problems affecting agriculture and marine
|
Disposed off |
| 3 |
The recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by the Government
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 3 |
The recent threatening statements by the US President and his administration and leveling of various allegations against Pakistan
|
Pending |
| 3 |
The key commitments made by the Federal Government to the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition without taking the Parliament into confidence
|
Debated |
| 4 |
The recent threatening statements by the US President and his administration and leveling of various allegations against Pakistan
|
Out of Order |
| 4 |
The illegal hunting of rare species of birds and animals by the royal hunters in violation of Wildlife Laws of Pakistan
|
Out of Order |
| 4 |
The issue of identity of Kalash people facing extinction
|
Out of Order |
| 5 |
The incident of killing of two real brothers namely Dileep Maheshwari and Chandur Maheshwari in broad day light at Mitthi, Sindh
|
Out of Order |
| 5 |
The trade deficit of the country which has soared to 18 billion dollars during the first half of the current Fiscal Year
|
Dropped |
| 5 |
The passage of Bill by the National Assembly regarding the extension of jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Pakistan and Peshawar High Court to FATA
|
Out of Order |
| 5 |
The recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by the Government
|
Not Taken Up |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 2 |
The non-functioning of Liver Transplant Center of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) due to lack of trained Liver Transplant Surgeon, Hepatologist, Anesthetist and Intensive Care Specialists
|
Capital Administration and Development Division | Taken Up |
| 2 |
The delay in issuance of annual second quarter development fund to FATA
|
Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs | Deffered |
| 3 |
The delay in issuance of annual second quarter development fund to FATA
|
Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs | Taken Up |
| 3 |
The syllabus of MA Islamic Studies of Allama Iqbal Open University wherein a Tafseer written by a Qadiani is being taught for last eleven years
|
Federal Education and Professional Training | Deffered |
| 4 |
The promotion policy 2016-17 of the National Bank of Pakistan causing great unrest among the employees of the Bank
|
Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs | Reffered To Committee |
| 4 |
The delay in opening of New Islamabad International Airport
|
Aviation Division | Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Universal Periodic Review held in Geneva wherein the representatives of United Kingdom and United States of America stated that the minorities are not independent in Pakistan and the blasphemy laws in Pakistan should be repealed as the punishments under these laws are in violation of human rights
|
Foreign Affairs | Dropped |
| 5 |
The issuance of SRO No. 47(I)/2018, dated 23rd January, 2018, whereby one particular company has been exempted from payment of Sales Tax and Federal Excise Duty
|
Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs | Reffered To Committee |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 1 | The House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps to control the lowering of Water Table in the country | Private | Adopted |
| 1 | This House recommends that all the schools, colleges and universities under the administrative control of the Federal Government should be opened for, at least, half day on the eve of Kashmir Day (5th February), Pakistan Day (23rd March), Labour Day (1st May), Independence Day (14th August), Iqbal Day (9th November), Quaid-e-Azam Day (25th December), 12th Rabi ul Awal (Eid Milad Nabi) and 9th Moharram (Youm-eAshura) to make the students understand the importance of these days | Private | Withdrawn |
| 1 | This House recommends that two new platoons of Frontier Constabulary (FC) be established for two sub-tribes of Ahmad Zai Wazir namely Bodin Khel Wazir and Painda Khel Wazir on the analogy of FC platoons already established for other subtribes of Ahamd Zai Wazir Tribe | Private | Dropped |
| 1 | This House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps to provide the supply of natural gas to areas adjoining gas fields in the province of Sindh on priority basis | Private | Adopted |
| 1 | This House recommends that the Government should make the installation of Air Bags and ABS brakes mandatory in all vehicles being manufactured in the country | Private | Dropped |
| 1 | This House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps to set up separate branches of the National Bank of Pakistan in Tehsils Dadak and Kangri of District Musakhel, Balochistan | Private | Deferred |
| 1 | The House recommends that the Government should include “Aqeeda-e-Khatm-e-Nabuwat” in the syllabus being taught in all educational institutions under the administrative control of the Federal Government | Private | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
The Auditor-General’s (Functions,Powers and Terms and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Bill, 2017
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad (Amendment) Bill, 2017
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 62, asked by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar on 26th October, 2017, regarding the number of female officers in BPS-17 and above working in the Federal Secretariat and other Government Departments in Islamabad Capital Territory with province wise and district wise break up
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017 (Amendment of Article 153), introduced by Senators Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Saleem Mandviwala on 23rd October, 2017
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Committee for the period from August, 2017 to November, 2017 under rule 193 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced by Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati on 6th November, 2017
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 113, asked by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar on 15th September, 2017, regarding the case of non-approval for deputing the Motorway Police personnel at Kuchlak-Zhob and Saranan-Chaman Highway
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Committee on the point of public importance raised by Senator Farhatullah Babar on 17th November, 2017, regarding the appointment of ex-cadre officer as head of the Military Land and Cantonment Services Department, due to which the regular cadre officers of the said Service Group never get anopportunity to head the Department
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Committee on the issue raised by Senator Rubina Irfan on 18th September, 2017 regarding the incident of dacoity took place at her residence in Balochistan and the mishandling of the case by the Balochistan Police despite knowing about the culprits
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The 8th interim report of the Special Committee on Marginalized Segments of Society
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of Calling Attention Notice moved by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar on 22nd November, 2017, regarding the thirty promotional posts of Custom Inspectors lying vacant in the Customs Collectorate of Quetta, may be extended for a period of thirty working days with effect from 22nd January, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2017
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The seventh quarterly report of the Committee as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 172E of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The National University of Technology Bill, 2017
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017, introduced by Senator Karim Ahmed Khawaja, on 21st August, 2017
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2017, introduced by Senators Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Mukhtiar Ahmed Dhamrah @ Aajiz, on 23rd October, 2017
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security pertaining to fertilizers and movement of Urea in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, presented in the House on 15th December, 2017
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The report of the Committee on the breach of privilege of the House due to inappropriate reply by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Interior, in response to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Senators Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini, Farhatullah Babar, Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar and Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel, which was set down for the sitting of the Senate held on 1st November, 2017
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No.1(268-2017)-M, moved by Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, regarding non-provision of relevant documents relating to development work carried out in NA-21 since 2013 by Pak-PWD, Hazara Division, asked for by the mover, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 6th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 4 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No.1(269-2017)-M, moved by Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah, regarding non-provision of
reports by the PIA management to the Senate Special Committee on the performance of PIA, pertaining to three specific incidents, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 6th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 4 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No.2(269-2017)-M, moved by Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah, regarding non-implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on the performance of PIA, by the Aviation Division, after the lapse of seven months, which were adopted by the House on 16-3-2017, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 6th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 4 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the breach of privilege of the House by the Legal Consultant, Petroleum Division for drafting a controversial provision in the Bill, may be extended for a period of forty five working days with effect from 14th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 4 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the issue raised by Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif, regarding action being taken against the Turk citizens living in Pakistan having valid and legal visa, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 29th January, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 5 |
The report of the Committee on the point of public importance raised by Senator Samina Saeed on 24th November, 2017, regarding ATR Plane crashed during the flight from Chitral to Islamabad
|
Presented |
| 5 |
The report of the Committee on a Public Petition referred by the Office of Chairman Senate on 17th November, 2017, regarding “implementation of 18th Constitutional Amendment in the Higher Education Sector confining role of Federal HEC in formulation of standards and enhancing legitimate role of Provincial Governments especially in funding and implementation of Higher Education Policy”
|
Presented |
| 5 |
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2017], introduced by Senator Mohsin Aziz, on 21st August, 2017, may be extended for a further period of twenty working days with effect from 6th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 5 |
The Prevention and Management of Conflict of Interest Bill, 2017], introduced by Senators Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Mukhtiar Ahmed Dhamrah @ Aajiz, on 23rd October, 2017, may be extended for a further period of twenty working days with effect from 2nd February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 5 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the matter referred by the House on 24th January, 2018 regarding whether an amendment would be required in the Pakistan Penal Code for provision of penalty of death by hanging publicly in view of rule 354 of the Prisons Rules, 1978, may be extended for a period of thirty working days with effect from 26th January, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 5 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee to examine the Annual Report of FPSC for the Year 2015, may be extended for a period of thirty working days with effect from 9th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
| 5 |
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the subject matter of Calling Attention Notice moved by Senator Hidayat Ullah regarding pending approval of 7500 sanctioned new posts (SNEs) for FATA which have already been approved by the FATA Secretariat and the Ministry of SAFRON, referred to the Committee on 21st September, 2017, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 10th February, 2018
|
Extension Granted |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 1 |
The House may discuss the overall performance of National Highway Authority with particular reference to its ongoing projects of Motorways and National Highways in the country
|
Debated |
| 1 |
This House may discuss the need to revoke the Protection of Economic Reforms Act, 1992 in order to initiate the necessary exchange reforms in the economic sector and to block all the illegitimate sources of flight of capital from the country
|
Dropped |
| 1 |
This House may discuss the issues arising out of establishment of coal based power plants in the country with particular reference to its effects on environment and human population
|
Debated |
| 1 |
The House may discuss the importance of extra-curricular activities in academic institutions and the facilities provided in institutions under the administrative control of the Federal Government
|
Debated |
| 1 |
This House may discuss the steps being taken by the Government to protect the water reservoirs affected by climatic changes in the country
|
Debated |
| 1 |
The House may discuss the present position of economy of the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
This House may discuss the present status of Polio virus in the country
|
Debated |
| 1 |
This House may discuss the alarming rise in child abuse cases in the country
|
Dropped |
Amendment in Rules of Procedure
| Sitting No. | Amendment in Rules of Procedure | Status |
| 5 |
In the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, in rule 79, in sub-rule (1), after the word “When” the words, “a case is registered or” shall be inserted
|
Adopted |
| 5 |
In the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, in rule 81, after the words “referred to in”, the words, brackets and figure “sub-rule (1) of” shall be inserted
|
Adopted |