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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 |
| 27 Aug, 2018 | 1 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 05:20 | 2:20 | 0:00 |
| 28 Aug, 2018 | 2 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 00:00 | 03:06 | 4:06 | 0:00 |
| 29 Aug, 2018 | 3 | 11:00 | 11:02 | 00:02 | 01:10 | 1:29 | 0:39 |
| 30 Aug, 2018 | 4 | 11:00 | 11:03 | 00:03 | 02:04 | 3:01 | 0:00 |
| 31 Aug, 2018 | 5 | 11:00 | 11:01 | 00:01 | 12:54 | 1:53 | 0:00 |
| 03 Sep, 2018 | 6 | 03:00 | 03:01 | 00:01 | 08:14 | 4:48 | 0:25 |
| Total/Average | 0:01 | 17:37 | 1:04 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Chairman | Deputy Chairman | Panel of Presiding Officers | Prime Minister | Leader of the House | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 2:20 | 0:00 | 0:49 | 2:03 | 2:20 | 2 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 4:06 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 3:38 | 1:53 | 3 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 2:08 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:13 | 0:57 | 4 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 3:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:43 | 2:54 | 5 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 1:53 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:42 | 1:53 | 6 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 5:13 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4:38 | 0:00 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
Total Time |
0:00 |
18:41 |
0:00 |
0:49 |
15:57 |
9:57 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Average Attendance | 16 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| IND | 32 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| PPPP | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| PML-N | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| PTI | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| MQM | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| JUI | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| JI | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ANP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BNP-M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JUI-F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Parliamentary Leaders Attendance
| Sitting No. | Parliamentary Leaders | ||||||||||||||
| PML | PML-F | PPPP | PTI | MQM | JUI | PkMAP | JI | BNP-A | ANP | BNP | NP | ||||
| 1 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
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| 3 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
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| 5 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 6 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 1 | Token Walkout | 72 | Rigging in elections | 10 | |
| 1 | Walkout | 72 | PM left the house | 10 | |
| 3 | Walkout | 72 | Against the remarks of Minister for Railways | 10 | |
| 3 | Walkout | 72 | Not allowed to speak on a matter | 10 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 3 | Muhammad Javed Abbasi, PML-N | Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes |
| 3 | Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel, PKMAP | Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 2 | Energy | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | Housing & Works | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Law and Justice | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Prime Minister’s Office | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Water Resources | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Defence | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Interior | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | Narcotics Control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Railways | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Communication | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Foreign Affairs | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Maritime Affairs | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | National Food Security and Research | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Postal Services | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Industries & Production | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Planning, Development and Reform | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Science and Technology | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 146 | 5 | 151 | |
Private Motion
| Sitting No. | Private Motion | Status |
| 2 |
Senator Moula Bux Chandio, Convener, Special Committee on Water Scarcity, moved 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 issue of water shortage in the country moved by Senator Lt. Gen. (R) Abdul Qayyum on 6th July, 2018, may be extended for twenty working days with effect from 5th September, 2018.
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Taken Up |
| 4 |
The time for the presentation of report of the Committee on the Islamabad Capital Territory Private Educational Institutions (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2016, introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 19th December, 2016, may be extended for a further period of forty-five working days with effect from 30th August, 2018
|
Passed |
| 4 |
the time for presentation of report of the Committee on the Right to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018, introduced by Senator Samina Saeed on 9th April, 2018, may be extended for a further period of forty five working days with effect from 30th August, 2018.
|
Passed |
| 5 |
Senator Fida Muhammad, Chairman, Standing Committee on Power, moved 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 a point of public importance regarding load shedding in the area of Sanghar, raised by Senator Imamuddin Shouqeen on 15th May, 2018, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 31st August, 2018.
|
Passed |
| 5 |
Senator Sitara Ayaz, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Climate Change, 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 a point of public importance regarding Juniper forests at 3 district Ziarat, raised by Senator Sana Jamali on 11th April, 2018, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 30th August, 2018.
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Passed |
Adjournment Motion
| Sitting No. | Adjournment Motion | Status |
| 2 |
Continuous display of abusive and blasphemous material against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the Internet.
|
Debated |
| 3 |
Regarding the excessive use and sale of antibiotics at Medical Stores causing life threats to general public.
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 4 |
Fake clinics
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Refer to Committee |
| 4 |
Rigging in General Elections, 2018
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 4 |
Regarding International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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Withdrawn |
| 5 |
Increase in the current account deficit
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 5 |
Cases of human rights abuse especially against women and children
|
Refer to Committee |
| 5 |
Regarding the whopping current account deficit of Pakistan which has soared upto 17.994 billion USD till the end of Fiscal Year, 2018 was dropped due to Absence of Member.
|
Dropped |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 2 |
Bouncing of cheques of the contractors working on different projects of CPEC, including the road construction projects on the Western route
which will eventually cause undue delay in the completion of the same
|
Communication | Taken Up |
| 2 |
Inordinate delay in the establishment of the Federal Mental Health Authority as required under section 3 of the Mental Health Authority Ordinance, 2001
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National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Taken Up |
| 3 |
Drew attention of the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs towards the alleged failure of Result Transmission System (RTS) in the General Elections, 2018, and the performance of Election Commission of Pakistan in this regard.
|
Parliamentary Affairs | Taken Up |
| 4 |
the alleged failure of the Result Transmission System
(RTS) in the General Elections, 2018
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Parliamentary Affairs | Withdrawn |
| 4 |
The demands raised by a delegation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) during their recent visit regarding expeditious implementation of the recommendations agreed by Pakistan and the implications of FATF Report on Pakistan’s Grey listing.
|
Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statistics | Deferred |
| 5 |
The recent visit of FATF delegation to Pakistan and its implications on Pakistan’s grey listing
|
Finance | Taken Up |
| 5 |
Law and Order situation in Gilgit Baltistan.
|
Law Justice & Human Rights | Taken Up |
Legislative Business
| Sitting No. | Name of Bill | Type | Status |
| 1 | The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2017 | Government | Passed |
| 1 | the Bill to provide for the implementation and enforcement of measures to prevent and control of diseases in the Islamabad Capital Territory [The Islamabad Capital Territory Public Health (Surveillance and Response) Bill, 2018]. | Government | Introduced |
| 1 | The Disabled Persons (Employment and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 | Government | Introduced |
| 1 | The Marriage Functions (Prohibition of Ostentatious Displays and Wasteful Expenses) Bill, 2018 | Government | Introduced |
| 5 | Elections (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (Ordinance No.XIII of 2018) | Government | Laid |
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 1 | This House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps for creation of analytical data base wing in all Ministries in order to facilitate policy making of the respective Ministry. | Government | Adopted |
| 1 | This House recommends that the Government should take immediate steps to ensure appointment of disabled persons against the quota reserved for them in the Federal Government departments. | Government | Adopted |
| 4 | The Senate strongly condemns this abhorrent practice of Enforced Disappearance, which is a grave crime and violation of all human, constitutional political and civil rights | Joint | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
Report of the Committee on the Bill to repeal the West Pakistan Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema House Ordinance, 1960 [The West Pakistan Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema House (Repeal) Bill, 2018].
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Presented |
| 1 |
Report of the Committee on the holding of Free, Fair and Transparent Elections / Security of General Elections, 2018.
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Presented |
| 2 |
Third Quarterly Report for the year 2017-2018 of the Board of Directors of the State Bank of Pakistan on the state of Pakistan’s
Economy, as required under section 9A(2) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act,
1956
|
Presented |
| 4 |
report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No. 4(276)/2018-M moved by Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on 10th April, 2018 regarding failure of the head of PSQCA in providing copy of a Bill which the Government was supposed to introduce.
|
Laid |
| 4 |
report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No. 1(276)/2018-M moved by Senator Mohsin Aziz on 3rd May, 2018 regarding
misbehaviour by the security personnel deputed on the route of Prime Minister’s convoy on 9th March, 2018.
|
Laid |
| 4 |
Report of the Committee on Privilege Motion No. 1 (277)/2018-M, moved by Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini on 11th May, 2018, regarding misbehavior by XEN, C&W Department Noshki, Balochistan.
|
Laid |
| 6 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage by Senator Faisal Javed
on the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2018
|
Presented |
| 6 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile Industry by Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, Leader of the House regarding collapse of Power Looms Sector in Faisalabad
|
Presented |
| 6 |
Ninth Quarterly Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation presented by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani on behalf of Senator Ayesha Raza
|
Presented |
Matter of Public Importance under Rule 87
| Sitting No. | Matter of Public Importance | Status |
| 2 |
Circulation of defamatory and derogatory content on social media.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
UN Report on genocide of Rohingya Muslims. She also pointed out the atrocities being committed by Indian Forces
in Occupied Kashmir, Water dispute between Pakistan and India and recent
visit of delegation of India to Pakistan. She also spoke about the FATF issues.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
Charging of toll tax at Toll Plazas on Super Highway Karachi which is being termed as Motorway by the
Government. He also pointed out the insulting behavior of FWO officials
posted on Superhighway Toll Plazas.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
UN Report on genocide of Rohingya Muslims and suggested the way forward in this regard.
He also spoke about the protection of minorities specially Ahmedis in Pakistan.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
Various economic issues and demanded that the Minister for Finance should come and brief the House with facts and figures.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
Continuous threats to the General Secretary of her Party and she asked the Government to provide security to him.
|
Taken Up |
| 2 |
He endorsed the concern shown by Senator Sitara Ayaz. He urged the Government to provided security to the General Secretary ANP as ANP is already under
attack of terrorists
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Taken Up |
| 4 |
Regarding the fate of Pakistanis prisoned in Iran
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| 4 |
Regarding distribution of Newspapers in some areas
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| 4 |
Regarding reduction in share of provinces in NFC Award
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| 4 |
Regarding the merger of PEMRA & PCP (Press Council of Pakistan)
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| 4 |
Regarding Shortage of Water in Sindh
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| 4 |
Regarding issuance of four RLNG Bills in a month to the consumers
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| 4 |
Regarding problems faced by the residents of Parliament Lodges
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| 4 |
Regarding financial assistance to tobacco growers due to heavy loss in the season and gas pressure in district Charsadda
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| 4 |
Regarding transportation problems being faced by Hajj pilgrims from Balochistan
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| 4 |
Regarding the low price of Balochistan’s tomato and censorship of electronic media
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| 4 |
Regarding closure of internet service in District Kalat and non-availability of Telecommunication services in various parts of Balochistan
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| 4 |
Regarding concerns of farmers in Balochistan
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| 4 |
Ethics in politics and bashing of public figures on social media
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| 4 |
Problems faced by advocates and politicians in opening their accounts in the banks or any financial institution
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| 4 |
Hindrance in distribution of newspapers and 3G and 4G services in some areas of Balochistan
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| 4 |
Controversial phone call from USA
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| 4 |
Delay in renewal of Arm Licenses from Federal Government
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| 4 |
Compensation to the coalmine workers of Balochistan
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| 4 |
Regarding meeting of FBR Policy Board
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| 4 |
Moving of summary for 186% increase in gas prices
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| 5 |
An interview by Federal Minister, Dr. Shireen Mazari to a foreign channel calling Pushtoon as Taliban
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| 5 |
Substandard medicines and fake degree of Doctors
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| 5 |
Lodging of illegal FIR against sitting Senator Shamim Afridi
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| 5 |
Amendment in the Rules of Procedure
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| 5 |
Provision of phone facility at new Islamabad airport
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| 5 |
Establishment of day care center at the work place for working women
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| 5 |
Kidnapping of Haji Abdullah and his brother, residents of Peshawar
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| 5 |
Health of employees of the Parliament House working in basement
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| 6 |
Corruption in New Islamabad International Airport
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| 6 |
Constitution of Parliamentary Committee
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| 6 |
Arresting of Pakistani Person in Saudi Arab
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| 6 |
Meeting of Chairman NAB with Prime Minister
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| 6 |
Firing and killing of Protestors in Waziristan and the plight of farmers in Balochistan
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Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 2 | Not Applicable | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
| 2 | Not Applicable | Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 2 | Adjournment Motion | 16 |
| 6 | Adjournment Motion | 29 |