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Senate Assembly   |     Aug 27, 2018 To Sep 03, 2018     |     Session No: 281     |     Session Type: Regular

  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

Key Members' 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
JUI 3 2 2 0
PKMAP 3 3 0 0
JI 2 2 1 0
PML-F 1 1 0 0
BNP-M 1 1 1 0
JUI-F 1 0 0 1
ANP 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

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

2

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

3

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

4

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

5

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

6

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

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
Total146 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.
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.
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
Refer to Committee
4
Rigging in General Elections, 2018
Admitted for Discussion
4
Regarding International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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
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
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].
Presented
1
Report of the Committee on the holding of Free, Fair and Transparent Elections / Security of General Elections, 2018.
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
Taken Up
4
Regarding the fate of Pakistanis prisoned in Iran
4
Regarding distribution of Newspapers in some areas
4
Regarding reduction in share of provinces in NFC Award
4
Regarding the merger of PEMRA & PCP (Press Council of Pakistan)
4
Regarding Shortage of Water in Sindh
4
Regarding issuance of four RLNG Bills in a month to the consumers
4
Regarding problems faced by the residents of Parliament Lodges
4
Regarding financial assistance to tobacco growers due to heavy loss in the season and gas pressure in district Charsadda
4
Regarding transportation problems being faced by Hajj pilgrims from Balochistan
4
Regarding the low price of Balochistan’s tomato and censorship of electronic media
4
Regarding closure of internet service in District Kalat and non-availability of Telecommunication services in various parts of Balochistan
4
Regarding concerns of farmers in Balochistan
4
Ethics in politics and bashing of public figures on social media
4
Problems faced by advocates and politicians in opening their accounts in the banks or any financial institution
4
Hindrance in distribution of newspapers and 3G and 4G services in some areas of Balochistan
4
Controversial phone call from USA
4
Delay in renewal of Arm Licenses from Federal Government
4
Compensation to the coalmine workers of Balochistan
4
Regarding meeting of FBR Policy Board
4
Moving of summary for 186% increase in gas prices
5
An interview by Federal Minister, Dr. Shireen Mazari to a foreign channel calling Pushtoon as Taliban
5
Substandard medicines and fake degree of Doctors
5
Lodging of illegal FIR against sitting Senator Shamim Afridi
5
Amendment in the Rules of Procedure
5
Provision of phone facility at new Islamabad airport
5
Establishment of day care center at the work place for working women
5
Kidnapping of Haji Abdullah and his brother, residents of Peshawar
5
Health of employees of the Parliament House working in basement
6
Corruption in New Islamabad International Airport
6
Constitution of Parliamentary Committee
6
Arresting of Pakistani Person in Saudi Arab
6
Meeting of Chairman NAB with Prime Minister
6
Firing and killing of Protestors in Waziristan and the plight of farmers in Balochistan

  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



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