Home / Session Details

Session Details

Senate Assembly   |     Sep 18, 2018 To Oct 10, 2018     |     Session No: 282     |     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
18 Sep, 2018 1 11:00 11:02 00:02 02:22 3:20 0:00
19 Sep, 2018 2 10:30 10:39 00:09 12:28 1:49 0:00
24 Sep, 2018 3 03:00 03:00 00:00 06:09 3:09 0:00
25 Sep, 2018 4 03:00 03:00 00:00 06:55 3:41 0:14
26 Sep, 2018 5 03:00 03:00 00:00 05:31 2:31 0:00
28 Sep, 2018 6 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:30 2:00 0:00
01 Oct, 2018 7 03:00 03:00 00:00 06:56 3:40 0:16
03 Oct, 2018 8 03:00 03:00 00:00 05:45 2:21 0:24
05 Oct, 2018 9 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:53 2:23 0:00
08 Oct, 2018 10 03:00 03:05 00:05 05:38 2:33 0:00
10 Oct, 2018 11 03:00 03:00 00:00 07:08 3:56 0:12
Total/Average 0:01 31:23 1:06

  Attendance

Key Members' Attendance
Sitting No. Chairman Deputy Chairman Panel of Presiding Officers Prime Minister Leader of the House Leader of the Opposition
1

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

3:20 0:00 0:00 0:00 3:02 1:45
2

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

0:00 0:00 1:49 0:00 1:32 0:00
3

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

3:09 0:00 0:00 0:00 3:09 2:03
4

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

3:41 0:00 0:00 0:00 3:28 3:05
5

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

2:31 0:00 0:00 0:00 2:15 1:43
6

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

2:00 0:00 0:00 0:00 1:23 0:47
7

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

3:40 0:00 0:00 0:00 3:23 3:11
8

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

2:21 0:00 0:00 0:00 2:16 2:14
9

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

2:23 0:00 0:00 0:00 1:58 2:05
10

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

2:33 0:00 0:00 0:00 2:18 1:43
11

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

3:56 0:00 0:00 0:00 3:38 0:33

No. of Sittings Attended

10

1

11

0

11

10

Total Time

29:34

0:00

1:49

0:00

28:22

19:09


Member's Attendance in each Sitting
Sitting No. Members At Outset Members At End Maximum Members Minority Members
1 19 10 75 2
2 16 18 55 1
3 15 19 68 2
4 9 8 67 2
5 11 19 63 2
6 15 18 58 1
7 9 14 60 2
8 16 35 80 2
9 14 23 57 2
10 16 11 64 2
11 16 21 64 2
Average Attendance 14 18 65 2

Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
Party Total Membership Average Present Average Absent Average Leave
IND 32 17 13 2
PPPP 20 13 6 1
PML-N 16 11 3 2
PTI 11 9 2 1
NP 5 4 1 0
MQM 5 3 1 1
JUI 3 2 1 0
PKMAP 3 3 0 0
JI 2 1 1 0
PML-F 1 0 0 1
BAP 1 1 0 0
JUI-F 1 0 1 0
BNP-M 1 1 0 0
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

Absent

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

2

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

3

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

4

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

5

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

6

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

7

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

8

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

9

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

10

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

11

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

No. of Sittings Attended

0 2 7 8 2 4 7 4 0 6 0 5

  Protest /Walkout /Boycott

Sitting No.   Type Party(ies) Member(s) Reasons Time (Minutes)
1 Walkout PML-N 72 Alleged Physical torture against a political leader in Balochistan 4
6 Walkout 72 absence of Finance Minister 17
7 Walkout 78 Absence of Minister 5
7 Walkout 146 Absence of Minister 3
9 Token Walkout PML-N 72 unavailability of information to the House 2
10 Walkout 72 Chair allowed minister to speak before conclusion of discussion 12
11 Walkout 72 remarks of a treasury lawmaker 5

  Quorum

Sitting No.   Name of Representative who Point out Quorum Speaker's Action
6 Chaudhary Tanvir, PML-N Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes
10 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
8 Aviation Division 3 0 3
8 Cabinet Division 1 0 1
8 Climate Change Division 1 0 1
8 Commerce and Textile 4 0 4
8 Establishment Division 2 0 2
9 Energy 7 0 7
9 Housing & Works 4 0 4
9 Prime Minister’s Office 2 0 2
9 Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony 3 0 3
9 Water Resources 4 0 4
11 Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage 1 0 1
11 Interior 16 0 16
11 Narcotics Control 1 0 1
11 Railways 4 0 4
11 States and Frontier Regions 1 0 1
Total54 0 54

  Privilege Motion

Sitting No. Privilege Motion Status
6
Senator Mushahid Ullah Khan moved a privilege motion against the derogatory remarks made by Mr. Fawad Ahmad Chaudhary, Minister for Information
Taken Up

  Private Motion

Sitting No. Private Motion Status
1
SENATOR FAROOQ HAMID NAEK, Chairman, Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, 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 raised by Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood on 21st July, 2018, regarding depreciation of Pakistani rupee against the dollar, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 20th September, 2018.
Passed
2
The requirements of rule 183 of the said Rules be dispensed with in order to enable the Committee on Delegated Legislation to constitute more than one sub-committee.
Passed
3
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on a motion under rule 218 regarding shortage of water in the country, notice given of by Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 24th September, 2018.
Passed
3
The time for presentation of report of the Committee on the issue of water scarcity in the provinces and implementation of Water Accord, 1991 in letter and spirit, moved by Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 24th September 2018.
Passed
5
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 Special Committee on Water Scarcity on a motion under rule 218 regarding the need of water desalination plants in the country, notice given of by Senator Sherry Rehman, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 29th September, 2018.
Passed
5
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 Special Committee on Water Scarcity on a motion under rule 218 regarding the water shortage in the country, notice given of by Senator Lt. Gen. (R) Abdul Qayyum, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 2 nd October, 2018.
Passed
6
the time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of supplementary question, asked by Senator Nauman Wazir Khattak to Starred Question No.130, on 26th January, 2018, regarding Sukkur-Multan (M-5) Motorway, may be extended for a further period of thirty working days with effect from 2nd October, 2018.
Passed
6
the time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018, introduced by Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif, on 14th May, 2018, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days, with effect from 4th October, 2018.
Passed
6
The time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Companies Profits (Workers’ Participation) (Amendment) Bill, 2018, introduced by Senators Sassui Palijo and Gianchand, on 5th March, 2018, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 8th October, 2018.
Passed
7
That the time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi on 15th May, 2018, regarding the utilization of Zakat funds for education and health sectors, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 8th October, 2018.
Taken Up
8
Senator Abdul Rehman Malik, Chairman, Standing Committee on Interior moved under subrule (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 Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 31st August, 2018, regarding lodging of illegal FIR against Senator Shammim Afridi, may be extended for a period of thirty working days with effect from 3rd October, 2018.
Taken Up
9
The time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill, 2017, introduced by Senator Sirajul Haq on 28th August, 2017, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 10th October, 2018.
Passed
9
the time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senators Sassui Palijo and Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah on 11th April, 2018, regarding alarming situation of water scarcity in the province of Sindh and irresponsible behavior of IRSA, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 7th October, 2018.
Passed
9
The time for presentation of report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Imamuddin Shouqeen on 15th May, 2018, regarding distribution of water to the province of Sindh in accordance with the Water Accord, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 16th October, 2018.
Passed
9
Chairman, Standing Committee on Interior, was 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 Standing Committee on the Islamabad Pure Food Authority Bill, 2018, introduced by Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on 14th May, 2018, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 10th October, 2018.
Not Taken Up
11
Convener, Special Committee on the issue of increasing incidents of child abuse, 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 Special Committee on the issue of increasing incidents of child abuse, may be extended for a period of ninety working days, with effect from 10th October, 2018.
Passed
11
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, 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 Standing Committee on the Area Study Centres (Amendment) Bill, 2017, introduced by Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah on 18th December, 2017, may be extended for a further period of sixty working days with effect from 11th October, 2018.
Passed

  Adjournment Motion

Sitting No. Adjournment Motion Status
8
regarding the increase in smuggling through Green Channel
Inadmissible
8
Regarding the statement made by the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce on the further CPEC projects
Inadmissible
9
Lack of modernization and internal accountability system in FIA
Admitted for Discussion
11
regarding continuous theft of electricity and non-workability of the plans of DISCOs.
Inadmissible
11
regarding the recent visit of the US Secretary of State, non-issuance of joint press release thereof, and issuance of contradictory statements by the Foreign Office of Pakistan and USA later on.
Inadmissible
11
regarding the reported cancellation of the registration of Maddaris in the country and change of curriculum thereof.
Not Taken Up

  Calling Attention Notices

Sitting No. Calling Attention Notices Ministry Status
2
forcible acquisition of land in Mozahs Tamma and Mohrian, Islamabad
Interior Taken Up
3
problems faced by the Pakistanis living in Kuwait
Foreign Affairs Taken Up
3
Recent Report by UNDP in which Balochistan has been declared the Poorest Province in the World
Parliamentary Affairs Taken Up
4
Collection of 3 months fee at a time by private schools in Islamabad
Parliamentary Affairs Taken Up
4
Lack of basic facilities like washrooms and waiting areas at New International Airport, Islamabad
Parliamentary Affairs Taken Up
5
17,270 vacant posts in Balochistan
Parliamentary Affairs Taken Up
6
establishment of Faiz Ahmad Faiz Library in Islamabad
National History and Literary Heritage Taken Up
8
the statement made by the Prime Minister relating to the granting of nationality to the refugees living in Pakistan
Interior Taken Up
9
Anti-encroachment operation in Islamabad targeting only the poor
Interior Taken Up
9
voting mechanism for Overseas Pakistanis
Parliamentary Affairs Taken Up
11
compensation for the affectees of flood in Balochistan
Water Resources Taken Up

  Legislative Business

Sitting No. Name of Bill Type Status
1 The West Pakistan Juvenile Smoking (Repeal) Bill, 2018 Government Passed
1 The West Pakistan Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema Houses (Repeal) Bill, 2018 Government Passed
1 Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Government Laid
2 The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Government Introduced

  Reports

Sitting No. Report Status
1
Report of the Standing Committee on CADD by Senator Dr. Ashok Kumar on the Gun and Country Club (Administration and Management) Bill,2017
Presented
1
Report of the Standing Committee on Power by Senator Fida Muhammad on a point of Public Importance regarding load-shedding in the Industrial Area of Sanghar (Sindh)
Laid
2
Report of the Functional Committee on Human Rights regarding Missing persons in Sindh and other areas of the country presented by Senator Keshoo Bai on behalf of Senator Mustafa Nawaz
Presented
2
Report of Standing Committee on Interior regarding General Elections, 2018
Presented
3
The report of the Special Committee on Circular Debt
Presented
7
The Report on Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018 presented by Senator Ateeq Shaikh on behalf of Senator Farooq Hamid.
Presented
8
Report of the Standing Committee on Communications on a Point of Public Importance regarding accidents on Quetta-Karachi and Quetta-Taftan roads due to lack of illuminators and backlights of vehicles presented by Senator Behramand on behalf of Senator Hidayat Ullah
Presented
8
Collection of Toll Tax at New Islamabad International Airport presented by Senator Behramand on behalf of Senator Hidayat Ullah
Presented
8
Illegal parking and entry fees at New Islamabad International Airport
Presented
9
Report by Senator Abdul Rehman Malik, Chairman, Standing Committee on Interior regarding free, fair and transparent Elections/Security of General Elections, 2018
Presented
11
Report of the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs by Senator Sassui Palijo regarding Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances)(Amendment) Bill, 2018
Presented

  Matter of Public Importance under Rule 87

Sitting No. Matter of Public Importance Status
1
regarding theft of mobile phones from Faisalabad Dry Port
1
increase in natural gas prices
1
observance of provincial quota in new services being provided by the Federal Government
1
reinstatement of four persons from Balochistan in Survey of Pakistan and provision of relief to a person belonging to Balochistan imprisoned in UAE
1
expulsion of 14,000 employees from service of Utility Stores Corporation and non-payment of salaries to the employees of Workers Welfare Board
1
non-payment of the ad-hoc relief allowance to corporations’ employees
1
environmental situation due to excessive tree cutting in Islamabad
1
borrowing from IMF
1
shortage of water in the Country
1
Problems due to change of PIA Software
1
Insulting attitude of media toward Pashtoons and construction of Kalabagh Dam
1
Increase in Gas price, construction of Dam and formation of Parliamentary Commission
1
formation of Parliamentary Committee to probe into rigging allegation during General Elections and Security of VIPs
1
Internal and external policies of the Government
1
A group of vandals who intruded in the house of Hafeez Buzdar Baloch and badly injured him and his family members
1
increase in Gas prices
1
Announcement of Parliamentary Commission, jurisdiction of Judiciary in construction of Kalabagh Dam, Policies of the Government and insult of politicians on media
1
construction of other dams instead of Kalabagh Dam and presence of small children at different places of Islamabad.
1
economic policies of the Government
1
i) quota of Balochistan’s students in Punjab University and (ii) statement given by the Prime Minister regarding giving nationality to the refugees.
1
giving nationality to the Afghan refugees and distribution of funds and resources to Balochistan.
1
minorities and their rights in Pakistan
1
Construction of Dams and Granting Nationality to Afghan Refugee
1
fund raising for construction of Dams and Government’s austerity campaign
1
the statement of Prime Minister on refugees
1
water shortage in Pakistan
1
Government’s fund raising programme for construction of dams and austerity drive.
3
importance of dialogue between India and Pakistan and condemning the statement by Indian Army Chief
3
The issue of child begging in Islamabad
3
auction of vehicles of Prime Minister House
3
corruption in Musakhel via Shabozai Dargai road Construction
3
Case filed against Pushtoon/Baloch Students in Punjab University
3
FC attack on Quetta University Students
3
statement by the Indian Army Chief
3
Inviting Saudi Arabia to become strategic partner in CPEC during the official visit of Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia and its possible geopolitical implication
3
regarding statement by Indian Army Chief and way forward
3
recent operation by the ICT Administration against illegal encroachment in Islamabad
4
briefing by the Prime Minister on the statements given by them on their visit to Saudi Arabia
4
regarding scarcity of drinking water after a decade and taking benefit of mineral deposits in Balochistan
4
condition of Kashmir Highway, Islamabad
4
a newspaper report highlighting the involvement of PIA officers in smuggling and money laundering
4
link roads on motorway for International Islamabad Airport
4
termites attack on the trees
6
Regarding Bureaucracy’s grievances over their reshuffling. He produced a list of officers.
6
Regarding the rights of Fata people.
6
Regarding permit of 150 falcons to Vice President Arab Emirates.
6
Regarding non-representation of Provinces in Policy making forums.
6
Regarding rejection of dialogue offer by India and character assassination of our leadership by them.
6
Regarding the problem of Sipah Tribe of Khyber Agency.
6
Regarding open electricity wires hanging in different cities of the country.
7
agreement between Pak-Saudi Governments in respect of Reco Diq
8
Reko Diq, Gwadar Oil City, 18th Amendment and allocation of funds for tribal districts
Taken Up
9
Baton Charge on Students in Peshawar University
Taken Up
9
Not giving NOC for holding their Convention in Bahawalpur, beating of students protesting in University of Peshawar and increase in gas prices by Government
9
sexual assault on a lady police commando in Islamabad and baton charge on students of Peshawar University
9
nonpayment of salaries to the Administration and Teachers of NCHD
9
the amateurish attitude of the Government
9
The government’s policies of increasing prices of various commodities in the light of IMF’s suggestions
9
increasing incidents of kidnapping in the country and payment of gratuity to PTCL employees
9
recent situation arising after protests in Peshawar University
9
Pointed out the incident of attack on the worship place of Ahmedis at Sialkot which was raised by her and referred to the Committee but no progress has so far been shown by the Committee in the matter.
9
increase in gas price
9
tribute to the teachers on Worlds Teachers Day.
11
grant of IMF Loan to Pakistan
11
Government’s policies
11
closure of fund for NIBD
11
reforms in Madarassas
11
Taxation Issues of Balochistan Coal Mines
11
demands of the journalist community
11
attack on the House of Sardar Akhtar Mengal
11
problems faced by the Overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arab with regard to the admission of their children in schools in Pakistan on their return
11
g problems faced by Pakistani citizens at the airports due to the inclusion of their names in the watch list and fake inauguration of Hydro Electric Project at Daral Khwar, KP

  Points of Order

Sitting No.   Points of Order Representative Name Number of POs
3 Law and Order Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo 1
6 Business of House Muhammad Javed Abbasi 1
8 Foreign Relations Mian Raza Rabbani 1
9 Not Applicable Quratulain Marri 1

  Participation in Proceedings

Sitting No. Intervention Total Representatives
2 Standing Committee Report 11
3 Legislation 5
3 Standing Committee Report 6
4 Resolution 1
4 Legislation 4
4 Motion under Rule 196-1 16
5 Legislation 9
6 Legislation 4
7 Legislation 18
8 Matter of Public Importance 3
9 Matter of Public Importance 6
10 General Discussion 15

  Motion under Rule 196(1)

Sitting No. Motion under Rule 196(1) Status
3
Convener, Special Committee on Circular Debt, to move under sub-rule (1) of rule 196 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that the report of the Committee on Circular Debt, be considered and adopted.
Deferred



error: Content is protected !!