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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 |
| 29 Aug, 2019 | 1 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 00:00 | 07:47 | 2:32 | 0:15 |
| 30 Aug, 2019 | 2 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 00:00 | 11:49 | 1:49 | 0:00 |
| 02 Sep, 2019 | 3 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 07:25 | 4:12 | 0:13 |
| 03 Sep, 2019 | 4 | 03:30 | 03:30 | 00:00 | 05:11 | 1:41 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:00 | 10:14 | 0:28 | ||||
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 |
| 2:32 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:47 | 2:47 | 2 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 1:49 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:49 | 1:18 | 3 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 4:12 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4:03 | 2:09 | 4 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 1:41 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:41 | 1:33 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
Total Time |
10:14 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
10:20 |
7:47 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 18 | 33 | 80 | 3 |
| 2 | 19 | 37 | 66 | 2 |
| 3 | 14 | 21 | 70 | 2 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 | 61 | 2 |
| Average Attendance | 17 | 27 | 69 | 2 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| IND | 30 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| PPPP | 20 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| PML-N | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| PTI | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| NP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| MQM | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| JUI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| JI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| BAP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ANP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JUI-F | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BNP-M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 4 | Walkout | 146 | Against legislation through promulgation of Presidential ordinances | 1 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 4 | Sherry Rehman, PPPP | Suspended the Proceedings |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 4 | Law and Justice | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Prime Minister’s Office | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Water Resources | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 11 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 4 |
the lack of basic amenities in mosques and toilets at rest area / service station of Swabi Interchange
|
Communication | Taken Up |
| 4 |
the imposition of GST on flour mills
|
Finance & Revenue | Not Taken Up |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 1 | This House disapproves the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 2019 (Ordinance No. II of 2019) | Private | Adopted |
| 1 | To establish an international parliamentarian congress in Islamabad. | Government | Adopted |
| 1 | nator Sherry Rehman, moved the following resolution:- “This House disapproves the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 2019 (Ordinance No. II of 2019).”. | Government | Debated |
| 2 | TO condemn atrocities in IOJK. | Government | Adopted |
| 3 | This House recommends to the Government to shift the headquarter of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) from Lahore to Islamabad. | Private | Withdrawn |
| 3 | This House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps to complete the Kacchi Canal Project in Balochistan at the earliest. | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House recommends that the Government should take appropriate steps for early completion of the work of widening and making signal free the remaining portion of Islamabad highway to resolve the issue of traffic jams on the same | Private | Dropped |
| 3 | This House recommends to the Government to take necessary steps to include the subject / programme of Road Safety Awareness in the curriculum of educational institutions under the administrative control of the Federal Government | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House recommends that the Cricket Stadium, functioning under the administrative control of Pakistan Cricket Board in Abbottabad may be upgraded and brought at par with International standards so that international cricket matches can be played therein. | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House recommends that the Government should withdraw the 200% increase made in the gas tariff for domestic consumers in July, 2019. | Private | Dropped |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
to present 1 st Interim Report of the Special Committee of the Senate on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi on 9th May, 2019, regarding regularization of sixty four (64) posts of three (3) projects in Balochistan
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on a matter regarding secureness of employees of National Language Promotion Department
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Post Office Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Khushbakht Shujat on 4th March, 2019
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 6th May, 2019
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 6th May, 2019
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of a starred question No. 73, asked by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar on 25th April, 2019, regarding non-availability of water, light, window glass and insufficient bogies in the trains operating between Quetta and Chaman
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Bill, 2019
|
Rejected |
| 1 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Heavy Industries Taxila Board (Amendment) Bill, 2019
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Compulsory Blood Test of the Spouses and Proposed Spouses for Thalassaemia Disease Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 21st January, 2019
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance, raised by Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini on 18th September, 2018, regarding provision of relief to a person belonging to Balochistan imprisoned in UAE
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on two points of public importance, raised by Senator Mushahid Ullah Khan on the March, 2019, regarding Pakistan’s effective diplomacy at International Forum by provision of dossiers and role of Pakistani Embassies at International Conferences and complaint against Pakistan Missions in Doha and Paris
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Lt. General Abdul Qayyum HI (M) Retd. on 26th April, 2019, regarding construction of firing range in the precincts of American Embassy in Islamabad
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Atta Ur Rehman on 26th April, 2019, regarding provision of residential accommodation for Khateebs, Moazzans and CDA Mosques employees of Parliament House, Secretariat and other CDA related Mosques
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Community Integration Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad on 29th April, 2019
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the [The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019] (Substitution of section 489F of PPC and amendment of Schedule-II of Cr.PC), introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 6th May, 2019
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 230, asked by Senator Muhammad Talha Mehmood on 8th May, 2019, regarding the names, places of domicile and place of posting of commercial counselors, commercial secretaries and trade Ministers posted in Pakistan’s missions abroad
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 233, asked by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 8th May, 2019, regarding the details of the UN convention / treaties, which are being implemented by the Treaty Implementation Cell of the Cabinet
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (Amendment) Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Sassui Palijo on 29th April, 2019
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to lay before the Senate the Third Quarterly Report for the year 2018-2019 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 |
| 2 |
to lay before the Senate the Report on 2nd Biannual Monitoring on the implementation of NFC Award (January - June, 2018), as required under clause (3B) of the Article 160 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Presented |
| 3 |
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 subject matter of starred
question No. 15, asked by Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan on 28th August, 2018,
regarding core responsibilities and jurisdiction of ERRA, may be extended for a period
of sixty working days with effect from 4
th September, 2019
|
Extension Granted |
| 3 |
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 Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (Amendment of
Article 27), introduced by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, on 18th December, 2018, may
be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 4
th September, 2019
|
Extension Granted |
| 3 |
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 Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (Amendment of
Fourth Schedule), introduced by Senator Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah, on
18th December, 2018, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect
from 4
th September, 2019
|
Extension Granted |
| 3 |
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 Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (Amendment of
Article 260), introduced by Senator Naseebullah Bazai, on 21st January, 2019, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 10th September, 2019
|
Extension Granted |
| 3 |
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 a point of public importance, raised by Senator Mushahid
Ullah Khan on 26th April, 2019, regarding the sit in of the employees of the State Life
Insurance Corporation for their demands, may be extended for a period of sixty
working days with effect from 17th September, 2019
|
Extension Granted |
| 4 |
to
present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance, raised by
Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini on 18th September, 2018, regarding reinstatement
of four persons from Balochistan in the Survey of Pakistan
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to
present report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance, raised by
Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif on 11th November, 2018, regarding deplorable
condition of Army personnel deployed at Siachin
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to
present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of a Calling
Attention Notice moved by Senator Sirajul Haq on 7th May, 2019, regarding increase
in the prices of LNG
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to
present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of starred question
No. 203, asked by Senator Kalsoom Perveen on 8th March, 2019, regarding gas
shortage in the country
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Constitution
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Amendment of Article 198), introduced by Senator
Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 29th April, 2019
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present
report of the Standing Committee on the Islamabad Compulsory Vaccination and
Protection of Health Workers Bill, 2019, introduced by Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq
on 4th March, 2019.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present
report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator
Dilawar Khan on 5th March, 2019, regarding rabies vaccine
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present
report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 75,
asked by Senator Abdul Rehman Malik on 26th April, 2019, regarding the quantity
and value (in Pakistani Rupees) of medicines / vaccines being imported from India
on monthly basis.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of
starred question No. 172, asked by Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi on 7
th May,
2019, regarding the amount allocated and released for Frontier Constabulary (FC)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the current fiscal year with head wise break up
|
Presented |
| 4 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on
the Maintenance and Welfare of Old Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2019,
introduced by Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad on 29th April, 2019
|
Presented |
| 4 |
under sub-rule (1) of rule 196 of the Rules of Procedure
and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, that report of the Standing Committee
on a point of public importance regarding payment to the land owners, whose land
was acquired for the construction of road from Kaghan to Babu Sar Top, presented to
the House on 14th June, 2019
|
Presented |
Matter of Public Importance under Rule 87
| Sitting No. | Matter of Public Importance | Status |
| 3 |
Senator Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah raised a point of public importance
regarding the capsizing of a boat in Tarbela dam on 3rd July, 2019 wherein no
rescue effort has been carried out to recover the bodies of 42 individuals and
grant adequate compensation from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 1,000,000 to the
deserving individuals.
|
Taken Up |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 3 |
The House may discuss the present position of Pakistan’s economy and ways and means to improve the same
|
Dropped |
| 3 |
this House may discuss the structural revamping and austerity measures being taken in PIA at present in order to take it out of its financial crunch
|
Deferred |
| 3 |
this House may
discuss the need and significance of creating structured linkages between the
Members of Senate and their constituents, i.e. the Provincial Assemblies, in order to
safeguard and protect the rights and interests of the Federating Units and ensure the
provincial autonomy granted by the Constitution, 1973
|
Debated |
| 3 |
this House may discuss the
situation arising out of non-establishment of tourist resorts in the coastal areas of
Balochistan and Hangool National park
|
Debated |
| 3 |
this House may discuss the syllabus
prescribed for the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination in the country at
present
|
Reffered To Committee |
| 3 |
this House may
discuss the issue of food insecurity in the country with particular reference to
Balochistan
|
Debated |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Sheher Bano Sherry Rehman | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq | 1 |
| 3 | Not Applicable | A. Rehman Malik | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Moula Bux Chandio | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Sassui Palijo | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Muhammad Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Muhammad Azam Khan Swati | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Sheher Bano Sherry Rehman | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Siraj Ul Haq | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Syed Shibli Faraz | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Muhammad Azam Khan Swati | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | General Discussion | 6 |
| 2 | General Discussion | 7 |
| 3 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 18 |
Motion under Rule 196(1)
| Sitting No. | Motion under Rule 196(1) | Status |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance regarding payment to the land owners, whose land was acquired for the construction of road from Kaghan to Babu Sar Top
|
Adopted |