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Session Details
Session Time [In Hours : Minutes]
| Sitting Date | Sitting No. | Schedule Starting Time | Actual Starting Time | Delay | End Time of Sitting | Total Sitting Time | Break |
| 03 Mar, 2020 | 1 | 03:00 | 03:10 | 00:10 | 05:28 | 2:18 | 0:00 |
| 04 Mar, 2020 | 2 | 03:00 | 03:00 | 00:00 | 08:09 | 4:57 | 0:12 |
| Total/Average | 0:05 | 7:15 | 0:12 | ||||
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 |
| 2:18 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:55 | 2:05 | 2 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 4:57 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:59 | 3:06 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Total Time |
7:15 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
3:54 |
5:11 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 16 | 33 | 71 | 2 |
| 2 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 3 |
| Average Attendance | 14 | 24 | 71 | 3 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| IND | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
| PPPP | 19 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| PML-N | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| PTI | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| NP | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| MQM | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| JUI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| JI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| BAP | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ANP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JUI-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BNP-M | 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 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
|||
| 2 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
|||
| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 1 | Token Walkout | 146 | Against abcense of ministers during qs hour. | 3 |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Information and Broadcasting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Interior | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Foreign Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Inter-Provincial Coordination | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | National Food Security and Research | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
Legislative Business
| Sitting No. | Name of Bill | Type | Status |
| 1 | The Surveying and Mapping (Amendment) Bill, 2020 | Government | Introduced |
| 2 | The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill, 2020 | Government | Passed |
| 2 | The University of Islamabad Bill, 2020 | Government | Passed |
| 2 | The Medical Tribunal Bill, 2019 | Government | Introduced |
| 2 | The Pakistan Medical Commission Bill, 2019 | Government | Introduced |
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 2 | The Senate of Pakistan on the eve of International Women's Day being celebrated annually on 8th March: Recognizes that the International women's Day is a time to reflect on progress made and to celebrate the acts of courage and determination by a courageous woman who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and societies; Acknowledges that Islam provides women a position of honour and respect with clearly stated rights and obligations; Reaffirms Pakistan's commitment for taking necessary measures in pursuance of Sustainable Goal No.5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls'; Appreciates the political, economic, social and cultural achievements and contributions of Pakistani women from all walks of life; Reaffirms the importance of gender equality and balance in creation of an inclusive society which has far reaching effects not only on women but also on the societies at large;Resolves to carry froward the agenda of gender equality and women empowerment based on the vision of our founding father Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah that: 'No nation can ever be worthy of its existence that cannot take its women along with the men. No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.' Recommends that the Government should take effective steps to protect the constitutional rights of women by creating an enabling environment which provides, equal opportunities of work and pay, protection against sexual harassment and violence, facilities of healthcare and education and equal participation in political process and decision making, to all women and girls in the country | Joint | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
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.223, asked
by Senator Sassui Palijo on 3rd May, 2019, regarding the details of the land lost due
to sea intrusion in different coastal districts of Sindh, may be extended for a period
of sixty working days with effect from 3rd March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Bill further to amend the National Highways Safety
Ordinance, 2000 [The National Highways Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2019],
introduced by Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi, on 6th January, 2020, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 4th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Sassui Palijo
on 6th January, 2020, regarding alleged objection by NHA on the gas sector
schemes pertaining to her constituency (PS-85) of the period when she was
member of the Cabinet of Government of Sindh (2002-07 and 2008-13), may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 4th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Bill to provide for the prevention of begging, detention,
training and employment of beggars and their dependents in Certified Institutions
and the custody, trial and punishment of beggar offenders [The Islamabad
Prevention of Beggary Bill, 2019], introduced by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq
Shaikh on 6th January, 2020, may be extended for a period of sixty working days
with effect from 5th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Bill to define rights of person arrested, detained or
under custodial investigation as well as to codify the duties of the arresting,
detaining and investigating officers, and providing penalties for violations thereof
[The Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained or under Custodial Investigation Bill,
2020], introduced by Senator Farooq Hamid Naek on 6th January, 2020, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 5th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Muhammad
Javed Abbasi on 6th January, 2020, regarding the matter of demolition of walls of
the House of Senator Chaudhary Tanvir Khan in Phase-VII, Bahria Town,
Rawalpindi, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from
5th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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.40, asked by
Senator Sassui Palijo on 10th January, 2020, regarding the large number of
Foreigners living in the province of Sindh who have illegally been issued CNICs by
NADRA, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from
9
th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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
Dr. Shahzad Waseem on 13th January, 2020, regarding rights of special people,
may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 12th March,
2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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 Mirza Muhammad Afridi on 6th January, 2020, regarding taxation
issues arising after merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, may be extended for
a period of sixty working days with effect from 5th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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
Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 13th January, 2020, regarding the Mushroom growth of
private clinics and hospitals in Islamabad, may be extended for a period of sixty
working days with effect from 12th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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
Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen on 13th January, 2020, regarding Officers who are
working in different hospitals in Islamabad on additional charge basis for a long
time, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 12th
March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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
Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 14th January, 2020, regarding appointment in the
Health Services Academy, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with
effect from 13th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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.50,
asked by Senator Abdul Rehman Malik on 14th January, 2020, regarding names and
locations of pharmaceutical companies sealed on account of manufacturing spurious
medicines in the country during the last three years, may be extended for a period
of sixty working days with effect from 13th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
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.58,
asked by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani on 14th January, 2020, regarding
percentage coverage of immunization / vaccination of children under the Expanded
Program on Immunization (EPI) in the country at present, may be extended for a
period of sixty working days with effect from 13th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the budgetary allocation
and its utilization by the Ministry of Railways and its Divisions / Departments as
required by proviso to sub-rule (4) of Rule 166 of the Rules of Procedure and
Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the PSDP proposed by
the Ministry of Railways for the Financial Year 2020-21, in terms of
sub-rule (7) of Rule 166 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the
Senate, 2012
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on the budgetary / PSDP allocations by Federal Education and Professional Training,
Division for the Financial Year 2020-21, in terms of sub-rule (4) and (7) of Rule 166
of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012
|
Presented |
| 1 |
present special report of the Standing Committee on reviewing the issues of high
tariff, capacity charges, heat rates and calculation of pay back period of IPPs
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of
starred question No.10, asked by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed on
28th January, 2020, regarding suffering of loss of Rs. 29 billion by the Railways
during the last eight months, the reasons thereof and the steps being taken by the
Government to get Pakistan Railways out of its deficits / losses
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on a point of public importance raised by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 14th
January, 2020, regarding appointment of Vice Chancellors in the Universities of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on the Bill to provide for special measures for the education of children suffering
from dyslexia and/or associated disorders [The Dyslexia Special Measures Bill,
2020], introduced by Senator Samina Saeed, on 6
th January, 2020
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on a point of public importance raised by Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad
Shahi on 6th January, 2020, regarding hurdles being faced by the students of
Balochistan
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on a point of public importance raised by Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar
on 6th January, 2020, regarding non-payment of salaries to the teachers of National
Commission for Human Development (NCHD)
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on the Bill to provide for establishment of the University of Islamabad [The
University of Islamabad Bill, 2020].
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on a point of public importance raised
by Senator Sitara Ayaz on 14th January, 2020, regarding scheduled power
shutdown in the Gadoon Industrial area for the last three months
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the subject
matter of starred question No.165, asked by Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed
Muhammad Shahi, regarding the number of persons working in the Ministry of
Information Technology and Telecommunication, its attached departments,
Authorities, Corporations, Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous Bodies and
Organizations
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee
on the issue of Wheat and Atta crisis in the country
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the subject matter of a resolution
moved by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani on 20th January, 2020, regarding reemployment of retired PIA employees on contract basis
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Functional Committee on the Bill to make provisions
for raising alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children [The
Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill, 2020]
|
Presented |
| 1 |
presented report of the Functional 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 |
| 1 |
presented report of the Standing Committee on the
Money Bill further to amend certain tax laws [The Tax Laws (Second Amendment)
Bill, 2020]
|
Presented |
| 1 |
Annual Report of the National Economic Council for the Financial
Year 2017-18, as required under clause (5) of Article 156 of the Constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Laid |
| 1 |
Annual Report of the Council of Common Interests (CCI)
for the year 2016-17, as required under clause (4) of Article 153 of the
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Laid |
| 2 |
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 6
th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
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 Bill further to amend the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (Amendment of
Article 11)], introduced by Senator Quratulain Marri on 12th November, 2018, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 12th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
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 Bill further to amend the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment of
Articles 213 and 215)], introduced by Senator Lt. General Abdul Qayyum HI (M) Retd. on
13th January, 2020, may be extended for a period of sixty working days with effect
from 13th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
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 Bill further to amend the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment of
Article 45)], introduced by Senator Sirajul Haq on 20th January, 2020, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 20th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
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 Bill further to amend the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment of
Article 213)], introduced by Senator Sirajul Haq on 20th January, 2020, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 20th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
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.215, asked by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed on
14th January, 2020, regarding the poor performance of Pakistan Teams in sports like
Hockey, Cricket, Squash, Snooker and Boxing at International level, may be
extended for a period of sixty working days with effect from 14th March, 2020
|
Extension Granted |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to
amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution
(Amendment) Bill, 2018 (Amendment of Article 27)], introduced by Senator Mian Raza
Rabbani on 18th December, 2018
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to provide
for the ratification of foreign agreements by Parliament [The Ratification of Foreign
Agreements by Parliament Bill, 2018], introduced by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani on
12th November, 2018
|
Presented |
| 2 |
to present report of the
Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Unani, Ayurvedic and
Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1965 [The Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic
Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj
Roghani on 6th January, 2020
|
Presented |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 1 | Not Applicable | Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq | 1 |
| 1 | Not Applicable | Muhammad Azam Khan Swati | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | Standing Committee Report | 8 |
| 2 | Legislation | 9 |