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National Assembly   |     Mar 09, 2020 To Mar 13, 2020     |     Session No: 20     |     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
09 Mar, 2020 1 04:00 04:34 00:34 08:19 3:19 0:26
10 Mar, 2020 2 04:00 04:25 00:25 06:05 1:40 0:00
11 Mar, 2020 3 11:00 11:18 00:18 02:07 2:15 0:34
13 Mar, 2020 4 11:00 11:02 00:02 12:39 1:37 0:00
Total/Average 0:20 8:51 1:00

  Attendance

Key Members' Attendance
Sitting No. Speaker Deputy Speaker Panel of Chairpersons Leader of the Opposition Leader of the House
1

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

3:09 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
2

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

0:00 1:40 0:00 0:00 0:00
3

Present

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

2:15 0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00
4

Present

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

0:40 0:57 0:00 0:00 0:00

No. of Sittings Attended

3

2

4

0

0

Total Time

6:04

2:37

0:00

0:00

0:00


Member's Attendance in each Sitting
Sitting No. Members At Outset Members At End Maximum Members Minority Members
1 54 87 257 6
2 80 151 234 6
3 38 45 259 5
4 45 65 197 5
Average Attendance 54 87 237 6

Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
Party Total Membership Average Present Average Absent Average Leave
PTI 156 107 49 0
PML-N 84 62 22 0
PPPP 55 37 19 0
MMA 16 12 4 0
MQM 7 6 1 0
PML 5 3 2 0
BAP 5 2 3 0
BNP-M 4 4 0 0
IND 4 2 2 0
GDA 3 2 1 0
AMLP 1 0 1 0
ANP 1 0 1 0
JWP 1 1 1 0

Parliamentary Leaders Attendance

Sitting No. Parliamentary Leaders
APML PML-F BNP NPP PTI MQM JUI-F PkMAP JI PML ANP PML-Z NP AMLP AJIP QWP-S IND
1

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2

Absent

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Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

3

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

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Present

Absent

Absent

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Absent

Absent

Absent

4

Absent

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Absent

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No. of Sittings Attended

0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

  Quorum

Sitting No.   Name of Representative who Point out Quorum Speaker's Action
1 Abdul Qadir Patel, PPPP The count was made, the Quorum was found complete

  Orders of the Day

  Question Hour ( View All Questions )

Sitting No. Ministry Starred Un-starred Total
1 Energy (Petroleum Division) 11 7 18
1 Communication 7 6 13
1 Energy (Power Division) 7 14 21
1 Foreign Affairs 4 1 5
1 Human Rights 2 2 4
1 Law and Justice 3 1 4
1 Parliamentary Affairs 2 0 2
1 Science and Technology 1 1 2
3 Housing & Works 1 4 5
3 Industries & Production 4 2 6
3 Maritime Affairs 1 0 1
3 National Food Security and Research 5 0 5
3 National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination 9 2 11
3 Railways 7 5 12
3 Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony 4 1 5
3 Water Resources 3 4 7
Total71 50 121

  Calling Attention Notices

Sitting No. Calling Attention Notices Ministry Status
1
Pestering and discriminatory tactics by the Ministry towards the staff of OPF educational institutes
Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Taken Up
1
Deletion of Oath of finality of Prophethood of Hazrat Muhammad from Hajj (S.W.S)Forms 2020-2021
Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Reffered To Committee
2
Government’s plan to sell assets of Reko Diq to pay the debt of the country
Energy Taken Up
2
Closure of Mohenjo-daro Airport for domestic flights
Aviation Division Not Taken Up
3
Privatization of House Building Finance Corporation despite its efficient performance
Finance & Revenue Reffered To Committee
3
Non-increase in the pension of EOBI beneficiaries as announced by the Adviser to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis in December, 2019
Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Taken Up
4
Non-allotment of six vacant flats in Ministers’ Enclave which are being used for storage purpose
Housing & Works Not Taken Up
4
Non-operation of PIA flights from Peshawar-Chitral and IslamabadChitral
Aviation Division Not Taken Up

  Legislative Business

Sitting No. Name of Bill Type Status
1 The Members of Parliament (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
1 The University of Engineering and Emerging Technology Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
1 The Pakistan Health Research Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
1 The Islamabad Capital Territory Charities Registration, Regulation and Facilitation Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
1 The Pakistan Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
1 The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. XXV of 2019) Government Laid
1 The Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, 2020 Government Passed
1 The Joint Maritime Information Organization Bill, 2019 Government Not Taken Up
1 The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Passed
1 The Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Passed
1 The Geographical Indications (Registration and Protection) Bill, 2020 Government Passed
2 The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The National Database and Registration Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Prevention of Drugs usage in Educational Institutions Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Employment of the Unattended Youth Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Deferred
2 The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Introduced
2 The Exit from Pakistan (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Banking Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Trained Paramedical Staff Facility Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Pakistan Courier and Logistics Regulatory Authority Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Federal Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Islamabad Compulsory Vaccination and Protection of Health Workers Bill, 2020 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Maternity and Paternity Leave Bill, 2020 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
2 The Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, 2019 Private Not Taken Up
3 The Motion Pictures Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
3 The Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
3 The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Government Introduced
3 The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill, 2020 Government Passed
3 The Joint Maritime Information Organization Bill, 2019 Government Not Taken Up
4 The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment in sections 2, 6 and insertion of section 9A) Government Not Taken Up
4 The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment in section 2, 11-O & insertion of section 11-OOO) Government Not Taken Up
4 The Joint Maritime Information Organization Bill, 2019 Government Not Taken Up

  Resolution

Sitting No. Resolution Type of Resolution Status
1 The National Assembly passed a unanimous resolution condemning genocide of Muslims in India by Hindu extremists and urging upon government to take up the matter with OIC in order to ensure the security of Muslims and minorities in India Joint Adopted
2 This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to reduce the prices of petroleum products Private Not Taken Up
2 This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to impart training program to sensitize Islamabad Capital Police on violence against children particularly on child abuse Private Not Taken Up
2 This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to restore the educational increments of all Federal Government employees Private Not Taken Up
2 This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to make polio free Pakistan Private Not Taken Up
2 This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to declare Friday as a weekly holiday Private Not Taken Up
2 This House disapproves the following Ordinances:- (i) The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Ordinance, 2019 (No. XII of 2019) (ii) The Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. XXVI of 2019) (iii) The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. XXIV of 2019) (iv) The National Accountability (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. XXVII of 2019) ” (v) The Recovery of Mortgage backed Security Ordinance, 2019 (IX of 2019). (vi) The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (VII of 2019). (vii) The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (VI of 2019) Private Not Taken Up

  Reports

Sitting No. Report Status
1
The Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Presented
1
To lay before the National Assembly the Mid-Year Budget Review Report for Financial Year, 2019-20 under sub-section (1) of section 34 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2019
Laid
2
The Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill, 2020], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Muhammad Sana Ullah Khan Masti Khel, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Pakistan Psychological Council Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Riaz Fatyana, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and Disposal) (Amendment) Bill, 2018], till today be condoned. (Moved by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Federal Newborn Screening Bill, 2019]. (Moved by Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Cigarettes (Printing of Warning) (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Amjid Ali Khan, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Islamabad Rent Restriction (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Ali Nawaz Awan, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (Re-organization and Conversion) (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Syed Fakhar Imam, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Syed Fakhar Imam, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Banking Companies (Recovery of Loans, Advances, Credits and Finances) (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Syed Fakhar Imam, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Islamabad Capital Territory Food Safety Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Ali Nawaz Awan, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Microfinance Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Sajida Begum, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Syed Fakhar Imam, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Press Council of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2019], till today be condoned. (Moved by Syed Fakhar Imam, MNA)
Not Taken Up
2
The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2020], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Nooreen Farooq Khan, MNA)
Not Taken Up
4
to present the Periodical Report of the Committee for the period January - June, 2019 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
Not Taken Up
4
to present the Periodical Report of the Committee for the period January - June, 2019 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
Not Taken Up
4
to present the Periodical Report of the Committee for the period January - June, 2019 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
Not Taken Up

  Motion Under Rule 259

Sitting No. Motion Status
2
This House may discuss the utilization of funds in PSDP for poverty alleviation projects for backward areas of the country
Not Taken Up
2
This House may discuss the performance of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority with reference to development work on PHASE VI, Barakahu Housing Scheme and Green Enclave
Not Taken Up
2
This House may discuss the steps being taken by the Government to control drug mafias in all educational institutions in Islamabad
Not Taken Up
2
This House may discuss the problem of load-shedding in the country
Not Taken Up
2
This House may discuss the shortage of Government accommodation in Islamabad
Not Taken Up
3
This House may discuss the overall agro-economy of the country
Admitted for Discussion
4
This House may discuss the overall agro-economy of the country
Not Taken Up

  Matter of Public Importance under Rule 87

Sitting No. Matter of Public Importance Status
2
Discontinuation of provision of free of cost medicines to the cancer patients by the Government
Not Taken Up
2
Advertisement by the CDA with regard to Park Enclave Housing Scheme, Phase-II, Islamabad without acquiring land
Not Taken Up

  Amendment in Rules of Procedure

Sitting No. Amendment in Rules of Procedure Status
2
Amendment in Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure.- that in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, in rule 108, sub-rule (1) the following amendment may be made:- The Speaker or Chairman of a Committee shall summon a member in custody on the charge of bailable or non-bailable offence to attend a sitting or sittings of the Assembly or meeting of a Committee of which he is a member. CHAPTER XXIII PUBLIC PETITIONS 295. Right of petition.- (1) Any citizen of Pakistan or any natural or legal person residing or having a registered office in the country shall have the right to address, individually or in association with other citizens or persons, a petition to the National Assembly on a matter which affects him, her or them directly. (2) Petitions shall be addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly and shall be titled as “Public Petition to the National Assembly” and shall show the name, nationality and permanent address of each petitioner. (3) Where a Petition is signed by more than one Petitioner, the signatories shall designate a Left Over 10 representative who shall be regarded as the petitioner for the purposes of this Title. (4) Each Petitioner may at any time withdraw support of petition in writing and on withdrawal of support by all the petitioners the petition shall become null and void. (5) Petitions must be preferably written in official languages, either English or Urdu and sent to the National Assembly Secretariat. However petitions in Provincial or local languages e.g Sindhi, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi, Kashmiri, Shina, Hindko or Brahvi will also be considered. (6) Petitions shall be entered in a register in the order in which they are received if they comply with the conditions laid down in sub -rule (2); those that do not shall be filed, and the petitioner shall be informed of the reasons for this. (7) Petitions entered in the register shall be forwarded by the Speaker to the Public Petitions committee responsible, which shall first establish the admissibility or otherwise of the petition in accordance with these Rules. (8) Petitions declared inadmissible by the Committee shall be filed; the petitioner shall be informed of the decision and the reasons for it. Where possible, alternative means of redress may be recommended. (9) Petitions, once registered, shall as a general rule become public documents, and the name of the petitioner and the contents of the petition may be published by the National Assembly for reasons of transparency. (10)Notwithstanding the provision of sub -rule (9), the petitioner may request that his or her name be withheld in order to protect his or her privacy, in which case the National Assembly must comply with the request. Where the petitioner's complaint cannot be investigated for reasons of anonymity, the petitioner shall be consulted so as the further steps to be taken. (11)The petitioners may request that his or her petition be treated confidentially, in which case suitable precautions shall be taken by Parliament to ensure that the contents are not made public. The petitioners shall be told under which precise conditions this provision is to apply. (12) Where the Committee deems it appropriate, it may refer the matter to the Ombudsman or to the relevant Government 11 departments or Divisions for redressal. 296. Examination of petitions, Redressal and Report.- (1) Admissible petitions shall be considered by the Committee where the petitioners may be invited to participate in meetings of the Committee if their petition is to be the subject of discussion, or they may ask to be present. The right to speak shall be granted to petitioners at the discretion of the Chair. (2) The Committee shall submit report to the Parliament. The Committee shall, in particular, inform Parliament of the measures taken by the Committee on petitions referred to them by the Parliament. (3) The Committee may seek opinions from other committees that have specific responsibility for the issue under consideration. (4) Where the report deals with, in particular, the application or interpretation of law or proposed changes to existing law, the Standing Committee responsible for the subject-matter shall be associated. If the Committee responsible does not accept such suggestions, the associated committee may table them directly in the House. (5) When investigating petitions, establishing facts or seeking solutions the Committee may organize fact-finding visits to the region concerned by the petition. Reports on the visit shall be drafted by their participants. (6) The petitioner shall be informed of the decision taken by the Committee and the reasons for the decision. When consideration of an admissible petition has been concluded, it shall be declared closed and the petitioner informed.”
Not Taken Up
2
Amendment in Rule 112 of the Rules of Procedure. - In the said rules, in the proviso of sub -rule (1) of rule 112, after the words “the Holy Quran” the word and comma “Hadith,” shall be inserted.
Not Taken Up
2
Amendment in Rule 250 of the Rules of Procedure.- that in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, in rule 250, in the second proviso, for the word “three” the word “fifteen” shall be substituted
Not Taken Up
2
Amendment in Rule 48 of the Rules of Procedure.- that in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, in sub-rule (2) of rule 48, after the word “translation” the comma and word “, Hadith” shall be inserted
Not Taken Up
2
Amendment in Rule 69 of the Rules of Procedure - In the said rules, in rule 69, after the words “the Holy Quran”, the comma and word “,Hadith” shall be inserted.
Not Taken Up
2
In rule 61, the following new proviso shall be added, namely:- “Provided that days allotted for discussion on the President’s address shall not exceed more than ten working days in any case.”
Not Taken Up
2
In rule 91, for the word “one” the word “two”, shall be substituted
Not Taken Up

  Points of Order

Sitting No.   Points of Order Representative Name Number of POs
3 Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari 1
3 Health Khawaja Muhammad Asif 1
3 Human Rights Ali Muhammad Khan 1
3 Foreign Relations Salah Ud Din Ayubi 1
3 Governance Muhammad Anwar 1
3 Governance Saad Waseem 1
3 Business of House Murtaza Javed Abbasi 1
3 Business of House Ali Muhammad Khan 1
3 Agriculture Muhammad Hashim 1
3 Foreign Relations Khurram Dastgir Khan 1
4 Health Shahid Khaqan Abbasi 1
4 Health Shafqat Mehmood 1
4 Health Raja Pervez Ashraf 1
4 Health Syed Amin ul Haque 1
4 Health Agha Hassan Baloch 1
4 Health Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali 1
4 Health Shahnaz Naseer Baloch 1
4 Health Nisar Ahmad Cheema 1
4 Health Nuzhat Pathan 1
4 Health Naz Baloch 1
4 Health Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz 1
4 Health Ahsan Iqbal 1
4 Health Nausheen Hamid 1
4 Health Muhammad Ali Wazir 1
4 Health Sher Akbar Khan 1
4 Health Ms. Nafisa Shah 1
4 Health Jamil Ahmed Khan 1
4 Health Muhammad Anwar 1
4 Health Shazia Marri 1
4 Corruption Murtaza Javed Abbasi 1
4 Corruption Umar Ayub Khan 1

  Participation in Proceedings

Sitting No. Intervention Total Representatives
1 Calling Attention Notice 4

  Motion Under Rule 18

Sitting No. Motion Under Rule 18 Status
1
Parliamentary /Special Committee on the rise in the prices of flour and sugar may be constituted.
1
Responded the points raised by Khawaja Muhammad Asif, MNA.
1
JIT may be formed on the murder of Abdul Aziz Memon, Journalist in Sindh.
1
Drawn attention towards Federal Secretariat Employees protest for raise in their salaries.
1
Murder of Abdul Aziz Memon, Journalist.
1
The Cabinet is responsible before the Parliament under the Constitution however, Ministers spent more time in Kohisar Market.
1
Responded the points raised by Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, MNA.
1
121 Fake news were aired on media this week.
1
The meeting of the Standing Committee on Water Resources is required to be called during session to finalize its recommendations on PSDP.
2
Drawn attention towards Federal Secretariat Employees protest for raise in their salaries.
2
Problems being faced by industries in Faisalabad.
2
Collapse of building in Karachi.
2
Statement regarding selling of assets of Reko Diq.
2
Responded the points raised by Mr. Muhammad Akhtar Mengal, MNA
2
Criticized the continuous absence of Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, Leader of Opposition.

  Motion of Thanks

Sitting No. Motion of Thanks Status
1
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 12th September, 2019
Not Taken Up
3
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 12th September, 2019
Not Taken Up
4
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 12th September, 2019
Not Taken Up



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