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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 |
| 22 Jan, 2021 | 1 | 10:00 | 10:09 | 00:09 | 12:49 | 2:40 | 0:00 |
| 25 Jan, 2021 | 2 | 03:00 | 03:10 | 00:10 | 06:12 | 3:02 | 0:00 |
| 26 Jan, 2021 | 3 | 03:00 | 03:10 | 00:10 | 06:00 | 2:50 | 0:00 |
| 29 Jan, 2021 | 4 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 00:00 | 12:46 | 2:16 | 0:00 |
| 01 Feb, 2021 | 5 | 03:00 | 03:06 | 00:06 | 08:06 | 5:00 | 0:00 |
| 04 Feb, 2021 | 6 | 10:30 | 10:35 | 00:05 | 02:00 | 3:25 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:07 | 19:13 | 0:00 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Chairman | Deputy Chairman | Leader of the House | Leader of the Opposition | Panel of Chairpersons |
| 1 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
|
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
| 2:02 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:00 | 0:00 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 5 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 6 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | ||
| No. of Sittings Attended |
6 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
|
Total Time |
2:02 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
2:00 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 | 25 | 12 | 38 | 1 |
| 3 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Average Attendance | 18 | 14 | 13 | 2 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| IND | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| PPPP | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| PML-N | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| PTI | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| MQM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| NP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| BAP | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| JUI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ANP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BNP-M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JUI-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
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| 5 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 6 | Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 1 | Protest | PML-N PPPP PKMAP | 146 | against unsatisfactory reply by minister of industries and production during question hour | 7 |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Statistics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Commerce | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Economic Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Finance & Revenue | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | Planning & Development and Special Initiatives | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Planning, Development and Special Initiatives | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Aviation Division | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cabinet Division | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Climate Change Division | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Establishment Division | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Information Technology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | poverty | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Justice | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Prime Minister Office | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Prime Minister’s Office | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Religious Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Defence | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Information and Broadcasting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Interior | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Kashmir Affairs Norther Areas States & Frontier Regions | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Railways | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 49 | 1 | 50 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 3 |
The inactiveness of the Council of Islamic Ideology due to retirement of its Chairman and vacant seats of Members of the Council, since 7th November, 2020
|
Law and Justice | Taken Up |
| 4 |
The COVID-19 vaccination plan of the Government to ensure early and equitable access to the vaccine
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Reffered To Committee |
| 4 |
Repatriation of two hundred teachers by the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), who were on deputation under the wedlock policy of Government of Pakistan
|
Federal Education and Professional Training | Taken Up |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 2 | Demanded the government to check circulation of fake currency notes | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | Take result oriented steps for blocking the publication and floating of blasphemous material on social media networks | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | The Government should establish drug rehabilitation centers in every district of the country | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | The Government should devise a comprehensive distance learning strategy containing the utilization of all technological tools available in Pakistan in collaboration with all provincial Governments. | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | Establish a border crossing point for public on Pak-Afghan border in the area of Kharakai, Shahi Bin Shahi in District Lower Dir. | Private | Adopted |
| 5 | The House expresses its grave concern over the dilapidated conditions of labourers and workers throughout the country. | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | “The House strongly condemns the unprovoked firing by the Indian Forces on the Line of Control on the vehicle of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) on 18th December, 2020 despite of clear United Nations marks and flag on the said vehicle. The House also condemns Indian violation of the international norms of staff behaviour, International Law and United Nations. The House urges upon the Government to take up the incident of unprovoked firing by the Indian Forces on the UNMOGIP vehicle on all international diplomatic fora including the United Nations.” | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | “This House strongly condemns the incidents of domestic violence and demands that the Government should establish special desks in every police station in Islamabad Capital Territory to help the victims of domestic violence.” | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | “'The House is cognizant of the fact that in order to strengthen democracy and democratic principles in the country, there is dire need to make the people in Pakistan aware of their civic rights and duties as enshrined in Articles 9 to 28 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The House recommends that in order to make the people of Pakistan in general and the residents of Federal Capital in particular aware about their civic rights and duties as vigilant citizens of Pakistan, the Federal Government should make arrangements for compulsory teaching of civic education encompassing the subjects of public good, environment protection, public safety, basic health care and obeying traffic rules and regulations in the national curriculum being taught at primary and secondary levels in the educational institutions under the administrative control of the Federal Government.” | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 5 | “This House recommends that the Government should take necessary steps to make it mandatory for the Oil and Gas companies operating in the country to provide employment to locals in their respective fields and to carry out welfare work under the Corporate Social Responsibilities in the area of their operation.” | Private | Not Taken Up |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
3. SENATOR MUHAMMAD JAVED ABBASI, Chairman, Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to present report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Amendment of Article 140)], introduced by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 13th July, 2020.
|
Laid |
| 1 |
SENATOR MUHAMMAD JAVED ABBASI, Chairman, Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to present report of the 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 26th October, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR MUHAMMAD JAVED ABBASI, Chairman, Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to present report of the 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 26th October, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR MUHAMMAD JAVED ABBASI, Chairman, Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to present report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act, 2020 [The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Sirajul Haq on 26th October, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR MOLANA ABDUL GHAFOOR HAIDERI, Chairman, Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony, to present report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 [The Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Engr. Rukhsana Zuberi on 20th July, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR RAHILA MAGSI, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Federal Education, Professional Training, National History and Literary Heritage, to present report of the Committee on the Bill to provide for making compulsory teaching of Arabic Language to the students in all educational institutions [The Compulsory Teaching of Arabic Language Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi, on 17th August, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR PROFESSOR SAJID MIR, Chairman, Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, to present report of the Committee on a motion under Rule 218 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, moved by Senators Agha Shahzaib Durrani and Muhammad Ali Khan Saif, regarding the need for reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan in order to enhance sense of participation of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, upgrade standard of governance and public service delivery, boost industry and commercial activity especially under CPEC, keeping in view the resolution passed by the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on 15th August, 2017, demanding constitutional status of Province with representation in the Parliament.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR KHUSHBAKHT SHUJAT, Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, to present report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 40, asked by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 24th July, 2020, regarding the reasons of increase in the prices of medicines.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
SENATOR KHUSHBAKHT SHUJAT, Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, to present report of the Committee on the subject matter of starred question No. 65, asked by Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh on 5th March, 2019, regarding construction of Shifa International Hospital on charity land with an aim to function as a charity hospital.
|
Presented |
| 1 |
to lay on the Table of the House an authenticated copy of the Address of the President of Pakistan made under Article 56 (3) of the Constitution before both Houses assembled together on 20th August, 2020, as required by sub-rule (2) of Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012.
|
Laid |
| 1 |
to lay before the Senate the First Quarterly report for the Financial Year 2020-2021, 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 |
| 1 |
to lay before the Senate the Annual report of the State Bank of Pakistan on the state of Pakistan’s Economy along-with Statistical Supplement for the year 2019-20, as required by section 9A (2) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Report of the Committee for the Parliamentary Years 2018-2021
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Bi-annual (July-December, 2020) examination of the budgetary allocation and its utilization by the Power Division, 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 |
| 4 |
Bill further to amend the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act, 2020 [The Enforcement of Women’s
Property Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2020]
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The subject matter of starred question No. 57, asked by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed on 29th October, 2020, regarding number of WHO officials performing duties in the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programms, salary, remuneration and facilities being paid to them.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The subject matter of a Calling Attention Notice moved by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 23rd October, 2020, regarding rise of unregistered pharmacies and medical stores in the country being run without properly qualified and licensed pharmacists with particular reference to dysfunctional status of the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, since September, 2019.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
A Point of Public Importance raised by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada on 28th January, 2020, regarding outbreak of Corona Virus and precautionary measures in Pakistan.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
A Point of Public Importance raised by Senator Ghous Muhammad Khan Niazi on 26th August, 2020,
regarding non-deferment of loans under the Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Programme.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
A Point of Public Importance raised by Senator Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi on 26th August, 2020, regarding low prices of onion and tomatoes in Balochistan due to import from neighboring countries
of the same.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
A Point of Public Importance raised by Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif on 13th August, 2020, regarding confusion among A-Level students after result.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
A Point of Public Importance raised by Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif on 13th August, 2020, regarding grant of Ehsass Programme Scholarships without considering merit
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Bill further to amend the International Islamic University Ordinance, 1985 [The International Islamic University (Amendment) Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 26th October, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Bill to provide for protection against harassment of students in educational institutions [The Protection against Harassment of Students in Educational Institutions Bill, 2020], introduced by Senator Muhammad Javed Abbasi on 17th August, 2020.
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Bill to control and prevent torture and custodial death [The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and
Punishment) Bill, 2020]
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The tasks performed by it from 29th May, 2018 to date regarding reforms in the laws of the land
|
Presented |
| 6 |
[The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020] (Amendment of Article 73
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill further to amend the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 [The Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2020
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 [The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020] (Amendment of Article 93 and Third Schedule)
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2018] (Amendment of Article 11)
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill further to amend the General Clauses Act, 1897 [The General Clauses (Amendment) Bill, 2021
|
Presented |
| 6 |
The Bill to provide mechanism for speedy removal of public grievances [The Public Complaints (Removal of
Grievance) Bill, 2021
|
Presented |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 5 |
The increasing number of incidents of kidnapping of children, child begging and child labour in ICT.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The rise in air pollution levels in Pakistan.
|
Debated |
| 5 |
The foreign policy of Pakistan with particular reference to its role in the wake of changing
international relations in Middle East.
|
Debated |
| 5 |
One month per annum recession / lockdown plan for high carbon emitting industries in Pakistan on the pattern of lockdown carried out during Covid-19 pandemic.
|
Debated |
| 5 |
the recent unprovoked firing / shelling by the Indian forces on the Line of Control in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, causing losses of precious human lives and large scale damages of properties.
|
Debated |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 1 | Government Corporation | Muhammad Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 1 | Health | Mushtaq Ahmed | 1 |
| 1 | Health | Sheher Bano Sherry Rehman | 1 |
| 1 | Health | Dr. Shahzad Waseem | 1 |
| 1 | Education | Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar | 1 |
| 1 | Law and Order | Aurangzeb Khan | 1 |
| 1 | Human Welfare | Kohda Babar | 1 |
| 1 | Education | Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi | 1 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous | Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini | 1 |
| 1 | Defense | Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh | 1 |
| 1 | Governance | Behramand | 1 |
| 1 | Governance | Muhammad Ali Khan Saif | 1 |
| 1 | Media | Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri | 1 |
| 1 | Governance | Muhammad Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 1 | Education | Robina Khalid | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
Motion of Thanks
| Sitting No. | Motion of Thanks | Status |
| 1 |
MR. Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, to move the following Motion:-
“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 20th August, 2020.”.
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 3 |
Motion of Thanks to the President for his address to the Parliament
|
Debated |
| 4 |
“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 20th August, 2020.”
|
Debated |
| 6 |
“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 20th August, 2020.”
|
Debated |
Motion under Rule 196(1)
| Sitting No. | Motion under Rule 196(1) | Status |
| 4 |
The report of the Committee for the Parliamentary Years 2018-2021, be considered and adopted.
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Adopted |