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Senate Assembly   |     Jan 04, 2022 To Feb 17, 2022     |     Session No: 317     |     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
04 Jan, 2022 1 04:00 04:00 00:00 06:46 2:46 0:00
07 Jan, 2022 2 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:57 266:27 0:00
10 Jan, 2022 3 03:00 03:00 00:00 03:08 0:08 0:00
11 Jan, 2022 4 03:30 03:30 00:00 06:38 3:08 0:00
14 Jan, 2022 5 10:00 10:00 12:00 10:22 0:22 0:00
17 Jan, 2022 6 04:00 04:00 24:00 07:52 -19:-52 0:00
18 Jan, 2022 7 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:17 1:47 0:00
21 Jan, 2022 8 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:28 -69:-58 0:00
24 Jan, 2022 9 02:30 02:35 00:05 05:00 2:25 0:00
25 Jan, 2022 10 11:00 11:00 00:00 01:18 2:18 0:00
28 Jan, 2022 11 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:14 1:44 0:00
31 Jan, 2022 12 03:30 03:30 00:00 07:27 3:57 0:00
01 Feb, 2022 13 10:30 10:34 00:04 12:45 2:11 0:00
04 Feb, 2022 14 10:30 10:35 00:05 01:05 2:30 0:00
07 Feb, 2022 15 03:00 03:00 00:00 06:51 27:51 0:00
08 Feb, 2022 16 10:30 10:30 00:00 01:01 26:31 0:00
11 Feb, 2022 17 10:30 10:30 00:00 12:54 2:24 0:00
14 Feb, 2022 18 03:00 03:02 00:02 07:17 4:15 0:00
17 Feb, 2022 19 10:30 10:30 00:00 01:18 2:48 0:00
Total/Average 1:55 263:42 0:00

  Attendance

Key Members' Attendance
Sitting No. Chairman Leader of the House Leader of the Opposition Deputy Speaker
1 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
13 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
16

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

0:00 0:00 0:00 0:02
17

Present

Present

Absent

Present

0:02 0:00 0:00 0:00
18 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19

Present

Present

Present

Present

0:02 0:00 0:02 0:00

No. of Sittings Attended

2

3

1

3

Total Time

0:04

0:00

0:02

0:02


Member's Attendance in each Sitting
Sitting No. Members At Outset Members At End Maximum Members Minority Members
1 14 18 0 3
2 16 21 0 2
3 21 31 0 2
4 21 4 0 2
5 14 15 0 1
6 19 21 0 3
7 10 25 0 3
8 19 38 0 4
9 25 31 0 4
10 23 38 4 0
11 33 85 0 4
12 24 26 0 3
13 18 33 0 3
14 21 16 2 0
15 19 13 0 3
16 18 6 0 2
17 29 17 0 3
18 18 19 0 4
19 34 15 0 3
Average Attendance 21 25 0 3

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

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2

Absent

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Present

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3

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

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4

Absent

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5

Absent

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Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Absent

Absent

Absent

6

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

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Absent

Present

7

Absent

Absent

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

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8

Absent

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Present

Absent

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Present

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Present

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Present

9

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Present

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Absent

Present

10

Present

Absent

Present

Present

Absent

Present

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Present

11

Present

Present

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Present

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12

Present

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13

Present

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Present

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14

Present

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Present

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Present

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Present

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Present

15

Present

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Present

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16

Present

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17

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18

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19

Present

Absent

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No. of Sittings Attended

10 1 13 15 2 8 16 17 0 9 3 11

  Protest /Walkout /Boycott

Sitting No.   Type Party(ies) Member(s) Reasons Time (Minutes)
5 Walkout JI PML-N PPPP 78 against the remarks of the Minister of state for parliamentary affairs. 7
11 Protest JI PML-N PPPP 72 The opposition protested during the proceedings demanding the Chair for consideration of agenda according to sequence on `Orders of the Day’ and against delay in taking up the SBP (Amendment) Bill when the treasury’s numerical strength was less in the House. The Chair suspended the proceedings for 28 minutes amid this protest of the opposition. 20
15 Walkout PPPP 78 the motion that the House may discuss the directions and early warning issued by the State Bank of Pakistan was not taken up 5
16 Walkout JI PML-N PPPP 78 Lawmakers belonging to opposition walked out from the House at 10:39 am soon after the commencement of question hour against absence of relevant ministers to reply questions. 142
19 Walkout JI PML-N PPPP 78 The opposition walked out from the House against the chair’s decision to consider two government bills despite their deferment announced by him earlier. 37

  Quorum

Sitting No.   Name of Representative who Point out Quorum Speaker's Action
1 Kohda Babar, IND Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes
1 Behramand, PPPP Adjourned until next sitting
4 Sherry Rehman, PPPP Adjourned until next sitting
4 Irfan-ul-Haque Siddiqui, PML-N Adjourned until next sitting
5 Quratulain Marri, PPPP Adjourned until next sitting
15 Rukhsana Zuberi, PPPP Adjourned until next sitting
16 Quratulain Marri, PPPP 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
1 Federal Education and Professional Training 8 0 8
1 Foreign Affairs 4 0 4
1 Maritime Affairs 3 0 3
1 National Food Security and Research 3 0 3
1 National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination 12 0 12
1 Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development 1 0 1
2 Commerce 2 0 2
2 Finance & Revenue 4 0 4
2 Industries & Production 1 0 1
2 Planning, Development and Special Initiatives 1 0 1
4 Aviation Division 6 0 6
4 Cabinet Division 1 0 1
4 Housing & Works 1 0 1
4 Information Technology and Telecommunication 1 0 1
4 Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division 5 0 5
5 Energy (Petroleum Division) 9 0 9
5 Energy (Power Division) 7 0 7
5 Human Rights 1 0 1
5 Law and Justice 4 0 4
5 Parliamentary Affairs 1 0 1
5 Water Resources 5 0 5
7 Information and Broadcasting 2 0 2
7 Interior 15 3 18
7 Narcotics Control 1 0 1
7 Railways 3 0 3
8 Federal Education and Professional Training 5 0 5
8 Maritime Affairs 2 0 2
8 National Food Security and Research 1 0 1
8 National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination 3 0 3
8 Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development 2 0 2
10 Commerce 5 0 5
10 Science and Technology 1 0 1
11 Aviation Division 2 0 2
11 Cabinet Division 1 0 1
11 Information Technology and Telecommunication 2 0 2
13 Energy (Petroleum Division) 1 0 1
13 Energy (Power Division) 14 0 14
13 Human Rights 1 0 1
13 Law and Justice 2 0 2
13 Prime Minister’s Office 1 1 2
13 Water Resources 3 0 3
16 Federal Education and Professional Training 3 0 3
16 Communication 17 0 17
16 Inter-Provincial Coordination 1 0 1
16 National Food Security and Research 2 0 2
16 National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination 6 0 6
16 Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development 1 0 1
17 Commerce 3 0 3
17 Economic Affairs 1 0 1
17 Finance & Revenue 6 0 6
17 Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development 1 0 1
17 Planning, Development and Special Initiatives 1 0 1
17 Science and Technology 1 0 1
19 Aviation Division 1 0 1
19 Housing & Works 2 0 2
Total193 4 197

  Private Motion

Sitting No. Private Motion Status
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of Articles 57, 62, 72, 73, 86, 89, 126, 159, 160, 162 and 166)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of Article 59)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019] (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 175A, 198 and 218)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020] (Amendment of Article 89)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of Article 160)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Insertion of Article 25B),
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of Articles 63A, 64 and 160)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of Article 89)
Passed
18
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Communications for presentation of report regarding Non-E tag vehicles crossing through E-tag lines on Motorway
Passed
19
30-day extension to Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat for presentation of report on the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Passed
19
30-day extension to Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives for presentation of report on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on a point of public importance regarding establishment of Income Tax Tribunal in Quetta, Balochistan
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022(Amendment of Articles 175A, 181, 182, 183, 184,195, 196, 197 and 209)
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 154, 175A,198 and 218)
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021(Amendment of Article 37)
Passed
19
60-day extension to Standing Committee on Law and Justice for presentation of report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021(Amendment of Articles 111, 140, 260 and 275)
Passed

  Adjournment Motion

Sitting No. Adjournment Motion Status
4
“That the House may discuss the tragic scale and nature of the loss of precious lives in Murree. It is not only a matter of national importance but also urgent public need.”
Debated
18
Incident of heckling of a Muslim girl wearing hijab by RSS backed mob in the Indian State of Karnataka, moved by Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem, Leader of the House on 11th February, 2022
Debated

  Calling Attention Notices

Sitting No. Calling Attention Notices Ministry Status
10
The trade deficit of Pakistan that has reached 24.787 billion US Dollars in the first six months of the current financial year
Commerce Taken Up
10
Alarming number of traffic accidents on RCD Highway, N-25 which runs from Karachi to Quetta and Chaman, and status of its dualization for safe travel
Communication Taken Up
17
Non-availability of PIA flights between Karachi and Mai Bakhtawar International Airport, Tharparkar.
Aviation Division Deffered
17
Issue of Crypto currencies, trading of which is allegedly draining the national wealth out of the country through different applications and the need to make a comprehensive policy on Crypto currencies.
Finance & Revenue Deffered
19
Non-availability of PIA flights between Karachi and Mai Bakhtawar International Airport, Tharparkar.
Aviation Division Deffered
19
Exorbitant amount charged by the private/ public labs while conducting PCR tests despite major reduction in prices of PCR kits.
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Taken Up

  Legislative Business

Sitting No. Name of Bill Type Status
1 The Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021, Government Introduced
1 The Protection against Harassment of women at the Workplace (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Government Passed
1 The National Commission on the Rights of Child (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Government Passed
1 The Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Government Passed
1 The Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Government Passed
6 The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Introduced
6 The Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
6 The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Deferred
6 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Amendment of Articles 175A, 181, 182, 183, 184, 195, 196, 197 and 209) Private Introduced
6 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 154, 175A, 198 and 218). Private Introduced
6 The Prime University of Nursing, Sciences and Technology (PUNST) Islamabad Bill, 2021] Private Introduced
6 The Children (Pledging of Labour) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Introduced
6 The Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Introduced
6 The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Deferred
6 The Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power (Amendment) Bill, 2021] Private Introduced
6 The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Introduced
6 The Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill, 2021 Private Introduced
6 The National Highways Safety (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Passed
6 The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Passed
7 the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oath and Fees) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 Government Laid
7 Islamabad Capital Territory Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 Government Laid
8 The National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Authority Ordinance, 2021 Government Laid
8 the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Ordinance 2021 Government Laid
8 the Pakistan Nursing Council (Emergency Management) Ordinance, 2021 Government Laid
8 The Allied Health Professionals Council Bill, 2022 Government Rejected
8 The National Metrology Institute of Pakistan Bill, 2022 Government Deferred
8 The Pakistan Nursing Council (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Deferred
8 The Islamabad Healthcare Facilities Management Authority Bill, 2022 Government Deferred
9 The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Deferred
9 The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Bill, 2021] Private Introduced
9 Thee Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Deferred
9 The Allied Health Professionals Council Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
9 The National Metrology Institute of Pakistan Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
9 The Pakistan Nursing Council (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
9 The Islamabad Healthcare Facilities Management Authority Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
10 The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
10 The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
11 The State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Passed
11 The National Metrology Institute of Pakistan Bill, 2022 Government Passed
12 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 154, 175A, 198 and 218 Private Deferred
12 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 175A, 198, and 218) Private Introduced
12 The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Deferred
12 The Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding (Amendment) Bill, 2022] Private Introduced
12 The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022] Private Deferred
12 The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
13 The Pak University of Engineering and Emerging Technology University Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
13 The Protection of Parents Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
13 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
14 The Pak University of Engineering and Emerging Technology University Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
14 The Protection of Parents Bill, 2022] Government Introduced
14 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
15 The Prevention and Rehabilitation of Vagrants Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 154, 175A, 198 and 218) Private Introduced
15 The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Right to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Deferred
15 The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Deferred
15 The Public Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Special Technology Zones Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
15 The Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Private Passed
15 The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Passed
15 The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Passed
17 The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
17 The Government Savings Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
17 The Post Office National Savings Certificates (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
17 The National Information Technology Board Bill, 2022 Government Introduced
18 The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2022; Private Introduced
18 The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
18 The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
18 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Amendment of Article 61) Private Introduced
18 The Access to the Media (Deaf and Dumb) Persons Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
18 The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Introduced
18 The transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Bill, 202 Private Passed
18 The Islamabad Capital Territory Waqf Properties (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Private Withdrawn
18 The Pakistan Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Private Withdrawn
18 The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Insertion of Article 17A and Amendment of Articles 51 and 106) Private Withdrawn
18 The Protection of Journalist Bill, 2021 Private Withdrawn
19 The Allied Health Professionals Council Bill, 2022 Government Passed
19 The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Amendment Bill, 2022 Government Passed
19 The OGRA (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 Government Passed

  Resolution

Sitting No. Resolution Type of Resolution Status
6 "The Senate of Pakistan is cognizant of the fact that artists from entertainment industry in Pakistan have been facing the issue of rightful and just payments of royalties for a long time that tantamounts to misuse of copyrights. This House recommends that the Federal Government should take initiatives to empower the Copyright Board regarding fixing of the royalties for licensing and assignment of work and ensuring payments to the artists whenever their artistic work are used in any fashion or way.” Private Adopted
6 "The Senate of Pakistan recommends that Federal Government may fund the Metro Bus as well as Circular Railway Projects including auxiliary routes in Quetta, from Federal PSDP to meet the shortage of transport in the metropolitan city to the benefit of the public.” Private Adopted
6 "The Senate of Pakistan urges upon the Government to implement the agreement concluded with the Federal Government employees in 2021, in letter and spirit, with particular reference to the up- gradation of posts of scale 1-16 and merger of all ad-hoc allowances in the basic pay. Private Adopted
9 "The Senate of Pakistan is cognizant of the adverse impact of plastic on our environment. The House acknowledges the importance of recycling of plastics into usable products and appreciates the pilot project of construction of one kilometer of plastic road in Islamabad. The House recommends that on the analogy of said successful pilot project, the Federal Government should take steps to construct plastic roads under the domain of National Highways throughout the country. Private Adopted
9 "In view of the Covid-19 situation and lockdowns throughout the country during the last two years, the Senate of Pakistan urges upon the Federal Government to grant two years age relaxation in all Federal Government / Public Sector jobs on the analogy of the decisions of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Government of Punjab." Private Adopted
12 "The Senate of Pakistan recognizes the significance of Parliamentary Diplomacy in relation to smooth and efficient conduct of parliamentary relations and forging socioeconomic, political, strategic and cultural contacts amongst the Parliaments in general and States in particular in pursuance to the national interest. The Senate of Pakistan further acknowledges the vital role played by the Honorable Members of Parliament in raising voices on issues of common interests through effective participation in bilateral and multilateral parliamentary fora including International Parliamentary Union, Parliamentary Union of Islamic Countries, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Asian Parliamentary Assembly. The House therefore recommends that Members of Parliament who have been accredited / designated by the Foreign Governments be appointed as Honorary Consul General of particular country in Pakistan with a view to strengthen the existing people to people contact and improve bilateral / multilateral relations in above areas." Private Adopted
12 "The Senate of Pakistan is cognizant of the importance of rail connectivity amongst the neighboring countries for revenue generation, promotion of business and tourism. The House recommends that the Government should take steps for running passenger/freight trains between Quetta and Zahidan to facilitate travelling of ziareen, tourists and business community from Pakistan to Iran and boost trade on the analogy of recently resumed freight service from Pakistan to Turkey via Iran. Private Adopted
12 “The Senate of Pakistan; Notes, that a systematic campaign in a section of the media and social media is being run to undermine the Federal Parliamentary form of Government; Takes Cognizance, that such a campaign is propagating a Presidential form of Government; Recalls, that the Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, envisaged a Federal Parliamentary form of Government as his vision for Pakistan; Further recalls, that the people of Pakistan have relentlessly struggled and sacrificed for a Federal Parliamentary form of Government; Conscious of the fact, that Pakistan is a participatory federation; Emphasizes, that the Constitution, 1973, envisages Pakistan to be a Federation, with a Parliamentary form of Government, trichotomy of power, independence of the judiciary, provincial autonomy and fundamental rights for its citizens; Observes, that a Presidential form of Government will introduce a unitary form of Government, wherein, the entire Constitution, 1973, will be required to be rewritten; Warns, that given the intra-provincial and federal provincial polarization, internal political instability, the regional situation and international attempts at colonization of Pakistan, will make a national consensus on a new Constitution impossible; Resolves, that it will preserve and protect the Parliamentary form of Government as envisaged in the Constitution, 1973, as any other form of Government, will have disastrous consequences for the Federation." Private Adopted
14 Reiterating its support to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in the just struggle of their inalienable right to self-determination, Government Adopted
15 "The Senate of Pakistan expresses deep concern over the poor water distribution and management system, scarcity of potable water and depleting supply capacity of Simly Dam and Khanpur Dam causing severe hardships to residents of Islamabad. The House therefore recommends that the Government should explore alternate methods including Rain Water Harvest System on priority and further take necessary steps to bridge gap between growing demand and supply of water in Islamabad." Private Adopted
15 "The Senate of Pakistan is cognizant of the general principle of law that "ignorance of law is not an excuse" i.e. maxim IGNORANTA JURIS NON EXCUSANT, and strongly recommends that each Ministry/Division of the Government shall immediately publish their respective updated Laws, Rules and Regulations on their websites and in case of any amendment, update and publish the same for the use of general public." Private Adopted
19 The House adopted a supplementary resolution in connection with upcoming International Women’s Day and paid tribute to Pakistani women. It recommended the government to take initiatives for their empowerment. Private Adopted
19 The House adopted another resolution in connection with the 30th anniversary of Khujaly incident in Azerbaijan and urged the international community to bring peace in the region. Private Adopted

  Reports

Sitting No. Report Status
1
Report on the Guardians and Wards (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Presented
1
Report on the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Presented
1
Report on the Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Presented
3
Repot on Tthe Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021].
Not Taken Up
4
Report on the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021
Presented
8
Report of the Committee regarding implementation status of the findings of the inquiry committee constituted by the International Islamic University regarding the murder incident of student of the University, Shaheed Syed Tufail-ur-Rehman, which occurred on 12th December, 2019 and rape of another student on 17th June, 2021.
Presented
10
Report of the Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senators Kamran Murtaza and Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen during the sitting of the Senate held on 29th September, 2021, regarding arrest of students in Quetta who were protesting against PMC exams.
Presented
10
Regarding the damages caused to the lives and properties due to torrential rains in Islamabad.
Presented
10
Report of the Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Dost Muhammad Khan during the sitting of the Senate held on 22nd December, 2021, regarding malpractices of Police at Islamabad International Airport.
Presented
10
The Annual Reports of the Council of Islamic Ideology for the period from 2012-2018, and the Report on “Islamic Law of Inheritance” as required by clause (4) of Article 230 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Laid
11
Report of the Committee on the Bill to provide for the establishment of National Metrology Institute of Pakistan [The National Metrology Institute of Pakistan Bill, 2022
Presented
13
report of the Committee on the subject matter of Starred Question No.56, asked by Senator Kamran Murtaza on 29th December, 2021, regarding the policy of the Federal Government to control incidents of car lifting/ theft across the country in coordination with the Provincial Governments.
Presented
13
report of the Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on 27th December, 2021, regarding the incident of killing of Ms. Wajiha Swati, a Pakistani origin US citizen
Presented
14
regarding the policy of the Federal Government to control incidents of car lifting/ theft across the country in coordination with the Provincial Government
Laid
14
regarding the incident of killing of Ms. Wajiha Swati, a Pakistani origin US citizen
Laid
17
Report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Omission of section 325 of PPC and amendment in Schedule II of Cr.P.C)
Presented
17
Report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Registration Act, 1908 [The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Amendment of section 17),
Presented
17
Report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933 [The Children (Pledging of Labour) (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Substitution of sections 4, 5 and 6)
Presented
19
Report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 [The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Presented
19
Report on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022
Presented
19
Repot of the Committee on the Bill to make the provisions for the establishment of the Allied Health Professionals Council [The Allied Health Professionals Council Bill, 2022
Presented
19
Report on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Amendment of sections 4, 408, 414A and substitution of sections 14 and 14A)
Presented
19
Report of the Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority Act, 1996 [The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022]
Presented
19
Report of the Committee on a point of public importance raised by Senators Fida Muhammad and Mushtaq Ahmed on 10th November, 2021, regarding target killings of social worker and media person in Malakand
Presented

  Matter of Public Importance under Rule 87

Sitting No. Matter of Public Importance Status
1
Spoke regarding the Finance Bill, 2021
Taken Up
1
Spoke regarding the killing of two truck drivers in Punjab.
Taken Up
1
spoke regarding recent audio leaks in media.
Taken Up
1
spoke regarding consideration of the issues uploaded on social media in House
Taken Up
1
spoke on the recent publication of Tax directory and including the details of taxes paid by the Parliamentarians and requested to refer the matter to Privilege Committee.
Taken Up
1
spoke regarding the issue of Reko Dek in Balochistan
Taken Up
5
regarding fuel price adjustment charges in electricity bills.
6
Spoke regarding creation of Hazara Province.
Taken Up
6
poke regarding placing of Gurr in Code of Sugar during Customs Clearance which is Creating Hurdles for Small Farmers and Hampering Export of Gurr
Taken Up
6
spoke regarding non-provision of audit report on funds allocated in past three years to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Taken Up
7
(a) Conked out radio transmitter in Zhob and alleged sale of radio station land, and, (b) Incident of clash between students of Islamic University Islamabad.
Taken Up
7
(a) Killing of prominent religious scholars in Peshawar, (b) raise the issue of missing persons and, (c) issue of test by National Equivalence Board of medical students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stuyding in Afghanistan.
Taken Up
7
spoke regarding laying of National Security Policy in the Parliament
Taken Up
8
Regarding recent wave of terrorist activities and seeking briefing/explanation from Minister for Interior in the House.
Taken Up
9
spoke regarding a Statement of Prime Minister
Taken Up
9
Responded to Sherry Rehman regarding her MoPI on a statement of Prime Minister
Taken Up
10
spoke regarding stranded Pakistani students studying in China After hearing the Member, the matter was referred to the Committee concerned.
Taken Up
10
Spoke regarding accidents on Hakla-DI Khan motorway.
Taken Up
10
spoke regarding death of people in Shangla due to land sliding.
Taken Up
10
Spoke regarding Serene Airlines mismanagement.
Taken Up
10
Spoke regarding (a) 1125 SROs (b) quality of imported sheat (c) Price of Sugar and (d) Central Selection Board meeting.
Taken Up
13
spoke regarding commemorating 05th February as the Kashmir Day.
Taken Up
13
Spoke regarding the Statements made against the Opposition with respect to the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Taken Up
13
Spoke regarding the Statements made against the Opposition with respect to the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Taken Up
13
spoke regarding non-implementation of the recommendation of Standing Committee on Interior, by CDA.
Taken Up
13
Statement on the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021 but also spoke on political issues and criticized the opposition.
Taken Up
14
commemorating 05th February as the Kashmir Day.
14
the Statements made against the Opposition with respect to the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021
14
non-implementation of the recommendation of Standing Committee on Interior, by CDA
14
the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
16
spoke regarding pointing out of quorum by the Opposition and also on political matters.
Taken Up
16
spoke regarding the issues faced by Marble Industry in KPK.
Taken Up
16
spoke regarding repeatedly pointing out of quorum by the Opposition.
Taken Up
16
spoke regarding (a) non-provision of scholarships to the students of FATA and Balochistan and (b) Electricity and gas load shedding in Balochistan.
Taken Up
17
regarding the incident of heckling of a Muslim girl wearing hijab by Hindu mob in India.
17
regarding non representation of Balochistan province at federal level.
17
regarding the Statements of PM and foreign Minister on foreign policy.
17
regarding land sliding in Shangla.
18
Issue of Medical Students of Balochistan
Taken Up
18
Incident of Lynching in Mian Channu
Taken Up
18
Arrogant behaviour of President of Pakistan Medical Council
Taken Up
18
Missing of a student namely Hafeez Baloch
Taken Up
18
The incident of mob lynching in Mian Channu, (b) halting of transmission of news channel, and (c) US decision on frozen Afghan funds.
Taken Up
18
Implementation of recommendations of Standing Committee on Human Rights with respect to treatment of a child by K-Electric
Taken Up
18
Taking off-air a news channel and (b) incident of mob lynching in Mian Channu
Taken Up
18
Issues being faced by medical students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
Taken Up
18
The conduct of Sindh Police
Taken Up
18
The crisis in Balochistan University, (b) Issue of Law Students in Bahauddin Zakariya University, (c) Fuel price adjustment and, (d) Freedom of press.
Taken Up
18
Religious freedom and essence of Islam
Taken Up
18
Raid of the Pakistan Customs on Pashtoon traders in Lahore.
Taken Up
18
An overseas Pakistani missing in Saudi Arabia and the recent incident of mob lynching in Mian Channo, Pakistan.
Taken Up
19
Recent increase in the prices of petroleum products
Taken Up
19
Regarding OGRA Ordinances
Taken Up
19
Regarding Sumaira who is stuck in India and needs Certificate of Nationality by Government of Pakistan to facilitate her departure by Indian Authorities.
Taken Up
19
Regarding observance of hunger strike by students in Balochistan due to indifference of Pakistan Medical Commission in terms of their admissions.
Taken Up

  Motion Under Rule 218

Sitting No. Motion Under Rule 218 Status
6
efficacy of plea-bargain and voluntary disclosure instruments employed by the NAB over last two years in its fight against corruption.
Deferred
6
the situation arising out of increasing atrocities of Indian armed forces and martyring of innocent Kashmiri Muslims in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Debated
6
Performance of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency with particular reference to containing air pollution, carbon emissions and carrying out environmental impact assessment in Pakistan in Accordance with international standards.
Deferred
6
The abysmal performance of Capital Development Authority with respect to repair and maintenance of Government accommodations located in Islamabad.
Debated
6
Situation arising out of increase in electricity prices of Rupees 4.74 per unit by NEPRA
Debated
9
the increasing incidents of terrorism in the country.
Debated
12
The performance of Cyber Crime wing of FIA with respect to increasing incidents of Cyber Crimes in the country.
Debated
12
The efficacy of plea-bargain and voluntary disclosure instruments employed by the NAB over last two years in its fight against corruption.
Deferred
12
the current alarming rise in unemployment across the country
Debated
15
the efficacy of plea-bargain and voluntary disclosure instruments employed by the NAB over last two years in its fight against corruption.
Dropped
15
The rapidly developing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and Pakistan's role of regional peace/security and to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Debated
15
The directions and early warning issued by the State Bank of Pakistan to Commercial Banks to consider the possibility of default on Government loans while making loan allocations.
Not Taken Up

  Points of Order

Sitting No.   Points of Order Representative Name Number of POs
1 Business of House Mian Raza Rabbani 1
9 Not Applicable Sherry Rehman 1
16 Not Applicable Dr. Shahzad Waseem 1

  Participation in Proceedings

Sitting No. Intervention Total Representatives
1 Legislation 2
2 Legislation 9
4 Adjournment Motion 12
5 Matter of Public Importance 4
6 Motion Under Rule 218 10
7 General Discussion 2
8 Motion of Thanks 3
8 Matter of Public Importance 9
9 Motion Under Rule 218 14
9 General Discussion 1
11 Legislation 6
12 Motion Under Rule 218 12
13 Matter of Public Importance 6
14 Resolution 13
14 Budget 1
15 Motion Under Rule 218 9
16 Motion Under Rule 259 1
16 Matter of Public Importance 2
17 Matter of Public Importance 6
18 General Discussion 19
18 Adjournment Motion 1
19 Standing Committee Report 5
19 Matter of Public Importance 8

  Motion of Thanks

Sitting No. Motion of Thanks Status
8
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 13th September, 2021.
Debated
16
“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 13th September, 2021.”
Not Taken Up
19
“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both the Houses assembled together on 13th September, 2021.”
Not Taken Up



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