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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 |
| 16 Jan, 2023 | 1 | 05:00 | 05:59 | 00:59 | 06:09 | 0:10 | 0:00 |
| 17 Jan, 2023 | 2 | 11:00 | 11:44 | 00:44 | 01:02 | 1:18 | 0:00 |
| 31 Jan, 2023 | 3 | 05:00 | 06:25 | 01:25 | 08:40 | 2:15 | 0:00 |
| 01 Feb, 2023 | 4 | 04:30 | 05:27 | 00:57 | 08:29 | 3:02 | 0:00 |
| 03 Feb, 2023 | 5 | 11:00 | 11:42 | 00:42 | 12:34 | 0:52 | 0:00 |
| 06 Feb, 2023 | 6 | 05:30 | 06:04 | 00:34 | 07:14 | 1:10 | 0:00 |
| 09 Feb, 2023 | 7 | 11:00 | 11:43 | 00:43 | 11:58 | 0:15 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:52 | 9:02 | 0:00 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Speaker | Deputy Speaker | Leader of the Opposition | Leader of the House |
| 1 |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2 |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 3 |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:02 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 4 |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:02 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 5 |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 6 |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 7 |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Total Time |
0:04 |
0:02 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 58 | 77 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 46 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| Average Attendance | 40 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PML-N | 85 | 45 | 40 | 0 |
| PPPP | 58 | 23 | 35 | 0 |
| PTI | 43 | 8 | 36 | 0 |
| MMA | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| MQM | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BAP | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| PML | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| BNP-M | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| IND | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| GDA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ANP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JWP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MQMP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| AMLP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 4 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 5 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 6 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 7 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 7 | Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, MMA | Adjourned the Sitting |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Energy (Petroleum Division) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 1 | Communication | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Energy (Power Division) | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 1 | Foreign Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Human Rights | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Law and Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Housing & Works | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Industries & Production | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | National Food Security and Research | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Railways | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Water Resources | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 64 | 20 | 84 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 1 |
Non-professional attitude of staff of pathology department, PIMS hospital with patients, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Aviation Division | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Nonprofessional attitude of staff of pathology department, PIMS hospital with patients, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Taken Up |
| 2 |
non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Aviation Division | Deferred |
| 3 |
Increasing rate of crimes in Islamabad, causing grave concern amongst the public.
|
Interior | Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Aviation Division | Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
Increasing rate of crimes in Islamabad, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Interior | Deferred |
| 4 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Aviation Division | Deferred |
| 5 |
Increasing rate of crimes in Islamabad, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Interior | Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public
|
Aviation Division | Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
Increasing rate of crimes in Islamabad, causing grave concern amongst the public.
|
Interior | Deferred |
| 6 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public.
|
Aviation Division | Deferred |
| 7 |
Increasing rate of crimes in Islamabad, causing grave concern amongst the public.
|
Interior | Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
Non-availability of AMBU Lifter at Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport, Sukkur, causing grave concern amongst the public.
|
Aviation Division | Not Taken Up |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 2 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to declare Friday as a weekly holiday | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 2 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to formulate a policy to regularize the services of the contractual employees who have been working in various government departments for the past many years in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 2 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to complete the scrutiny of educational testimonials/documents of government employees during their probation period | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 2 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to ensure payment of the minimum wages declared by the Government to contractual employees especially in educational institutions under OPF in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to discontinue the provision of free electricity to WAPDA employees | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to ensure payment of the minimum wages declared by the Government to contractual employees especially in educational institutions under Overseas Pakistanis Foundation in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to formulate a policy to regularize the services of the contractual employees who have been working in various government departments for the past many years in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to exempt all Mosques and Madaris from all taxes being charged in electricity bills | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to direct the authorized private security agencies to rationalize the duty hours of their security guards and include them in the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution pension scheme. | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 7 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to declare Friday as a weekly holiday | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 7 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to establish an Engineering University in Islamabad | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 7 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to complete the scrutiny of educational testimonials/ documents of government employees during their period of probation | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 7 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to ensure payment of the minimum wages declared by the Government to contractual employees especially in educational institutions under Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 7 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to direct the authorized private security agencies to rationalize the duty hours of their security guards and to include them in the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution pension scheme | Private | Not Taken Up |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Commerce on the Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2022
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on the Islamic Development Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2019
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on the National Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Authority Bill, 202a
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Commerce on the Trade Dispute Resolution Bill, 2022
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Islamabad Capital Territory Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Mover by Murtaza Javed Abbasi)
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Moved by Murtaza Javed Abbasi)
|
Presented |
| 7 |
Report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on the National Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Authority Bill, 2021
|
Not Taken Up |
Motion Under Rule 259
| Sitting No. | Motion | Status |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of not opening the bank accounts of Madaris by the banks in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of the rapidly increasing inflation in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the performance of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), particularly with reference to Bhara Kahu housing scheme
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of non- payment of minimum wages to contract employees by Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of increasing obscenity in electronic media in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of the rapidly increasing inflation in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of non- payment of minimum wages to contract employees by Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the performance of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), particularly with reference to Bhara Kahu housing scheme
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the recent incidents of terrorism particularly in Peshawar
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 4 |
This House may discuss the recent incidents of terrorism particularly in Peshawar
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 5 |
This House may discuss the recent incidents of terrorism particularly in Peshawar
|
Taken Up |
| 6 |
This House may discuss the recent incidents of terrorism particularly in Peshawar
|
Admitted for Discussion |
| 7 |
This House may discuss the recent incidents of terrorism particularly in Peshawar.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of the rapidly increasing inflation in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of non- payment of minimum wages to contract employees by Overseas Pakistanis Foundation
|
Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
This House may discuss the situation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
|
Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
This House may discuss the performance of Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), particularly with reference to Bhara Kahu housing scheme.
|
Not Taken Up |
Motion Under Rule 244(B)
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 244 | Status |
| 4 |
The Standing Committee on National Heritage and Culture Division comprising 21 members be elected and honorable Speaker be authorized to include any member and male such changes in the composition of the committee, as and when he may deemfit
|
Taken Up |
Amendment in Rules of Procedure
| Sitting No. | Amendment in Rules of Procedure | Status |
| 1 |
(i) In Rule 46, in sub-rule (1), for the word Government, the words Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, shall be substituted
(ii) In Rule 227, in sub-rule (1), in the second proviso, for the word Government, the words Ministry concerned, shall be substituted
(iii) In Rule 233, in sub-rule (4), for the word Government, the words Ministry concerned, shall be substitute
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Amendment in Rule 49 as Rule 49 is Every sitting of the Assembly shall commence at such hour as the Speaker may direct.(2) Subject to the other provisions of these rules, the Speaker may,- (a) adjourn a sitting of the Assembly; and (b) if he thinks fit, call a sitting of the Assembly at a time or date different from that to which it was earlier adjourned and the change shall be intimated to the members through announcement on radio and television.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Amendments in rules 122 and 244 i.e. Reference of Bills to Standing Committees and Select Committee on Bill
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Amendment in Rule 49 as Rule 49 is Every sitting of the Assembly shall commence at such hour as the Speaker may direct.(2) Subject to the other provisions of these rules, the Speaker may,- (a) adjourn a sitting of the Assembly; and (b) if he thinks fit, call a sitting of the Assembly at a time or date different from that to which it was earlier adjourned and the change shall be intimated to the members through announcement on radio and television.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Amendments in rules 122 and 244 i.e. Reference of Bills to Standing Committees and Select Committee on Bill
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
In Rule 227, in sub-rule (1), in the second proviso, for the word Government, the words Ministry concerned, shall be substituted
|
Adopted |
| 5 |
In Rule 233, in sub-rule (4), for the word Government, the words Ministry concerned, shall be substituted.
|
Adopted |
| 5 |
In Rule 46, in sub-rule (1), for the word Government, the words Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, shall be substitute
|
Adopted |
| 7 |
Amendment in Rule 49 as Rule 49 is Every sitting of the Assembly shall commence at such hour as the Speaker may direct.(2) Subject to the other provisions of these rules, the Speaker may,- (a) adjourn a sitting of the Assembly; and (b) if he thinks fit, call a sitting of the Assembly at a time or date different from that to which it was earlier adjourned and the change shall be intimated to the members through announcement on radio and television.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 7 |
Amendments in rules 122 and 244 i.e. Reference of Bills to Standing Committees and Select Committee on Bill
|
Not Taken Up |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 2 | Not Applicable | Ghous Bux Khan Mahar | 1 |
| 2 | Not Applicable | Shazia Marri | 1 |
| 5 | Not Applicable | Asiya Azeem | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Syed Rafiullah | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Mohsin Javed | 2 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Qadir Khan Mandokhail | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Zahid Akram Durani | 2 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali | 2 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Ms Shagufta Jumani | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Muhammad Abubakar | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla | 1 |
| 6 | Not Applicable | Shaikh Rohale Asghar | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | General Discussion | 4 |
| 3 | General Discussion | 9 |
| 4 | Motion Under Rule 259 | 12 |
| 5 | Motion Under Rule 259 | 2 |
| 6 | Motion Under Rule 259 | 1 |
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 6th October, 2022.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 6th October, 2022
|
Taken Up |
| 6 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 6th October, 2022
|
Not Taken Up |