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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 |
| 26 Dec, 2023 | 1 | 10:30 | 10:34 | 00:04 | 11:42 | 1:08 | 0:00 |
| 29 Dec, 2023 | 2 | 02:30 | 02:30 | 00:00 | 02:35 | 0:05 | 0:00 |
| 01 Jan, 2024 | 3 | 02:30 | 02:38 | 00:08 | 05:44 | 3:06 | 0:00 |
| 02 Jan, 2024 | 4 | 10:30 | 10:32 | 00:02 | 12:07 | 1:35 | 0:00 |
| 05 Jan, 2024 | 5 | 10:30 | 10:33 | 00:03 | 03:15 | 4:41 | 0:01 |
| Total/Average | 0:03 | 10:35 | 0:01 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Chairman | Deputy Chairman | Leader of the House | Leader of the Opposition | Panel of Chairpersons |
| 1 |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
|
| 0:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:01 | 2 |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:03 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:01 | 4 |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:01 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:01 | 5 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
| 0:03 | 0:00 | 0:01 | 0:00 | ||
| No. of Sittings Attended |
4 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
Total Time |
0:08 |
0:00 |
0:01 |
0:03 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Average Attendance | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| IND | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| PTI | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| PPPP | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| BAP | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| PML-N | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| JUI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ANP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MQMP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PML | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JUIP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JUI-F | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MQM | 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 |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 3 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 5 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Protest /Walkout /Boycott
| Sitting No. | Type | Party(ies) | Member(s) | Reasons | Time (Minutes) |
| 1 | Protest | 72 | Members raised objections against the presentation of bills by the caretaker government. | 6 | |
| 2 | Protest | 28 | Members raise their concern over pointing out quorum for early adjournment. | 5 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 1 | Muhammad Hamayun Mohmand, PTI | Adjourned the Sitting |
| 2 | Kamil Ali Agha, PML | Adjourned until next sitting |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Aviation Division | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 1 | Cabinet Division | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | Climate Change and Environmental Coordination | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Climate Change Division | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Establishment Division | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Housing & Works | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 | Information Technology and Telecommunication | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 | Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Energy (Petroleum Division) | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Energy (Petroleufm Division) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Energy (Power Division) | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | Law and Justice | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Parliamentary Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | President Secretariat | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Prime Minister’s Office | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Water Resources | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Defence | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Information and Broadcasting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Interior | 34 | 6 | 40 |
| 4 | Railways | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | States and Frontier Regions | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Communication | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Foreign Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Inter-Provincial Coordination | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | National Food Security and Research | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 155 | 10 | 165 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 1 |
The decision by GCC countries to implement certification and licensing strategy resulting in return of thousands of Pakistani workers working in these countries.
|
Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
The unpreparedness of health care system to deal with new infections especially chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHF) and non-availability of vaccines for new viruses.
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
The non-availability of vaccines especially anti-Diphtheria serum in the country with particular reference to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulting into deaths of children.
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National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
The unpreparedness of health care system to deal with new infections especially chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus(CCHF) and non-availability of vaccines for new viruses
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
The non-availability of vaccines especially anti-Diphtheria serum in the country with particular reference to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulting into deaths of children
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Taken Up |
| 4 |
The unpreparedness of health care system to deal with new infections especially chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHF) and non-availability of vaccines for new viruses
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Dropped |
| 5 |
The problems being faced by the farmers due to shortage of urea fertilizer and its soaring rates
|
National Food Security and Research | Taken Up |
| 5 |
The deteriorating standards of locally manufactured Suzuki vehicles in the country despite charging heavy sale price from consumers
|
Commerce, Industries and Production | Dropped |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 3 | Noting the recommendations presented in IMFs recent report on public investment of Pakistan indicating that Pakistans economy is going to be affected @ 9% by natural disasters; Acknowledging that Pakistan is among the countries more likely to be effected by the climate change as manifested in the shape of floods in 2022; Observing that since 2000, Pakistan has been facing an estimated annual loss of over 2 billion due to the climate changes; around 500 people are being killed, over four million people being affected and agriculture and other infrastructure destroyed in the country; The Senate of Pakistan, therefore, recommends that the Government should prioritize climate change projects in its development Budget and allocate sufficient funds for climate change adaptation and preparedness in this regard | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | Cognizant of the huge sacrifices of Armed forces and other security agencies in the war against terror and for the Defence and protection of the countrys borders; Acknowledging the fact that strong army and other security agencies is indispensable for the Defence of the country especially in view of the hostile neighborhood; Expressing deep concern on the negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies on various social media platforms; The Senate of Pakistan, therefore, recommends to the Government to take necessary steps to award severe punishment including disqualification for any public office for ten years for all those found involved in negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies of Pakistan | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | Recognizing the increasing usage of hard drugs such as heroin, cocaine ecstasy pills, shisha, cannabis (charas), imjected drugs and alcohol by university students at the university campuses; Noting that the hostelized students are more frequent drug users as compared to non-hostellers inside the university campuses; Further noting that there are almost nine million drug addicts in the country including two million of them between the age of 15 to 25 years, this issue is resulting in serious social and health implications for the country; The Senate of Pakistan, therefore, recommends that the Government should take immediate steps: i. to cater to the needs of all students with diverse cultural backgrounds and to reform the higher education curriculum to apprise students of the consequences and risks of drug usage; and ii to devise a monitoring mechanism in all the universities for enforcement of the 'Policy on Drug and Tobacco Abuse in Higher Education Institutions 2021' in letter and spirit | Private | Adopted |
| 5 | The Constitution of Pakistan upholds the right to vote for every citizen of Pakistan; The Constitutional duty assigned to the Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct free and fair elections is contingent upon inclusivity and ensuring the participation of all regions and people; The voter turnout in colder areas remains notably high during moderate weather conditions; January and February are recognized as the coldest months in a majority of the areas of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Various groups and political parties have expressed significant reservations regarding anticipated difficulties in ensuring the participation of residents in cold areas during the electioneering process Noting with great concern that;- Recent Incidents, including the foiled attempts on the lives of Jamiat Ulema-e- Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and former MNA Mr. Mohsin Dawar, as well as threatening calls targeting Awami National Party's Provincial Chief Mr. Aimal Wali Khan and other political figures, have raised concerns about the safety of political leaders; The Ministry of Interior has conveyed serious threats to the lives of prominent politicians, further exacerbating the challenges faced by political parties in exercising their right to free and fair election campaigning; There has been a marked Increase in attacks on security forces and citizens claiming precious lives particularly in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Provinces. The intelligence agencies have warned of militant attack threats on election rallies in the two provinces; Increase in attacks targeting both security forces and civilians, resulting in the loss of valuable lives, particularly in the northwestern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Provinces; Alerts issued by intelligence agencies, indicating imminent threats of militant attacks on election rallies within the aforementioned provinces may have potential impact on the safety of citizens and the democratic electoral process; Cognizant of the resurgence of the Covid-19 virus in the country and health sector's concerns about potential further spread; Reaffirms that while holding the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the elections date in the highest esteem for the Upper House of the Parliament, the Senate of Pakistan, being the defender of the rights of all federating units, is obligated to ensure the constitutional guarantees and to alleviate fears of the smaller provinces especially vulnerable geographical territories; The Senate of Pakistan hereby RESOLVES that,- Conducting elections without addressing legitimate concerns, facilitating sufficient opportunities for election campaigns, and guaranteeing the safety of politicians and citizens would amount to a violation of the fundamental right to vote and political participation, as safeguarded by the Constitution of Pakistan; The Elections scheduled for 8th February 2024 may be postponed to facilitate the effective participation of people from all areas of Pakistan and belonging to all political shades in the electioneering process. This delay aims to protect and uphold their constitutional right to political participation; The Election Commission of Pakistan is urged to promptly implement the postponement and ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place to facilitate the smooth conduct of elections on the revised date; The process of filing of nomination papers and scrutiny shall continue with the revised/extended timelines; The Election Commission of Pakistan shall engage proactively with relevant stakeholders, political parties, and communities in to address their concerns and foster an environment conducive to free and fair elections. The Senate of Pakistan EXPRESSES confidence in the ability of the Election Commission of Pakistan to effectively manage and oversee the revised election schedule, ensuring the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. | Private | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Human Rights on a point of public importance raised by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani on 30th July, 2023, regarding domestic violence incidents in the country with special reference to the case of minor girl Rizwana in the Islamabad Capital Territory.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Education Parliamentarians Caucus Pakistan on the quarterly Performance of the Caucus.
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior o the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Islamabad Capital Territory Charities Registration, Regulation and Facilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2023
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Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Human Rights on a point of public importance raised by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani on 30th July, 2023, regarding domestic violence incidents in the country with special reference to the case of minor girl Rizwana in the Islamabad Capital Territory (Moved by Muhammad Hamayun Mohmand)
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Report of the Education Parliamentarians Caucus Pakistan on the quarterly Performance of the Caucus (Moved by Fawzia Arshad)
|
Presented |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on the Constitution(Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Amendment of Article 142 and substitution of Article 175A)
|
Deferred |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Amendment of Article 51)
|
Deferred |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Amendment of Articles 218 and 228)
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Deferred |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on a point of public importance raised by Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen on 7th October, 2022, regarding Circuit Benches of Balochistan High Court
|
Deferred |
| 4 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Moved by Saadia Abbasi)
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial)(Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Islamabad Capital Territory Charities Registration, Regulation and Facilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report of the Standing Committee on Interior on the Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
| 5 |
Report Standing Committee on Interior on the Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2023
|
Presented |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 3 |
The need to devise and launch technical training programs for the youth of Balochistan to equip them with advanced skills to secure employment opportunities worldwide as well as in the proposed FDI projects in the province including CPEC projects
|
Debated |
| 3 |
The reasons of under development of Balochistan despite tall claims of successive Governments to develop Balochistan under the CPEC and other FDI projects
|
Debated |
| 3 |
Opportunities of getting economic benefits and earning precious foreign exchange through export of pink salt after value addition in the country
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Debated |
| 3 |
The issue of millions of tons of plastic wastes being produced in the country annually at an increasing rate and the devastating impact of this unchecked production on our environment
|
Dropped |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 3 | Governance | Muhammad Akram | 1 |
| 3 | Law and Order | Molana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Mushtaq Ahmed | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Muhammad Tahir Bizenjo | 1 |
| 3 | Law and Order | Hidayatullah Khan | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Muhammad Hamayun Mohmand | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Kamran Murtaza | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Molvi Faiz Muhammad | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Mushahid Hussain Syed | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Behramand | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Samina Mumtaz | 1 |
| 3 | Democracy and Political Development | Atta ur Rehman | 1 |
| 3 | Energy and Natural Resources | Behramand | 1 |
| 4 | Democracy and Political Development | Dr. Shahzad Waseem | 1 |
| 4 | Condemnation | Saadia Abbasi | 1 |
| 4 | Democracy and Political Development | Zeeshan Khan Zada | 1 |
| 4 | Not Applicable | Rukhsana Zuberi | 1 |
| 4 | Governance | Muhammad Tahir Bizenjo | 1 |
| 5 | Prayers and Tribute | Saadia Abbasi | 1 |
| 5 | Finance and Economic Policy | Mohammad Ishaq Dar | 1 |
| 5 | Governance | Manzoor Ahmed Khan Kakar | 1 |
| 5 | Democracy and Political Development | Dilawar Khan | 1 |
| 5 | Peace Building and Conflict Resolution | Syed Ali Zafar | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Mushahid Hussain Syed | 1 |
| 5 | Governance | Dost Muhammad Khan | 1 |
| 5 | Peace Building and Conflict Resolution | Muhammad Tahir Bizenjo | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Mushtaq Ahmed | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Muhammad Qasim | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Mohammad Ishaq Dar | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Molvi Faiz Muhammad | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Shahadat Awan | 1 |
| 5 | Foreign Relations | Sana Jamali | 1 |
| 5 | Law and Order | Kohda Babar | 1 |
| 5 | Democracy and Political Development | Behramand | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | Legislation | 4 |
| 3 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 11 |
| 5 | Resolution | 6 |