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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 |
| 06 Mar, 2015 | 1 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 00:10 | 12:48 | 1:38 | 0:00 |
| 09 Mar, 2015 | 2 | 04:00 | 04:34 | 00:34 | 06:06 | 1:32 | 0:00 |
| 10 Mar, 2015 | 3 | 10:00 | 10:43 | 00:43 | 01:47 | 3:04 | 0:00 |
| 11 Mar, 2015 | 4 | 10:30 | 11:21 | 00:51 | 01:29 | 2:08 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:34 | 8:22 | 0:00 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Chairman | Deputy Chairman | Panel of Presiding Officers | Prime Minister | Leader of the House | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
| 1:38 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:22 | 2 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 1:32 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:32 | 1:32 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 3:04 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:12 | 3:04 | 4 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
| 0:00 | 2:08 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 2:08 | 2:08 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
Total Time |
6:14 |
2:08 |
0:00 |
0:00 |
5:52 |
8:06 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 2 |
| 2 | 17 | 28 | 51 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 4 | 21 | 35 | 49 | 3 |
| Average Attendance | 15 | 31 | 51 | 3 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PPPP | 39 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| PML-N | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| ANP | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| IND | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| MQM | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| JUI | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| PML | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| BNP-A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-F | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 2 | Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
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| 3 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| 4 | Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
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| No. of Sittings Attended |
2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |||
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| 1 | Industries & Production | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | Law Justice & Human Rights | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Planning, Development and Reform | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 60 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 3 |
Issuance of the Presidential Order regulating election of Senators from FATA
|
States and Frontier Regions | Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
Issuance of the Presidential Order regulating election of Senators from FATA
|
States and Frontier Regions | Taken Up |
Legislative Business
| Sitting No. | Name of Bill | Type | Status |
| 2 | The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (Amendment of paragraph (h) of Article 37) | Private | Introduced |
| 2 | The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (Omission of clause (2) of Article 248) | Private | Introduced |
| 2 | The Education of the Holy Quran according to Recitation by Sighting and with Translation, Learning by Heart and with Correct Pronunciation Bill, 2015 | Private | Introduced |
| 2 | The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2015 | Private | Passed |
| 2 | The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015 | Private | Passed |
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 2 | This House recommends that the Government should take effective steps to check the sea intrusion along the coastal areas of Balochistan and Sindh particularly Karachi, Thatta and Badin | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | This House recommends that the Government should take immediate steps to establish Universities in each district of the country | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | This House recommends that the Government should provide subsidy on manufacturing and import of mechanized agricultural implements | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 2 | This House recommends that the Government should take effective steps to allocate sufficient time for telecasting social service programmes like promotion of agriculture and education and to create awareness amongst the people about proper use of water and energy on official and private media channels in the country | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | This House recommends that the Government should take immediate steps to conduct 6th Housing and Population Census in the country | Private | Adopted |
| 2 | This House on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2015, recalls the quote of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who stated that: “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is the third power stronger than both, that of the women.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Acknowledge the contribution of women in strengthening our county’s political economic and social development. Provide full respect to various religious and ethical values, cultural backgrounds and philosophical convictions of individuals and their communities so this may contribute towards gender equality. Work together and in partnership with men towards the common goal of gender equality. Enhance and protect the full enjoyment of all human rights and the fundamental freedom of all women throughout their life cycle. Promote access to education; equal economic independence; equal pay for equal work; equality in decision-making; Commends the Parliamentarians for actively working towards the socio-economic uplift and political empowerment of women through legislation, oversight and representation; Reiterates the importance of addressing issues relating specifically to women through exercise of democratic and parliamentary powers to ensure the protection of their social and political rights; Resolves to bring women in all spheres of life at par with men, eliminating gender discrimination and ensuring equality of status in society for fulfilling and promising opportunities | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House expresses its profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former Senator Mir Abdur Rehman Jamali. Mr. Abdur Rehman Jamali was a distinguished politician, a seasoned parliamentarian. He was elected to the Senate from the Province of Balochistan and remained member of the Senate from 1991 to 1994. He made useful contributions to the discussion in the Senate. Services rendered by him will be long remembered. This House expresses its deepest sympathies with the bereaved family. We pray to Allah Almighty to shower his infinite blessings and rest his soul in eternal peace. God may give his family strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. | Government | Adopted |
| 3 | This House expresses serious concern that a former Chief Justice of Pakistan is availing fringe benefits over and above those admissible under the rules. It believes that such discrimination in availing extra fringe benefits by only Ex-Chief Justice to the exclusion of other Ex-Chief Justices of Pakistan and Ex-Judges, militates against the prestige of the judiciary. This House, therefore, calls for a review of the discriminatory decision of allowing additional perks to a former Chief Justice and for taking appropriate steps to withdraw the same from him and recover the amount spent on it from the beneficiary, the former Chief Justice. This House also calls for summoning the former Chief Justice of Pakistan before appropriate Committee of the House to explain the reason for availing discriminatory extra post retirement benefits over and above those allowed under the rules. | Private | Deferred |
| 3 | The Senate of Pakistan, taking note of the fact that regional and continental inter-parliamentary bodies had been established in almost all the continents except Asia, whereas, Asia is the largest and most populous continent with a great history, a vibrant present and on the verge of realizing its great economic potential, as 21st Century is being rightly termed as the Asian century. Acknowledges that the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), currently being the largest parliamentary platform of Asia has been revitalized and galvanized into a more vibrant organization under Pakistan’s presidency for the last one and a half year, as two most successful plenary sessions of Asian Parliamentary Assembly were hosted by Senate of Pakistan besides the Executive Council meetings and the Troika-Plus meetings which had generated a great momentum for further integration of Asian countries’ parliaments. Recognizes that creation of the Asian Parliament, an institutional voice of the Asian Century, would be the ultimate pivot towards effective and mutually reinforcing regional and sub-regional partnerships. Appreciates the vision of the President of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, continued efforts of permanent headquarters of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly at Tehran, especially a comprehensive research-based document on the fundamentals of the Asian Parliament and initiatives of the provisional secretariat of the APA which is based at the Senate of Pakistan, resulting in establishment of a Special Committee for the Creation of Asian Parliament (SCCAP). | Private | Adopted |
| 4 | This house deeply appreciating the outgoing Chairman Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari, Deputy Chairman Sabir Ali Baloch, Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq and Leader of the Opposition Ch. Aitzaz Ahsan for their excellent and untiring constitutional services rendered during the Senate proceedings. This House acknowledged the historic role played by Senate in strengthening the democracy. It also appreciated legislation carried out by the Upper House and efforts to create political harmony | Private | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on a Point of Order raised by Senator Sardar Ali Khan, on 30th December, 2014, regarding the status of land allotted for construction of Pakistan Embassy in Muscat, Oman
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the period from March, 2012 to March, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan for the period from 9th January, 2014 to March, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Water and Power for the period from June, 2012 to March, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 1 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms for the period from January, 2014 to January, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on a Point of Order raised by Senator Sardar Ali Khan, on 30th December, 2014, regarding the status of land allotted for construction of Pakistan Embassy in Muscat, Oman
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs for the period from March, 2012 to March, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan for the period from 9th January, 2014 to March, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Water and Power for the period from June, 2012 to March, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reforms for the period from January, 2014 to January, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The 1st report of the Standing Committee on Housing and Works for the period from July, 2012 to January, 2015
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control for the period from 22nd January, 2014 to 29th September, 2014
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The 3 Year Performance Report of the Standing Committee on Defence
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions for the period from 7th June, 2012 to 26th December, 2014
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination for the period from June, 2013 to February, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on the privilege motion moved by Senator Muhammad Zahid Khan on 4th June, 2014, regarding the behaviour of Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on the privilege motion moved by Senator Shirala Malik on 16th April, 2014, regarding misbehaviour of PIA officials at Rawal Lounge, Benazir International Airport, Islamabad
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Committee on Starred Question No.34, asked by Senator Nuzhat Sadiq on 30th October, 2014, regarding agreement made by the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) with M/s Green Tree for development of Housing Scheme for Federal Government Employees in Bara Kahu, Islamabad
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Defence Production for the period from 9th January, 2014 to 11th March, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development for the period from September, 2012 to February, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage for the period from June, 2012 to November, 2014
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of visit of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the Senate of the Czech Republic to Pakistan from 2nd to 5th June, 2014 and visit of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate of Pakistan to Prague, Czech Republic from 26th June to 1st July, 2014
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding visit of the Committee to Berlin and Brussels from 1st to 9th July, 2014
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research for the period from February, 2014 to March, 2015
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan for the Financial Year, 2013-14
|
Laid |
| 4 |
The Securities Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization for the period from June, 2012 to March, 2015
|
Presented |
Motion Under Rule 218
| Sitting No. | Motion Under Rule 218 | Status |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the overall position of education standards in the country at present
|
Debated |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the overall performance of National Highway Authority with particular reference to the maintenance of Motorways and National Highways in the country
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the overall performance of Federal Government Hospitals with particular reference to availability of facilities of various tests and provisions of free medicines to the out door patients
|
Debated |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the Federal Government decision of merging Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) into Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House may discuss the overall condition of the economy of the country
|
Not Taken Up |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 2 | Democracy and Political Development | Haji Mohammad Adeel | 1 |
| 3 | Strengthening the Federation | Haji Mohammad Adeel | 1 |
| 3 | Government Corporation | Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Col (R) Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Dr. Abdul Qayoom Soomro | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Farhatullah Babar | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Nasreen Jalil | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Shahi Syed | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Shirala Mallick | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Tanveer-ul-Haq Thanvi | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Mian Raza Rabbani | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Babar Khan Ghauri | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Abdul Rauf | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq | 2 |
| 4 | Energy and Natural Resources | Muhammad Zahid Khan | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Moula Bakhsh Chandio | 4 |
| 4 | Business of House | Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari | 1 |
| 4 | Democracy and Political Development | Abbas Khan Afridi | 1 |
| 4 | Sports | Dr. Abdul Qayoom Soomro | 1 |
Participation in Proceedings
| Sitting No. | Intervention | Total Representatives |
| 1 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 20 |
| 2 | Motion of Thanks | 2 |
| 2 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 10 |
| 2 | Resolution | 3 |
| 2 | Standing Committee Report | 1 |
| 2 | Supplementary Question | 1 |
| 3 | Calling Attention Notice | 1 |
| 3 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 38 |
| 3 | Resolution | 8 |
| 3 | Standing Committee Report | 2 |
| 4 | Calling Attention Notice | 6 |
| 4 | Motion Under Rule 218 | 13 |