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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 |
| 20 Nov, 2015 | 1 | 10:00 | 10:05 | 00:05 | 12:34 | 2:29 | 0:00 |
| 23 Nov, 2015 | 2 | 04:00 | 04:35 | 00:35 | 05:15 | 0:40 | 0:00 |
| 24 Nov, 2015 | 3 | 10:30 | 10:35 | 00:05 | 01:04 | 2:29 | 0:00 |
| 25 Nov, 2015 | 4 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 00:10 | 01:15 | 2:35 | 0:00 |
| 26 Nov, 2015 | 5 | 10:30 | 10:43 | 00:13 | 01:35 | 2:52 | 0:00 |
| 27 Nov, 2015 | 6 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 00:10 | 12:20 | 1:40 | 0:00 |
| Total/Average | 0:13 | 12:45 | 0:00 | ||||
Attendance
| Sitting No. | Speaker | Deputy Speaker | Panel of Chairpersons | Prime Minister | Leader of the Opposition |
| 1 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:50 | 1:39 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 1:45 | 2 |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:40 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:40 | 3 |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 1:50 | 0:39 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:17 | 4 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 2:35 | 0:00 | 0:50 | 0:00 | 5 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Present |
| 0:00 | 1:39 | 1:13 | 0:00 | 0:23 | 6 |
Absent |
Present |
Present |
Absent |
Absent |
| 0:00 | 1:40 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0:00 | |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
3 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
Total Time |
3:20 |
8:12 |
1:13 |
0:50 |
3:05 |
Member's Attendance in each Sitting
| Sitting No. | Members At Outset | Members At End | Maximum Members | Minority Members |
| 1 | 34 | 29 | 151 | 7 |
| 2 | 79 | 71 | 122 | 3 |
| 3 | 27 | 31 | 168 | 3 |
| 4 | 37 | 41 | 178 | 4 |
| 5 | 47 | 46 | 174 | 8 |
| 6 | 62 | 52 | 163 | 8 |
| Average Attendance | 48 | 45 | 159 | 6 |
Members Attendance by Sitting and Party
| Party | Total Membership | Average Present | Average Absent | Average Leave |
| PML-N | 187 | 91 | 63 | 33 |
| PPPP | 47 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
| PTI | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| MQM | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| JUI | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| IND | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| PML-F | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| JI | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PKMAP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ANP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PML | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NPP | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| AMLP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PML-Z | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| BNP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| QWP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| APML | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| AJIP | 1 | 1 | 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 |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
| 2 | Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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 |
| No. of Sittings Attended |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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) |
| 6 | Walkout | JI | 28 | Against not being allowed to speak on floor of the House regarding attack on the convoy of Federal Minister for Housing & Works | 15 |
Quorum
| Sitting No. | Name of Representative who Point out Quorum | Speaker's Action |
| 5 | Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari, PTI | Adjourned the Sitting |
| 6 | Sher Akbar Khan, JI | Adjourned the Sitting |
Orders of the Day
Question Hour ( View All Questions )
| Sitting No. | Ministry | Starred | Un-starred | Total |
| 1 | Commerce | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | Foreign Affairs | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 1 | Inter-Provincial Coordination | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 1 | States and Frontier Regions | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | Textile Industry | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Communication | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Defence | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Defence Production | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Law Justice & Human Rights | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Parliamentary Affairs | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Petroleum and Natural Resources | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Science and Technology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Housing & Works | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | Industries & Production | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | National Food Security and Research | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Ports and Shipping | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Water & Power | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Federal Education and Professional Training | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Aviation Division | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Cabinet Secretariat | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Capital Administration and Development Division | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Climate Change Division | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Establishment Division | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Railways | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Interior and Narcotics Control | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 6 | Planning, Development and Reform | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 190 | 111 | 301 | |
Calling Attention Notices
| Sitting No. | Calling Attention Notices | Ministry | Status |
| 1 |
Alarming increase in the number of patients of Hepatitis B and C in the country
|
National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination | Taken Up |
| 1 |
Recent increase in the prices of gas to cover up the losses of gas companies
|
Petroleum and Natural Resources | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Discontinuation of gas supply to the textile industry as well as suspension thereof for the domestic consumers in Faisalabad resulting in critical economic fall-out for the labourers and industry in the country
|
Petroleum and Natural Resources | Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
Losing the vote by Pakistan to get the membership of Human Rights Council in GENEVA
|
Foreign Affairs | Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
Discontinuation of gas supply to the textile industry as well as suspension thereof for the domestic consumers in Faisalabad resulting in critical economic fall-out for the labourers and industry in the country
|
Petroleum and Natural Resources | Taken Up |
| 3 |
Losing the vote by Pakistan to get the membership of Human Rights Council in GENEVA
|
Foreign Affairs | Taken Up |
| 4 |
Non-functioning of Polytechnic Institute, Merabagwal, and Government College Sihala, Islamabad established for 26 and 2 years ago
|
Federal Education and Professional Training | Taken Up |
| 4 |
Hanging of various politicians including Mr. Ali Ahsan Mujahid, Secretary General of Jamat-e-Islami, Bangladesh and Mr. Salahuddin Qadir leader of the BNB by the so called International Tribunal in Bangladesh in violation of agreement executed by Pakistan, Bangladesh and India in 1974
|
Foreign Affairs | Taken Up |
| 5 |
Non-availability of Levy Force in Districts Buner and Shangla
|
States and Frontier Regions | Taken Up |
| 5 |
Delay in the completion of new Islamabad Airport escalating the cost from 35 to 85 billion rupees
|
Cabinet Secretariat | Taken Up |
| 6 |
Prolonged gas load-shedding in Islamabad especially in Sectors of G-7
|
Petroleum and Natural Resources | Taken Up |
| 6 |
Proposed new taxes of 40 billions rupees
|
Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization | Not Taken Up |
Legislative Business
Resolution
| Sitting No. | Resolution | Type of Resolution | Status |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps for construction of new water reservoirs in order to control the shortage of water | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps to complete Lowari Tunnel project | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take immediate steps for implementation of deceased employee’s package as announced by the Prime Minister in respect of the Federal Government Servants | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to establish a Women University in Buner | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take strict immediate action against the sale of counterfeit drugs/medicines in the Federal Capital | Private | Adopted |
| 3 | This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to prevent the hepatitis in the country | Private | Not Taken Up |
| 4 | This House commemorates today (25th November) as the International Day for elimination of violence against women; recognizes that the pandemic of violence against women and girls is global in nature; accepts that the repercussions of all forms of violence have a lasting effect on generations to come; recognizes further that discrimination against women both in law and practice is a key factor contributing towards this violence. This House recommends that concrete efforts be made to end this discrimination and elimination of violence against women | Government | Adopted |
Reports
| Sitting No. | Report | Status |
| 1 |
The Pakistan Halal Authority Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 1 |
The report of the Federal Accounts for the financial year, 2013-14 and the reports of the Auditor General thereon for the Audit year, 2014-15 as required by Article 171 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Presented |
| 2 |
The Government Bai-Muajjal Financing Facility Rules, 2015 under sub-section(3) of section 28 of the Public Debt Act, 1944
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
The Law Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
The Publication of the Holy Quran (Elimination of Printing and Recording Errors) (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on the Question of Privilege moved by Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Soomro, MNA regarding misbehavior of Mr. Talib Hussain, Officer Commanding, A.S.F with the Hon. Member at Moen-jo-Daro, Airport, Larkana
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on the Question of Privilege moved by Mian Tariq Mehmood, MNA regarding misbehavior of Mr. Riffat Mukhtar Raja, CPO, Gujranwala, when he made a complaint against the SHO of Ladhywala
|
Presented |
| 3 |
The report of the Standing Committee on the Question of Privilege moved by Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, MNA, against PIA Staff at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad regarding change of seat due to unknown and unexplained reasons
|
Presented |
| 4 |
The Government Bai-Muajjal Financing Facility Rules, 2015 under sub-section(3) of section 28 of the Public Debt Act, 1944
|
Laid |
| 4 |
The Publication of Laws of Pakistan Bill, 2015
|
Presented |
| 5 |
The report on Observance and Implementation of Principles of Policy in relation to the affairs of the Federation for the year, 2012-2013 as required by clause (3) of Article 29 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The report on Observance and Implementation of Principles of Policy in relation to the affairs of the Federation for the year, 2012-2013 as required by clause (3) of Article 29 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
Laid |
| 6 |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research for the period from 15-10-20:14 to 25-05-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Textile Industry for the period from 19-02-2015 to 02-06-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for the period from 22-01-2015 to 16-06-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping for the period from 23-02-2015 to 25-05-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan for the period from 11-11-2014 to 27-05-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs for the period from 29-01-2015 to 15-06-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
The Periodical Report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice for the period from 27-02-2015 to 15-05-2015 as required by rule 234A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007
|
Not Taken Up |
Motion Under Rule 259
| Sitting No. | Motion | Status |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the steps being taken by the Government to complete Neelum-Jehlum Project at the earliest to avoid cost escalation
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of non-increase in the annual grant for Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the steps being taken by the Government under the Head of development of infrastructure in the FATA
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the performance of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
|
Not Taken Up |
| 3 |
This House may discuss the situation arising out of not-functioning of Liver Transplantation Centre in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
|
Not Taken Up |
Points of Order
| Sitting No. | Points of Order | Representative Name | Number of POs |
| 1 | Prayers and Tribute | Sheikh Aftab Ahmed | 1 |
| 1 | Prayers and Tribute | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 1 | Disaster | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 1 | Employment | Sher Akbar Khan | 1 |
| 1 | Energy and Natural Resources | Shaikh Salahuddin | 1 |
| 1 | Employment | Asad Umar | 1 |
| 1 | Government Corporation | Muhammad Jamal Ud Din | 1 |
| 1 | Human Welfare | Abdul Qadir Baloch | 1 |
| 1 | Health | Dr. Shazia Sobia | 1 |
| 1 | Law and Order | Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan | 1 |
| 1 | Energy and Natural Resources | Murad Saeed | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Babar Nawaz Khan | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Sajid Nawaz | 1 |
| 1 | Government Institutions | Ghulam Sarwar Khan | 1 |
| 1 | Government Corporation | Babar Nawaz Khan | 1 |
| 1 | Strengthening the Federation | Amirullah | 1 |
| 1 | Business of House | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Sardar Ayaz Sadiq | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Sahibzada Tariq Ullah | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Shahida Akhtar Ali | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Shah Jee Gul Afridi | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Syed Essa Nori | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Mehmood Khan Achakzai | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Khawaja Sohail Mansoor | 1 |
| 2 | Prayers and Tribute | Abdul Qadir Baloch | 1 |
| 3 | Business of House | Sardar Ayaz Sadiq | 1 |
| 3 | Business of House | Mehmood Khan Achakzai | 1 |
| 3 | Human Welfare | Shafqat Mehmood | 1 |
| 3 | Human Welfare | Sheikh Aftab Ahmed | 1 |
| 3 | Government Institutions | Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao | 1 |
| 3 | Governance | Sheikh Aftab Ahmed | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Sahibzada Tariq Ullah | 1 |
| 3 | Prayers and Tribute | Abid Sher Ali | 1 |
| 3 | Law and Order | Dr. Azra Fazal Pecheho | 1 |
| 3 | Government Institutions | Dr. Muhammad Azhar Khan Jadoon | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Mehmood Khan Achakzai | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Ali Muhammad Khan | 1 |
| 3 | Religious Affairs | Qamar Ud Din | 1 |
| 3 | Human Welfare | Muhammad Nazir Khan | 1 |
| 3 | Minorities | Aasiya Nasir | 1 |
| 3 | Business of House | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Muhammad Moeen Wattoo | 1 |
| 3 | Education | Sher Akbar Khan | 1 |
| 3 | Industries and Production | Mian Abdul Manan | 1 |
| 3 | Sports | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Ch. Muhammad Ashraf | 1 |
| 3 | Foreign Relations | Muhammad Khan Daha | 1 |
| 4 | Business of House | Shazia Marri | 2 |
| 4 | Business of House | Abdul Qadir Baloch | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani | 1 |
| 4 | Law and Order | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 5 | Business of House | Ch. Nisar Ali Khan | 2 |
| 5 | Business of House | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Fazal-Ur-Rehman | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Ghulam Ahmad Bilour | 1 |
| 5 | Business of House | Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk | 1 |
| 5 | Law and Order | Ms. Nafisa Shah | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Junaid Akbar | 1 |
| 5 | Law and Order | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Sahibzada Tariq Ullah | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Shah Jee Gul Afridi | 1 |
| 5 | Government Institutions | Ch. Nisar Ali Khan | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Ibadullah | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Naeema Kishwar Khan | 1 |
| 6 | Law and Order | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | 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 4th June, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 2 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 4th June, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 4 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 4th June, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 5 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 4th June, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |
| 6 |
This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 4th June, 2015
|
Not Taken Up |