PIPS organized one-day Parliamentary Training Workshop for 53rd Common Training Programme Officers of the Civil Services Academy

December 31, 2025 CIVIL SERVANTS, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS, Training

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a one-day Parliamentary Training Workshop for 136 probationary officers and 11 faculty members of the 53rd Common Training Programme (CTP) of the Civil Services Academy (CSA), Lahore, on December 31, 2025, at the PIPS Auditorium Hall, Islamabad.
The workshop was aimed to provide young civil servants with a practical understanding of the constitutional mandate, structure, and functioning of the Parliament of Pakistan, with focus on legislative processes, parliamentary committees, and oversight mechanisms. The training was specifically designed to familiarize probationary officers with Parliament’s role in democratic governance at the outset of their careers.
The event began with the National Anthem and recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Qari Anees ur Rehman, followed by welcome remarks from Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, PIPS. In his address, Mr. Goraya emphasized the importance of inter-institutional cooperation, the trichotomy of powers, and constitutional awareness, encouraging the probationary officers to uphold professionalism, ethical values, and respect for democratic processes as future custodians of the State. Dr. Mr Syed Shabbir Akbar Zaidi, Director of the Common Training Program (CTP), Civil Services Academy, Lahore, in his vote of thanks, expressed sincere gratitude to Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director PIPS for the invitation and for briefing the participants. He informed that the batch comprised 136 probationary officers, including 62 males and 74 females, representing 46 officers from Sindh, 52 from Balochistan, 30 from FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 10 from Punjab. Following their speeches, a mutual exchange of shields took place between Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, PIPS and Dr Syed Shabbir Akbar Zaidi, Director of the Common Training Program (CTP), Civil Services Acadmey (CSA) Lahore as a gesture of appreciation and highlighting the significance of the workshop.

Following the inaugural session, the first technical session conducted by Mr. Muhammad Khashi-ur- Rehman, Draftsman/Additional Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice introduced participants to the constitutional mandate, structure, and working of the Parliament of Pakistan.
The second session delivered by Mr. Muhammad Afzal Soomro, Joint Secretary, National Assembly Pakistan focused on the legislative process in Pakistan, covering the types of legislation and the stages through which a bill passes, from introduction to presidential assent.
The third session conducted by Mr. Muhammad Azam Sulahri, Deputy Secretary, Senate of Pakistan, addressed parliamentary oversight as a cornerstone of democratic governance.
The programme concluded with a visit to the Parliament House, where participants received a practical briefing on parliamentary procedures, sessions and sittings, key parliamentary documents, and protocol for civil servants.

On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.

PIPS organized one-day Parliamentary Training Workshop for 53rd Common Training Programme Officers of the Civil Services Academy

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