PIPS Inaugurates 12th National Parliamentary Development Course (NPDC) in Islamabad

October 26, 2026

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) inaugurated the 12th National Parliamentary Development Course (NPDC), at its campus in Islamabad. The six-week programme will continue until December 3, 2026.The NPDC is the flagship capacity-building programme of PIPS, aimed at strengthening the professional skills, institutional understanding, and leadership capabilities of parliamentary officers from the Senate, National […]

October 23, 2026

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) successfully conducted a three-day Orientation Programme for the Newly Elected Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday, from 20-22 October 2026. The programme aimed to strengthen Members’ understanding of the AJK Interim Constitution, 1974, parliamentary procedures, legislative processes, parliamentary oversight, democratic governance, […]

October 22, 2026

The delegation of the Interim Steering Committee of Global PTIs, led by Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director PIPS and Chairperson of the Interim Steering Committee has also undertaken a guided visit to the Thai Parliament, providing an opportunity to learn about the country’s parliamentary institution, its facilities and its legislative environment. The visit further […]

October 21, 2026

The Steering Committee of the Global Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs), led by Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) and Chairperson of the Interim Steering Committee, has called on H.E. Mongkol Surasajja, President of the Senate of Thailand, in Bangkok. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Issara Seriwatthanawut, Secretary-General […]

October 21, 2026

Being the Chairperson of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Pakistan, chaired the first in-person meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Network of PTIs in Bangkok, Thailand. Hosted by Thailand’s King Prajadhipok’s Institute […]

October 19, 2026

It is a great honour and an Institutional Landmark for the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPs) that our Worthy Executive Director Mr. Asim Khan Goraya is the Chairperson of the Steering committee of Global Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs). Five other countries are members of the Committee whereas Pakistan has the chair.

October 15, 2026

The aim of the course was to equip the participating officials with the personal, professional, administrative and parliamentary skills required for effective performance and career progression within the National Assembly Secretariat. The training covered the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, parliamentary committees, […]

October 6, 2026

A two-member United Nations delegation, led by Mr. Oscar Sánchez Piñeiro, Deputy Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pakistan, visited the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) today. The delegation met with Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, PIPS, and Syed Zain Gilani, Director General (PDP & C). The meeting […]

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), on the directions of the Hon’ble Speaker, National Assembly of Pakistan, organized a two-day Parliamentary Exchange and Knowledge-Sharing Programme for the Parliamentary Delegation of the People’s Majlis of Maldives on 23rd –24th September 2026 at PIPS, Islamabad. The programme provided an important platform for strengthening parliamentary cooperation between […]

September 18, 2026

Dr. Dilawar Hussain, Adjunct Faculty Member at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), met with Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), and presented his recently published book titled Senate of Pakistan and Regional Representation. The book highlights reforms in the working of the Senate and the introduction of […]

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 Inaugurates 12th National Parliamentary Development Course (NPDC) in Islamabad

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) successfully conducted a three-day Orientation Programme for the Newly Elected Honourable Members of the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir

PIPS DELEGATION UNDERTAKES A GUIDED VISIT OF THE THAI PARLIAMENT AT BANGKOK

STEERING COMMITTEE OF GLOBAL PTIs CALLS ON PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THAILAND

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF GLOBAL PTIS, BANGKOK, THAILAND

First In-Person Meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the Global Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) at KPI, Thailand

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organizes a seven-day Pre-Promotion Training Course for Assistants of the National Assembly Secretariat (5th Batch)

UNHCR Delegation Visits PIPS to Explore Avenues of Cooperation

Parliamentary Exchange and Knowledge-Sharing Programme for the Parliamentary Delegation of the People’s Majlis of Maldives

PIPS Welcomes Scholarly Contribution on Senate of Pakistan and Regional Representation

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