An Interface Session between Women Parliamentary Caucus of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and the Civil Society Organizations

November 19, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), in Collaboration with Mustehkam Parlimaan (MuP), and -European Union Funded Project-, conducted an interface session aimed at advancing the women’s rights agenda in Punjab. The Session was held between the Women Parliamentary Caucus of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and civil Society Organizations on Wednesday, 19 November […]

November 18, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), in collobration with Mustehkam Parlimaan (MuP) and – European Union funded project -, organized a consultative session titled “Validation of the Minority Rights Action Plan for the Minority Cacus of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab” on Tuesday 18th November, 2025, at Avari Hotel Lahore. The session brought legislators, minority […]

The Islamia College University Peshawar has established a dedicated PIPS Corner at the Begum Kalsoom Saifullah Khan Memorial Library, Department of Political Science, ICUP. The inauguration ceremony of the PIPS corner was held at ICUP, Peshawar and was attended by Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, Executive Director, PIPS, as the Chief GuestMr. Goraya was warmly received […]

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), under its mandate to promote parliamentary excellence, successfully inaugurated the 11th National Parliamentary Development Course (NPDC) on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at its campus in Islamabad.The NPDC is a flagship capacity-building initiative of PIPS aimed at enhancing the professional competence, institutional understanding, and leadership skills of parliamentary officers […]

November 5, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) is organizing a three-day In-house training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the officers of the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. A total of 40 participants attended the training, which focuses on developing practical skills to apply AI tools for improved efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation in public administration. The training aims to strengthen participants […]

October 31, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized four day National Advanced Legislative Drafting Course for officers working in legislation wings and drafting units at the National Assembly, Senate and four provincial assemblies of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh as well as PIPS. More than 30 drafters and officials attended in this workshop held […]

October 23, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a seminar on “Constitution, Parliament and Public Policy Research” with 104 participants comprising 03 faculty members and 97 students of the BS Public Administration at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. Ms. Fakiha Mahmood, Deputy Director (Research) moderated the day long interactive sessions as […]

October 22, 2025

Executive Director, Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Mr. Asim Khan Goraya, met with Ms. Norah Babic and her team from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on the sidelines of the 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva.During the meeting, both explored the need to organize an International Experience-Sharing Workshop for Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) at PIPS’ state-of-the-art […]

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) successfully organized an eight-day Pre-Promotion Training Course for 14 Section Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat from October 15 to 24, 2025, at PIPS, Islamabad. The inaugural session was moderated by Mr. Taj Muhammad, Director (PDP). The event commenced with the Recitation of the Holy Quran.Syed Zain Gillani, […]

October 8, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) successfully organized a two-day training program titled “Understanding Parliamentary Business: Role and Functions of Council Officers” for Council Officers representing all Federal Ministries and Divisions held on October 8–9, 2025, at PIPS, Islamabad. The program was attended by 51 participants from different ministries and their allied departments. The […]

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.

An Interface Session between Women Parliamentary Caucus of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and the Civil Society Organizations

Validation of the Minority Rights Action Plan for the Minority Cacus of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab

Inauguration of PIPS Corner at Islamia College University Peshawar (ICUP), November 18th, 2025

11th National Parliamentary Development Course (NPDC) at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS).

In-House Training on Artificial Intelligence for the Officers of the Punjab Assembly Secretariat, Lahore

PIPS and MuP EU organize case-study based National Advanced Legislative Drafting Workshop for parliamentary drafters,

PIPS Seminar on Parliament and Evidence Based Policy Research reiterate unity of democratic dialogue

IPU and PIPS reiterate Strengthening Global Parliamentary Collaboration

Pre-Promotion Training Course for Section Officers of the National Assembly SecretariatOctober 15–24, 2025

UNDERSTANDING PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL OFFICERS

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