Orientation on Parliamentary Procedures for government officers (BPS 17–19) in Islamabad

May 19, 2026

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a two-day “Orientation on Parliamentary Procedures: The Powers and Functions of Committees and Responding to Parliamentary Questions” from May 19 to 20, 2026 for government officers (BPS 17–19) in Islamabad.Welcoming the participants, Executive Director PIPS Mr. Asim Khan Goraya highlighted the significance of parliamentary awareness for effective […]

April 14, 2026

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organised a two-day Orientation programme on Parliamentary Business from April 14–15, 2026, at its premises in Islamabad. The training designed for Senior Government Officers serving at the Joint Secretaries level and above in the Federal Secretariat was attended by 40 participants who were serving as focal persons of […]

January 20, 2026

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) successfully organized a one-day training programme titled “An Orientation to the Powers and Functions of Committees and Parliamentary Questions” for officers from various Ministries, Divisions, and their attached departments for providing an understanding of parliamentary Committees and Questions and their role in supporting effective governance, on January 20, […]

December 3, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) is conducting a three-day in-house training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the reporters of the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. A total of 17 reporters are participating in the programme, which is designed to build practical skills for applying AI tools to enhance efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation within public administration. The […]

January 29, 2025

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a one-day Orientation Session on the Working of the Parliament for the officers of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on January 29, 2025, at PIPS in Islamabad. The seminar was attended by around 21 participants including Director NACTA. Mr. Taj Muhammad, Deputy Director CB&D, moderated the […]

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services marked the celebration of the Pakistan Day with a passionate and interactive Seminar on “Constitution & Working of Parliament: Vision of the Quaid and PAKISTAN RESOLUTION,” MARCH 22, 2023 with a packed venue comprising more than 85 participants including 5 faculty members and three batches of undergrad. students at […]

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services organized a two-week long pre promotion training course for Grade 16 & 17 Officers of the National Assembly Secretariat. A total of eighteen number of officers attended the promotional course. The Programme commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by Welcome remarks from the Worthy Executive Director, Mr. […]

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a week long on-job training for the officers and staff of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly Secretariat from 10th to 14th October, 2022 at the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Assembly Secretariat. The objective of the workshop was to enable the Secretariat officers and staff to have a better understanding of the […]

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in collaboration with the Ripah International University held an Int’ll Researchers Conference on Islamic Perspectives on Urban Management and Governance on 29th September, 2022. No less than 30 academic researchers and experts read papers on the theme from different universities from all federating units of Pakistan and brotherly […]

The Ripah International University invited the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) Director General (Research) Mr Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka as Guest of Honour at the 2nd Annual Leadership Development Retreat on August 31, 2022. The inaugural ceremony was attended by the Vice Chancellor Mr Hassan Zulfiqar Khan, Vice Chancellor Dr Anis Ahmed, Deans and […]

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.

Orientation on Parliamentary Procedures for government officers (BPS 17–19) in Islamabad

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