Orientation on Legislative Drafting for staff of parliamentary committees held on 29th March, 2012 at PIPS Training Facility, Parliament Lodges

March 29, 2012

A one day orientation on Legislative Drafting was organized by the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in collaboration with the Strengthening Democracy Through Parliamentary Development SDPD Project- UNDP. Mr Malik Hakam Khan, former Addl. Secretary (Ministry of Law), who has the distinction of being Pakistan’s acknowledged legislative drafter for decades, discussed the various principles […]

September 28, 2011

The President, PIPS Board of Governors, had expressed herdesire that PIPS must hold a workshop for parliamentary reporters to apprise them of parliamentary rules of procedures. Therefore, the institute held a two days orientation workshop on Best practices of Parliamentary Reporting, Rules of Procedures and Parliamentary Committees in which PIPS engaged reputable journalists such as […]

February 3, 2011

Orientation Workshop of Pakistan parliamentary delegates including MNAs and representatives from four provincial assembly Secretariats, on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association South Asia Regional Conference, held on 3rd February, 2011: The Institute commenced a new service in 2011 by offering orientation to parliamentary delegates for international forums. The Regional Conference of CPA South Asia Region was held […]

The last quarter of 2010 saw arduous work by the PIPS Board of Governors in undertaking the vital tasks to draft and approve the rules framework for the Institute in light of the Act. The Board appointed two sub committees of its members, who held numerous meetings and consultations to finalize an elaborate organizational plan […]

April 18, 2009

PIPS in collaboration with PLSP organized the 2009 Orientation Session for newly elected Senators on April 18, 2009. The participants lauded PIPS’ efforts in conducting a meaningful orientation session, which helped them gain valuable insights into key parliamentary issues. The meticulously developed modules by PLSP for PIPS provided briefings on Role and functions of the […]

PLSP / PIPS successfully conducted orientation programs for the elected Members in National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies after having spent months developing, testing and polishing curricula. The objectives of these programs were to assist parliamentarians in understanding how a legislature functions, and to enhance the capacities of newly elected members to appropriately represent their constituents […]

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 Legislative Drafting for staff of parliamentary committees held on 29th March, 2012 at PIPS Training Facility, Parliament Lodges

Orientation Workshop on Parliamentary Reporters and Rules of Procedures, 27-28th September, 2011

Orientation Workshop of Pakistan parliamentary delegates on Commonwealth Parliamentary Association South Asia Regional Conference

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