PIPS achieves another major milestone at the international level

June 4, 2026

Under the able guidance of the Honourable Chairman Senate of Pakistan / President, PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) led by the Executive Director, Mr. Asim khan Goraya, Pakistan has secured Chairpersonship of the interim Steering Committee of Global Parliamentary Training Institutes (PTIs) alongwith KPI Thailand […]

December 8, 2025

PIPS held a dedicated Policy Focused Roundtable on theme “Air Quality Regulation in Action: Costs, Health Evidence and International Success Stories” on Monday, 8th December 2025, at PIPS Campus, Islamabad, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Professor Anthony Wexler, Director Air Quality Research Center, UC Davis, California USA attended the session as keynote speaker and […]

May 13, 2025

The production as well as consumption of information has transformed significantly due to the onset of social media platforms. While encouraging in terms of quick dissemination of information, it often comes with drawbacks in the shape of misinformation and disinformation which spreads with ever increasing speed among large sets of audiences. Resultantly, the lines existing […]

January 24, 2025

A roundtable session on Diplomacy for Peace was held on January 24, 2025, at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Islamabad. Dr. Osman Gültekin, UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education delivered a key-note lecture on the significance of cultural diplomacy and education in particular international education in projecting soft image in the international […]

November 19, 2024

An imperative Parliamentary Roundtable on iTFAs and PHOs, was held on November 19, 2024, at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) Islamabad, in close cooperation of Pakistan Youth Change Agents (PYCA) and CPDI Pakistan that brought together key stakeholders comprising of 37 participants including Members of Parliament (MPs), government, civil society, academia, and the […]

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a national parliamentary roundtable in collaboration with the Resilient Women Network (RWN) to deliberate on key interventions on Inclusive Democracy so that same is included in manifestos across all parliamentary parties. The primary objective of the roundtable was to have a cross party dialogue with stakeholders amongst minority […]

October 4, 2023

Islamabad, October 04, 2023: Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a roundtable along with the collaboration of Society for Access to Quality Education (SAQE), Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) and Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA). The roundtable was attended by more than 27 participants including six Members of Parliament (sitting Senators and […]

Quetta (June 15, 2023): The Mustehkam Parliamaan EU-GIZ Project and the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized a Parliamentary Roundtable on State of Economy and Annual Budget FY 2023-24 on Thursday, June 15, 2022 in Quetta. As per tradition since 2013-14, the Institute continues to offer special research and technical assistance to MPs 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 achieves another major milestone at the international level

PIPS hold Policy Roundtable on Air Quality Regulation for Researchers

PIPS Roundtable on Shaping Policy on Media and Information Literacy

Roundtable Session on Diplomacy for Peace

Parliamentary Roundtable on Industrial Trans fatty acids, hydrogenated oils and Human Health, Nov 19, 2024

National MPs Roundtable on Inclusive Democracy in Election Manifestos (Nov., 23, 2023)

Roundtable with MPs on Education Reform & Inclusion.

PIPS and MuP organized Parliamentary Roundtable on State of Economy and Annual Budget FY 2023-24 with Hon. Members of Balochistan Assembly on June 15, 2023.

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