SEMINAR ON CONSTITUTION, WORKING OF PARLIAMENT & PEACE, Monday 06 March, 2023

The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) as part of it parliamentary studies initiatives with universities held a one day Seminar on Constitution as a Social Contract, Working of Parliament and Parliament and the Youth. Hon Ms Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Special Assistant to Prime Minister and MNA graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The […]

February 3, 2023

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in collaboration with Mustehkam Parlimaan organised a two-week orientation programme for the Young Parliamentary Associates (YPAs) from 23rd January to 3rd February, 2023 at PIPS campus, Islamabad. The programme was attended by 56 participants who were appointed through rigorous selection procedure and henceforth to be deputed across National Parliament […]

The Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organised a one day seminar on the working of the Parliament for the students of the Bahria University Islamabad on 11th January,2023 at PIPS campus Islamabad. This outreach event was designed with the objective to familiarize and acquaint the students of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Bahria […]

The Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organised a one-day seminar on the working of the Parliament for the students of the Christian Study Centre on 22nd December 2022, at the Institute. The outreach event was designed with the objective to familiarize and acquaint the students of the Christian Study Centre with a basic understanding […]

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) organized week long training for the Library and I.T officers of the National Parliament on KOHA, Integrated Library Management System from November 28th to December 02nd, 2022. Sixteen participants were nominated from the National Assembly and the Senate Secretariat as well as PIPS officers. The objective of the workshop […]

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 […]

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services organized a three day Orientation Programme for the second batch of Interns of the National Assembly Secretariat from 24th to 26th August 2022 at PIPS Campus, Islamabad. The Programme was attended by ninety six interns of the National Assembly Secretariat. The purpose of the programme was to familiarize and acquaint […]

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 […]

The Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and the National Assmebly of Pakistan, organised a five-day orientation programme on the “Constitutional Framework of Pakistan and the Role of Legislators” from August 15 to 19, 2022 at PIPS campus Islamabad. Additional Secretary, National Assembly Secretariat, Mr. Syed Shamoon Hashmi […]

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.

SEMINAR ON CONSTITUTION, WORKING OF PARLIAMENT & PEACE, Monday 06 March, 2023

The Orientation Programme for the Young Parliamentary Associates to be appointed in the Federal Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures in Pakistan January 23, 2023 to

Seminar on Working of the Parliament for the students of the Bahria University Islamabad, 11th January, 2023

Seminar on Working of the Parliament For the Students of the Christian Study Centre 22nd December 2022

KOHA Training For the Library and I.T Officers of the National Parliament November 28th to December 02nd, 2022.

House and Committee Business: Responsibilities and Functions of the Officers and staff of the Secretariat in Gilgit Baltistan Assembly. 10th to 14th October, 2022

CONFERENCE FOR RESEARCHERS ON URBAN MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE – ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE, 29th September, 2022

Orientation Programme for Interns of the National Assembly Secretariat 24th to 26th August 2022 at PIPS Campus Islamabad

Session on Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as Parliamentarian and Leader Par Excellence to Delegates of the Ripah International University

Orientation on the Constitutional Framework of Pakistan and the Role of Legislators for HSSP Scholarship Holders 15-19 August, 2022.

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