DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE OF PAKISTAN: A CASE STUDY OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRATIC PERIOD 1988-1999

The focus of the thesis is on the history of Pakistan that stands witness to the repeated dissolution of assemblies before completion of their respective constitutional terms, the intermittent breakdown of the constitutions, take-over of military, disintegration and perpetual bad governance. The study attempts to unfold the conflicts behind the crunch of democracy that did […]

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A History of Representative Institutions in Pakistan: Case Study of Senate (1973-77)

This research is aimed to explore the institution of senate of Pakistan from its start 1973 to 1977. This study is focused on the working of senate as an institution of Pakistan. For comprehensive understanding of the institutionalization of first senate of Pakistan, cases and workings and its implications is included in the study. Relationship […]

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WORKING, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATURE IN PAKISTAN:A STUDY OF SECOND CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY(1954-1958)

Pakistan’s early history is marked with so many challenges and tribulations, the most important of which was the power politics between the civil-military bureaucracy and the politicians. Unfortunately, the first constituent assembly was desolated on 24th October 1954 by The Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad. Politicians, in the eyes of Governor General, were not only […]

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The Formation and Working of First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

This research aims to highlight the working and functioning of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in which Constitutional process evolved in Pakistan. After the emergence of Pakistan in 14 August 1947 the Pakistan’s first Assembly initiated its functions. The Assembly was influential institution that was giving the task of drafting the Constitution, and it faced multiple […]

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ROLE OF PARLIAMENT ON KASHMIR ISSUE (1971-1999)

The main aim of this research is to highlight the performance of parliament for the solution of Kashmir issue. The research will mark various tolls that parliamentarians used for highlighting different issues including Kashmir issue in the institution and how the parliament affected political system for the solution of Kashmir issue and what legislation was […]

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Revival of Parliamentary System: Performance of National Assembly of Pakistan under Zia ul Haq, 1985-1988

This research offers an analysis of the performance of seventh National Assembly of Pakistan. The Assembly was formed under the election order of 1977, through non-party elections and functioned from 1985 to 1988. The phase of the Assembly marked the testing time for some sort of Presidential type of Government as its introduced 8th amendment […]

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Politics of Opposition in Pakistan:A Study of Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto was the first Muslim female Prime Minister of a Muslim country, but most of her political career she was in opposition, even in the tenure of Zia, Nawaz Sharif or Musharaf, to Pakistanis she had become a hope for batter future; she had become a symbol of freedom to the world. She would […]

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PAKISTAN: ROLE OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS IN 1977 – 2013

The presence of women in Parliament is a positive action, whereby women are coming to Parliament. Presently, if this research is seen now, at some socio-political level, a few women from everywhere throughout the world have themselves been exhibiting in Parliament and ready to settle on themselves choices. The women representation worldwide is just 15% […]

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GOVERNMENT & THE OPPOSITION RELATIONS IN THE PUNJAB ASSEMBLY 1972-77

This research is an attempt to unearth the government’s attitude towards the opposition members of the Punjab Assembly during 1972-77. The first ever general elections of Pakistan in 1970 enabled the Pakistan People’s Party to form the government in the center and in the largest province, Punjab. It was expected that after the sad demise […]

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FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN UNDERGENERAL MUSHARRAF, 2002-2007: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

In a democratic country, National Assembly is the custodian of the rights of people and itsmembers are the representatives of the people. The current study investigates the functioningof National Assembly during Musharraf era. A qualitative and quantitative content analysis isadopted to study the functions of National Assembly. The main sources of data were bothprimary and […]

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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.