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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FORMATION AND WORKING OF PUNJAB ASSEMBLY (2008-13)

Legislature is one of the indispensable pillars of a state which is incharge of legislation, to supervise and to implement for the smooth functioning of state matters. In the emerging countries contradictory relations between different state organizations hamper political maturity. In spite of all main functioning its immature political system resulted in poor political ethnicity/customs. […]

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Confrontational Politics and Working ofNational Assembly of Pakistan 1988-1999

“Confrontational Politics and Working of National Assembly of Pakistan 1988-1999.”dissertation provides a thorough analysis of four elected governments between 1988 and 1999,a time of topical relevance sandwiched between two protracted military regimes {Zia ul Haqfrom 1977 to 1988} {Parvaiz Musharraf from 1999 to 2008}. The study’s focus is on the rolesplayed by parliament in the […]

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AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF DEMOCRACY AND PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN DURING 2008-2018

This study provides a thorough analysis of Pakistan’s democratic and parliamentary development between 2008 and 2018, a pivotal decade characterized by institutional difficulties, legislative landmarks, and political shifts. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led a coalition government that made significant achievements during the first half of the 2008–2013 period, including the 18th Constitutional Amendment and […]

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Empowering Ethnoregional Minorities and the Federal Bicameralism:Examining the Role of Senate in Pakistan

Federations establish power-sharing instituions at the federal level to empower the minority groups. Federal bicameralism is a part of power-sharing mechanisms that promote the shared-rule through allocating equal represention to the minority groups/provinces in the Second Chamber of the Parliament. Though, the federal bicameralism has now become a norm in the contemporary federal experiences, its […]

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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.