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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Territorial Role of Second Chamber in Parliamentary Federations:Evidence from Pakistan

In federal systems, upper chamber of the legislature is considered as arepresentative institution of the smaller units but the evidences suggest thatthe parliamentary features of federations limit the territorial role of theupper/federal chamber. This is because the relative party discipline inparliamentary democracies and the supremacy of popular house on thesecond chamber in such federations. Building […]

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Second Chambers in Parliamentary Federations: The Senate of Pakistan in Comparative Perspective

Federal bicameralism has recently received considerable scholarly attention. However, few studies have investigated the challenges that second chambers usually face in parliamentary federations in the face of stronger popular chambers (lower houses). Therefore, this study investigates the Senate’s position as a federal chamber compared to its counterparts in contemporary parliamentary federations. The paper shows that […]

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Role and Functioning of the Senate of Pakistan:A Historical Perspective (2012-2018)

This study explores the constitutional role, embedded in the Constitution, of the Senate of Pakistan as a chamber of provinces and appraises its legislative and non-legislative policy work it performed as a federal second chamber in the years between 2012 and 2018. The Senate lies in the heart of the federal parliament where it not […]

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Women Participation in Parliament: A Case of Socio-Political Empowerment of Pakistani Women (2008-2018)

Parliament plays a crucial role in democracy as it serves as the legislative branch of government responsible for creating and passing laws. It is a platform for debate and discussion on key issues provides a voice for citizens through their elected representatives and serves as a central platform to empower women politically and socially. Moreover, […]

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Women Parliamentarians in the Politics of Punjab (A Case Study of Musharraf Era)

The research topic of this study is “Women Parliamentarians in the Politics of Punjab (A case study of Musharraf era)”. This research examined the role of Women Parliamentarians in Punjab Politics for the rights of Women. It explores why women are underrepresented. It also focused on the initiatives and steps taken by the General Pervez […]

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Role of Parliament in Political Development of Pakistan(2002 to 2018)

It has been seen that Pakistan’s political system doesn’t remain consistent in stabilizing its political institutions like parliament. Authoritarian tendencies, interference of departments, military interventions, centralization of the state, imbalance in civil-military relations, instability of political parties have always effect the stability and political development in Pakistan. In this context, Parliament is not considered as […]

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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.