Parliamentarians Pocket Guide National Assembly of Pakistan (English), 2008-2009

A parliamentarian is expected to play three lawmakingroles: an enactor of effective legislation, an overseer of its implementation, and a communicator with constituents. Success in the three areas depends on a Member’s capacity to undertake the following tasks: To assess a bill in the public interest. To understand the role of committees and actively contribute […]

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Parliamentarians Pocket Guide Provincial Assembly of Sindh (Urdu) 2008-2009

In 1890 for the first time four Members represented Sindh in the Bombay legislative Assembly. More than four decades later Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency on 1 April 1936, paving way for the province to have its own Legislative Assembly, which was elected on the basis of communal and minorities’ representation. The first […]

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Parliamentarians Pocket Guide Provincial Assembly of Sindh (English) 2008-2009

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Parliamentarians Pocket Guide Provincial Assembly of Punjab (English) 2008-2009

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a Federation with a bicameral national Parliament and four unicameral Provincial Assemblies in its four provinces. The province of the Punjab is the largest of the four provinces, and also the largest Assembly in Pakistan in terms of membership with 371 Members. The history of legislature in the Punjab […]

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A Guide to Understanding the Budget in Pakistan (English), June 2007

In modern governance, the budget of the state is one of the most important policy documents. Tabled every year in the parliament, it is here that ideas are translated into implementable policies prioritized by the allocations of funds. In Pakistan, the government and the parliament eagerly anticipate the moment in the month of June when […]

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A Guide to Understanding the Budget in Pakistan (Urdu), June 2007

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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.