REPORT OF PARLIAMENTARY ROUNDTABLE ON MIGRATION FROM PAKISTAN: FACTS, CHALLENGES AND AVENUES MARCH, 19, 2021

As the world continues to transform rapidly into a global village, national governments and international organizations are putting keen interest and attention to issues and challenges of international migration. Pakistan is one of the world’s leading exporters of manpower and labour. Overseas employment is key in combating unemployment, reducing poverty, and remittances sent by migrants […]

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Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Members Capacity Building Programme 2016-17

This assessment report is based on public coverage, interviews by KP Secretariat staff and a short survey of MPs and delegates about the study visits to the House of Commons, the Scottish and Tynwald Parliaments by the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services. The appraisal records and assesses MPs’ thoughts about what they found most absorbing […]

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Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals for Members of Legislative Assembly of Gilgit- Baltistan Report of Proceedings – January 10-12, 2018

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the Seminar for a happy reading. The Institute recognizes the support of its partners Agha Khan Rural Support Programme and the European Union in holding this Seminar on SDGs for Members of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly on Jan., 10-12, 2018.

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TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES MARCH, 2017

A Vision of the Honourable Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq i. On Monday, February 9th, 2015, Honourable Speaker National Assembly/ President PIPS Board of Governors Sardar Ayaz Sadiq made the historic launch of Parliamentary Studies Programme at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) where leadership of 25 leading national universities and Chairman […]

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International Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) Conference Report, March 2017

One of the significant landmark achievements by the women parliamentarians of Pakistan has been the establishment of the Parliamentary Women‟s Caucus (WPC) under the able leadership of former Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza, who was also the first ever woman Speaker of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region and within the […]

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Rationalizing Alternate Dispute Resolution in Pakistan, January 2016

The judiciary has an important role to maintain the balance in the society. But the courts are bound to follow the procedural law. Sometime, it takes much time to conclude the cases. This exercise of the courts in minor or small cases, the litigant suffers and spend more money and time to help the court […]

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Measures to Decrease Crisis of Governance and Susceptible Constitutionalism in Pakistan

Abstract The judiciary upholds the rule of law in the society being a guardian of the constitution.. The judiciary provides a forum not only to resolve disputes, through their decisions but also enforce laws in a fair manner. The judiciary is free to apply the law without regard to the government’s wishes or the public […]

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Role of Women Parliamentarians and Research Practices in Pakistan

The Parliamentary Elections for National as well as state legislators in 2008, proved to be a watershed for a greater, more informed and effective participation of women parliamentarians in Pakistan. This article is an appraisal of the evolving role of female parliamentarians, the constraints that they face and steps that can be taken to enhance […]

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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.